Christie Hospital parking scheme extension paused following resident outcry

An extension of the parking scheme around the Christie Hospital has been paused.

The extension to the scheme, which went live in Withington on August 2, will see parking restrictions brought to more streets in Withington. It had been brought in to cope with the rising number of staff at the Christie hospital.

However many residents are against the scheme, which offers a free permit to residents and charges £45 for a visitors’ permit, as many toads are now marked with double yellow lines and no waiting zones.

It was announced on August 13 by the Old Moat Labour Voice on Facebook that the extension to the scheme was no longer live and would be paused until further notice with anyone who was a resident and recieved a fine, to be refunded.

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The council confirmed this and told the Manchester Evening News that the scheme would go live again on October 1, with a spokesperson saying: “The extended boundary of Christie Parking Scheme has been agreed, but while the work is undertaken to complete the signage and road lining, we will not be enforcing against parking restrictions in the extended area. We expect this work to be completed by 1 October.

"During this period, enforcement will continue as usual for the existing Christies Parking Scheme area.

"In the meantime, we would advise all residents who live within the boundary of the parking scheme to continue to apply for the appropriate permits now and ahead of the extended scheme coming into force."

A further statement added: "Enforcement has temporarily been delayed in the new restriction area until the signage and road lining are complete, and additional communications have