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Reform the Blue Badge parking system: more side hatching bays

Submitted by Emily clarke on Thursday 29th January 2026

Published on Friday 6th March 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Sunday 6th September 2026

Current Signatures: 121
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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Access ~ badge ~ Blue ~ design ~ Dignified ~ Distance ~ Hatching ~ Limited ~ Parks ~ Reform ~ Side ~ Spaces ~ system ~ the car ~ transfers ~ WHEELCHAIR

Petition Action

Reform the Blue Badge parking system: more side hatching bays

Petition Details

People with mobility difficulties need parking that allows safe and dignified access. Some people need bays close to entrances to minimise walking distance. As a wheelchair user, I do not need to be close to the front, but I do rely on side hatching markings to safely get in & out of the car.

Additional Information

Without such spaces, I can’t transfer into my Wheelchair. I feel the current Blue Badge system does not reflect these different needs. There should be a mix of parking provision, with standard bays near entrances for those with limited mobility & wider bays with side hatchings in suitable locations: the back or sides of car parks, for those who rely on wheelchair/pram access/adaptations. We shouldn't be excluded due to poor parking design. It needs to be more inclusive and better reflect real life mobility needs.


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