Residents on three Coventry roads are pushing for match day parking restrictions near the CBS Arena, but the numbers are a long way off a breakthrough. Only 19 people on Glentworth Avenue have signed the petition so far, and the council says any new scheme needs support from at least 60% of households within the proposed area before discussions can move forward.

The petition and the council rule

The row centres on Glentworth Avenue, Malmesbury Road and Charlecote Road, where fans are parking more than a mile, or 1.6km, from the CBS Arena. The Arena Zone already restricts parking to residents only for Coventry home games, but residents want tighter controls on match days.

BBC reporting included comments from local residents who described the pressure on streets around the stadium. Jessica King said: “If we have family come to see us...they've got nowhere to park”. Stephen King raised safety concerns, saying: “I've got a highly autistic son, so if he's out on the road trying to cross between parked cars which, obviously, can be on the match day, that's a problem for us”.

The council’s stance is clear enough. “We like to view these as area or zone based to avoid displacement parking. And, as with any new scheme, this would require clear support from local residents with at least 60% of households within the proposed area in favour,” a Coventry City Council spokesperson said. “We understand the concerns raised by residents and would welcome a further petition that demonstrates the level of support for a new zonal restriction.”

Why the row may linger

There is no sign yet that the petition has anything close to the support required. With only 19 signatures recorded, the campaign is still well short of the council’s 60% threshold, and that leaves the current parking setup in place for now.

Dave Crisp, a local visitor, said match days are already busy on Saturdays and warned that further restrictions could push the problem elsewhere. Paul Mulgrew, a fan and resident on Glentworth Avenue, argued that cheaper parking up at the Arena would be a better fix than more roadside restrictions.

Coventry’s next listed home fixture is against Hull City on 2026-08-29 at 14:00 UTC, so the parking debate will be back in view the next time the club is at the CBS Arena.

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