Proposed on-street parking amendments - Castle Street and West High Street, Forfar

A local member from the Forfar & District ward recently requested that consideration be given to increasing the number of on-street limited waiting parking spaces on Castle Street, Forfar.

A request was also received from a local resident for the provision of an additional on-street disabled bay on West High Street, Forfar in the vicinity of the relocated ACCESS Office.

Concerns were also received from local retail business owners regarding the difficulties they experience loading and unloading goods from their premises due to existing waiting restrictions and the number of vehicles parked outside their stores. The business owners requested that consideration be given to the provision of designated loading bays on Castle Street, Forfar in the vicinity of their premises.

Roads officers subsequently visited the area to observe the current on-street parking and traffic management arrangements and spoke to several businesses regarding the difficulties they experience whilst servicing their premises. A number of options were then considered. The preferred option can be viewed on our map.

Angus Council’s Communities Committee, on 26 May 2020, granted permission for formal public consultation on the proposals to be carried out (Report 148/20).