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Motorists who drive sports utility vehicles (SUVs) or other large vehicles could be charged more to park in Cardiff, if changes to parking permits are approved.
The city would be split into three new zones with resident permits in the city centre scrapped and students entitled to fewer permits.
The lobby group, Clean Cities said it believes Cardiff is the first city in the UK to put the proposals about larger cars and SUVs to a Cabinet vote.
The 10-year plan affects residents, commuters and visitors but new permits for carers and NHS workers would be created. A decision will be made by Cardiff council on Thursday but the cost of permits would be decided at a later date.
A surcharge would be introduced for motorists with "oversized and highly polluting vehicles", said the council.
Drivers with cars weighing more than 2,400kg - SUVs - will pay more for a permit, and those with cars weighing more than 3,500kg will not be eligible.
The plan is aimed at cutting congestion and encouraging people to walk, cycle or use public transport when travelling in and around the city.
It is hoped the plan would also reduce air pollution.
Drivers of diesel cars would have to pay a surcharge to encourage them to switch to less polluting vehicles.
Resident permits in the city centre would be scrapped and existing permits would be phased out when the holder moves.
Motorists who drive sports utility vehicles (SUVs) or other large vehicles could be charged more to park in Cardiff, if changes to parking permits are approved.
The city would be split into three new zones with resident permits in the city centre scrapped and students entitled to fewer permits.
The lobby group, Clean Cities said it believes Cardiff is the first city in the UK to put the proposals about larger cars and SUVs to a Cabinet vote.
The 10-year plan affects residents, commuters and visitors but new permits for carers and NHS workers would be created. A decision will be made by Cardiff council on Thursday but the cost of permits would be decided at a later date.
A surcharge would be introduced for motorists with "oversized and highly polluting vehicles", said the council.
Drivers with cars weighing more than 2,400kg - SUVs - will pay more for a permit, and those with cars weighing more than 3,500kg will not be eligible.
The plan is aimed at cutting congestion and encouraging people to walk, cycle or use public transport when travelling in and around the city.
It is hoped the plan would also reduce air pollution.
Drivers of diesel cars would have to pay a surcharge to encourage them to switch to less polluting vehicles.
Resident permits in the city centre would be scrapped and existing permits would be phased out when the holder moves.
