Access issues in Long Ashton could be a thing of the past under new proposals to address obstructive parking along the main route through the village. 

North Somerset Council is considering bringing in new parking restrictions for points along Long Ashton Road and Weston Road. Currently, bottlenecks pose access issues for general traffic, residents, bus services and other public service vehicles, such as emergency services and waste collections. 

The locations being considered for new parking restrictions have been identified through feedback from local residents and community representatives, as well as bus operators. 

At present, the Clevedon-to-Bristol X7, and Nailsea-to-Bristol X8 and X9 bus services all experience delays through Long Ashton due to obstructive parking. 

A public survey on the proposals is now open for six weeks until 5pm on Monday 24 March 2024 and residents can visit n-somerset.inconsult.uk/LongAshton to view the proposals in detail and have their say.  

If you are unable to access the survey online, please email [email protected] or call 01934 888 888 (and say ‘Public Transport’ when asked) to leave your details to receive a paper copy. 

Parking at certain points along the main road through Long Ashton is posing an ongoing problem for larger vehicles. It restricts access, and causes hold ups which impact everyone’s journeys, including bus passengers. 

Making changes at certain locations would help resolve these issues – improving general traffic flow and allowing a clear route through for service vehicles to serve the community. 

These changes would also help to improve bus service performance, efficiency and cost-effectiveness, giving our communities the reliable services they want and need.

Cllr Hannah Young, Executive Member for Highways and Transport at North Somerset Council

The proposed Long Ashton parking restrictions are among a range of initiatives being put in place and considered under the UK Government-funded Bus Service Improvement Plan. Read more at: n-somerset.gov.uk/bsip  

Press release by North Somerset Council.