Petition
Create designated wheelchair only parking bays alongside existing disabled bays
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Create more parking bays specifically for wheelchair users who require additional space to safely enter and exit their vehicles. These spaces could be located slightly further from building entrances where appropriate.
Introducing clearly designated wheelchair-accessible parking bays would help ensure wheelchair users can park safely and independently, improving accessibility, reducing risk, and supporting equal access to public spaces.
While the Blue Badge scheme supports a wide range of disabilities, not all badge holders require the extra space for wheelchair access. Providing a proportion of bays for wheelchair users would better meet differing needs, while maintaining provision for other disabled people.
While the Blue Badge scheme supports a wide range of disabilities, not all badge holders require the extra space for wheelchair access. Providing a proportion of bays for wheelchair users would better meet differing needs, while maintaining provision for other disabled people.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
We do already have a petition open on this subject which you may wish to sign:
Reform the Blue Badge parking system: more side hatching bays
Reform the Blue Badge parking system: more side hatching bays
Timeline
| 5 Apr 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 May 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Aug 2026.