A public notice has been published regarding changes to car parking tariffs at Council-run car parks in Ellesmere Port town centre.
The new charges will come into effect on Thursday 5th April 2018.
See also: ‘New parking charges for Chester’
Cheshire West and Chester Council says changes to parking charges will help to support short stay parking in central car parks and encourage longer stay parking at the town’s outer facilities.
It says this will see simplified, reduced rates being implemented, which are easier to understand.
1) Town Centre – maintain current tariff (weekdays)
2) Civic Centre – increased long stay rate to regulate demand and ensure availability
3) Shrewsbury Road – cheaper tariff for stays up to four hours and longer stays (over four hours)
4) Wellington Road North – cheaper tariff to encourage demand
5) Westminster – cheaper up to four hours
A flat rate of 50 pence all day on Saturdays will be introduced across all car parks, which is cheaper than the current rate in all car parks for stays above two hours (the town centre car park will still be subject to a four hour limit).
Daily public parking charges in other car parks (Civic Way service road and Marina Drive) will remain unchanged.
Disabled Blue Badge holders will continue to be able to park without charge at all locations for four hours on any day.
The plan, designed to better manage car parking demand across the town, is part of the council’s 15-year parking strategy.
Cllr Karen Shore said: “With this action plan for Ellesmere Port we are introducing the right offers in the right places to encourage visitors, improving disabled provision, and reducing congestion and air pollution.
“We are supporting residents, businesses and the visitor economy and as the strategy is implemented in Ellesmere Port parking will become easier and more accessible for everyone.”
| Car Park and charging hours
(all Monday to Sunday) |
Existing charges | New charges |
| Civic Centre
8am to 6pm |
Arrivals before 3pm:
Up to 2 hours – 50p Up to 4 hours – 70p Up to 6 hours – £1.00 Over 6 hours – £1.50 Arrivals after 3pm: Free |
Monday to Friday:
Up to 2 hours – 50p 2 to 4 hours – 70p Over 4 hours – £2 Saturday and Sunday: All day – 50p |
| Shrewsbury Road
8am to 6pm |
Arrivals before 3pm:
Up to 2 hours – 50p Up to 4 hours – 70p Over 4 hours – £3.00 Arrivals after 3pm: Free |
Monday to Friday:
Up to 4 hours – 50p Over 4 hours – £1 Saturday and Sunday: All day – 50p |
| Town Centre
8am to 6pm |
Arrivals before 3pm:
Up to 2 hours – 50p Up to 4 hours – 70p Arrivals after 3pm: Free |
Monday to Friday:
Up to 2 hours – 50p Up to 4 hours – 70p Saturday and Sunday: Up to 4 hours – 50p |
| Wellington Road
8am to 6pm |
Arrivals before 3pm:
Up to 2 hours – 50p Over 2 hours – £1.00 Arrivals after 3pm: Free |
Monday to Sunday:
All day – 50p |
| Westminster
8am to 6pm |
Arrivals before 3pm:
Up to 2 hours – 50p Over 2 hours – £1.00 Arrivals after 3pm: Free |
Monday to Friday:
Up to 4 hours – 50p Over 4 hours – £1 Saturday and Sunday: All day – 50p |
