The East Dunbartonshire Council (Designated Disabled Persons’ Parking Places and Amendments) Order 2025

On 08 July 2025 The East Dunbartonshire Council made an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which Order comes into operation on 20 August 2025. The proposed Order was advertised in the editions of the Kirkintilloch Herald, Milngavie & Bearsden Herald, and Bishopbriggs Herald published the week commencing 17 March 2025. The main effect of the Order is the introduction of designated parking places for the leaving of a vehicle displaying a valid disabled persons’ badge on the following roads:

• Dryburgh Road, St Germains, Stockiemuir Avenue, Unnamed Lane West of Canniesburn Road, and Wheatfield Road within Bearsden;
• Colston Drive, Emerson Road, Fern Avenue, Fern Grove, Glendale Drive, Lennox Crescent, and Westerhill Road within Bishopbriggs;
• Alloway Drive, Border Way, Doon Place, Drumhill, Fossil Grove, Industry Street, Lammermoor Road, Langmuir Avenue, Mossgiel Gardens, Oxford Street, Parkview Avenue, and Westergreens Avenue within Kirkintilloch;
• Hillview Avenue and Main Street within Lennoxtown;
• Gallowhill Avenue within Lenzie;
• Ashburn Gardens, Cloberfield Gardens, Hillcrest Street and Sinclair Street within Milngavie;
• Cannerton Crescent and Glazert Place within Milton of Campsie;
• Davidson Crescent and Differ Avenue within Twechar.

as well as the removal of existing parking places designated for the leaving of a vehicle displaying a disabled persons’ badge, which are no longer required for use, on the following roads:

• Almond Road, Maxwell Avenue and Spey Road within Bearsden;
• Coltpark Avenue, Dene Walk, Gannochy Drive, and Lennox Crescent within Bishopbriggs;
• Alloway Drive, Alloway Terrace, Armour Court, Eildon Road, St Columba Drive and Westergreens Avenue within Kirkintilloch;
• Glorat Avenue and Holyknowe Crescent within Lennoxtown;
• Blackthorn Avenue and Oak Drive, Lenzie
• Allander Road, Clober Road, and Craigash Quadrant within Milngavie;
• Derrywood Road and Scott Avenue within Milton of Campsie;
• Differ Avenue and Davidson Crescent within Twechar.

A copy of the order as made together with plans detailing the lengths of road affected are available for inspection without payment of fee on this webpage. Telephone Enquiries to: 0300-123-4510.

Any person wishing to question the validity of the Order or any provision therein on grounds that the Order is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, or on the grounds that any requirement of that Act or of any relevant Regulation made thereunder has not been complied with in relation to the Order may, within 6 weeks from 08 July 2025, make an application to the Court of Session for this purpose.

THE EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL (DESIGNATED DISABLED PERSONS’ PARKING PLACES AND AMENDMENTS) ORDER 2025

The East Dunbartonshire Council, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by Sections 32(1) and 35(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“the Act”) and of all other enabling powers and after consultation with the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the Act hereby make the following Order:

• This Order may be cited as “The East Dunbartonshire Council (Designated Disabled Persons’ Parking Places and Amendments) Order 2025” and shall come into operation on Wednesday, 20th August 2025;
• In this Order the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them:
  “Vehicle” unless the context otherwise requires, means a vehicle of any description and includes a machine or implement of any kind drawn or propelled along roads whether or not by mechanical power;
  “Disabled Person’s Badge” has the same meaning as in the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Exemptions for Disabled Persons) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 as amended.
  “Parking Place” means an area on a road which is provided for the leaving of a Vehicle and is indicated in such a manner as prescribed in the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 as amended;
  “the Council” means the East Dunbartonshire Council, incorporated under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;
• Each area of road which is described in Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 to this Order is hereby designated as a Parking Place.
• The Parking Places designated in Article 3 of this Order shall only be used subject to the provision of this Order for the leaving, at all times, of a Vehicle displaying a valid Disabled Person’s Badge.
• The limits of each Parking Place designated in Article 3 of this Order shall be indicated on the carriageway in such a manner as provided in the Traffic Sign Regulations and General Directions 2016.
• Every Vehicle displaying a valid Disabled Person’s Badge left in a Parking Place designated in Article 3 of this Order shall so stand such that no Parking Place is occupied by more than one such Vehicle and that every part of the Vehicle is within the limits of a Parking Place provided that, where the length of a Vehicle precludes compliance with this paragraph, such Vehicle shall be deemed to be within the limits of a Parking Place if:-
  
  • The extreme front portion, or, as the case may be, the extreme rear portion of the Vehicle is within 300mm of an indication on the carriageway provided under Article 5 of this Order in relation to the Parking Place; and
  • The Vehicle, or any part thereof, is not within the limits of any adjoining Parking Place.
• Any person duly authorised by the Council or a police constable in uniform or a community warden in uniform may move or cause to be moved in case of an emergency, to any place they think fit, Vehicles left in a Parking Place.
• (i) Any person duly authorised by the Council may suspend the use of a Parking Place or any part thereof whenever such suspension is considered reasonably necessary:-
  (a)    for the purpose of facilitating the movement of traffic or promoting its safety; or
  (b) for the purpose of any building operation, demolition or excavation in or adjacent to the Parking Place or the maintenance, improvement or reconstruction of the Parking Place or the laying, erection, alteration, removal or repair in or adjacent to the Parking Place of any sewer or of any main, pipe or apparatus for the supply of gas, water or electricity or of any telecommunications apparatus, traffic sign or parking meter; or
  (c) for the convenience of occupiers of premises adjacent to the Parking Places on any occasion of the removal of furniture from one office or dwelling house to another or the removal of furniture from such premises to a depository or to such premises from a depository; or
  (d) on any occasion on which it is likely by reason of some special attraction that any street will be thronged or obstructed; or
  (e) for the convenience of occupiers of premises adjacent to the Parking Place at times of weddings or funerals, or on other special occasions.
  (ii) Any person duly authorised by the Council or a police constable in uniform or a community warden in uniform may suspend the use of a Parking Place or any part thereof whenever such suspensions is considered reasonably necessary for the purpose of facilitating the movement of traffic or promoting its safety.
• The Order specified in Schedule 9 to this order shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in that Schedule 9.
  IN WITNESS WHEREOF these presents consisting of this and the preceding 2 pages and the Schedules are executed as follows: Karen Donnelly Chief Solicitor and Monitoring Officer.

DESIGNATED PARKING PLACES FOR THE LEAVING OF A VEHICLE DISPLAYING A

DISABLED PERSON’S BADGE

Area of Roads Designated as Parking Places for the leaving of a vehicle displaying a Disabled Person’s Badge, within Bearsden
East side of Dryburgh Road, South of Rosslyn Road, bounded on the East kerbline, has a width of around 2.5m and extends from a point of 54 metres from Abbotsford Road, heading North, for a distance of around 6.6 metres

East side of St Germains, West of Drymen Road, bounded on the East kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 41 metres from Drymen Road, heading West, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

Northeast side of Stockiemuir Avenue, bounded on the North kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 15 metres from Roxburgh Drive, heading West, for a distance of around 6.6 metres. 

South side of Unnamed Lane, West of Canniesburn Road (opposite number 79) bounded on the South East kerbline, within Colquhoun Park Primary School car Park, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 26 metres from Canniesburn Road, heading West, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

West side of Wheatfield Road, East of Deepdene Road, bounded on the West kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 65.5 metres from Deepdene Road, heading South, for a distanced of around 6.6 metres.

Area of Roads Designated as Parking Places for the leaving of a vehicle displaying a Disabled Person’s Badge, within Bishopbriggs.

South side of Colston Drive, North of Colston Road, bounded on the South kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 28 metres from Kirkintilloch Road, heading East, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

North side of Emerson Road, East of Muir Street, bounded on the north kerbline, has a width of around 2.5m and extends from a point of 66 metres from Muir Road, heading East, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

North side of Fern Avenue, East of Hawthorn Avenue, bounded on the North kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 89 metres from Larch Avenue, heading West, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

West side of Fern Grove, East of East Springfield Terrace, bounded on the West kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 45 metres from Fern Avenue, heading North, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

West side of Glendale Drive, North of Kincardine Drive, bounded on the West kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 33 metres from Glendale Crescent, heading South, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

South East side of Lennox Crescent, West of Crowhill Road bounded on the South Kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point 45 metres from Fulmar Court, heading West, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

North side of Lennox crescent, West of Crowhill Road, bounded on the North kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 22 metres from Ravens Court, heading West, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

South East side of Westerhill Road, East of Kirkintilloch Road, bounded on the South kerbline, within a residential off road parking area, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 175 metres from Dalkeith Avenue, heading East, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

Area of Roads Designated as Parking Places for the leaving of a vehicle displaying a Disabled Person’s Badge, within Kirkintilloch

South side of Alloway Drive, West of Alloway Terrace, bounded on the South kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 32 metres from Doon Pl, heading East, for a distance of around 6.6 metres

North side of Border Way, West of Lammermoor Road, bounded on the North kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 55 metres from Eildon Road, heading East, for a distance of around 6.6 metres

East side of Doon Place, North West of Doon Way, bounded on the East kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 7 metres from Doon Road, heading North, for a distance of around 6.6 metres

South side of Drumhill, South of Ellisland, bounded on the South kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 128 metres from Ellisland, heading South, for a distance of around 6.6 metres

North side of Fossil Grove, (Opposite number 75), South West of Langmuir Road, bounded on the North kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 223 metres from Langmuir Road, heading West, for a distance of around 6.6 metres

North side of Industry Street, East of Saramango Street, bounded on the North kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 13 metres from Meiklehill Loan, heading west, for a distance of around 6.6 metres

North side of Lammermoor Road, South of Woodstock Avenue, bounded on the North kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 39 metres from Lammermoor Road, heading West, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

East side of Langmuir Avenue, North of Hillhead Road, bounded on the East kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 27 metres from Hillhead Road (outside number 166), heading North, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

South East side of Mossgiel Gardens, West of Alloway Drive, bounded on the South East kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 66 metres from Alloway Drive, heading West, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

North East side of Oxford Street, West of Alexandra Street, bounded on the North kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 26 metres from Victoria Street, heading East, for a distance of around 6.6 metres. 

South side of Parkview Avenue, East of Monkland Avenue, bounded on the South kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 67.5 metres from Parkview Court, heading West, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

South side of Parkview Avenue, East of Monkland Avenue, bounded on the South kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 61 metres from Parkview Court, heading West, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

South West side of Westergreens Avenue, West of Scotsblair Avenue, bounded on the South kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 41.5 metres from Scotsblair Avenue, heading West, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

North East side of Westergreens Avenue, North East of Parkburn Avenue, bounded on the North  kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 106 metres from Parkburn Avenue, heading North East, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

Area of Roads Designated as Parking Places for the leaving of a vehicle displaying a Disabled Person’s Badge, within Lennoxtown.

South side of Hillview Avenue, West of Holyknowe Road, bounded on the South kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 69 metres from Bencloich Road, heading East, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

North East side of Main Street, East of Chapel Street, bounded on the North kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 63.5 metres from Margaret Court, heading North, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

Area of Roads Designated as Parking Places for the leaving of a vehicle displaying a Disabled Person’s Badge, within Lenzie.

East side of Gallowhill Avenue, South of Gallowhill Road, bounded on the East kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 314 metres from Kirkintilloch Road (B757), heading North, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

Area of Roads Designated as Parking Places for the leaving of a vehicle displaying a Disabled Person’s Badge, within Milngavie.

North side of Ashburn Gardens, West of Oakburn Avenue, bounded on the North kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 80 metres from Carbeth Road, heading South West, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

East side of Cloberfield Gardens, East of North Dumgoyne Avenue, bounded on the East kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 114 metres from Watt Place, heading North, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

North side of Hillcrest Street, East of Cairns Drive, bounded on the North East kerbline, within Milngavie Nursery Car Park, has a width of around 6.6 metres and extends to a point of 45 metres from Hillhead Street, heading North East, for a distance of around 2.5 metres.

South side of Sinclair Street, West of Mugdock Road, bounded on the South kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 23 metres from Woodlands Street, heading East for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

Area of Roads Designated as Parking Places for the leaving of a vehicle displaying a Disabled Person’s Badge, within Milton of Campsie

West side of Cannerton Crescent, opposite side of garage at no 20, North West of Redmoss Road, bounded on the West kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 120 metres from Redmoss Road, heading North West, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

North side of Glazert Place, North West of Munro Drive, bounded on the North side, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 58 metres from Viewfield Avenue, heading West, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

Area of Roads Designated as Parking Places for the leaving of a vehicle displaying a Disabled Person’s Badge, within Twechar.

North side of Davidson Crescent, North East of Kelvin View, bounded on the North kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 73 metres from Kelvin View, heading West, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

South West side of Differ Avenue, South of Kelvin View, bounded on the South kerbline, has a width of around 2.5 metres and extends from a point of 40 metres from Kelvin Terrace, heading East, for a distance of around 6.6 metres.

View Schedule 9 in the documents section below.