A public notice has been published regarding changes to car parking tariffs at council-operated car parks in Chester city centre.
The new charges will come into effect on Wednesday 11th April 2018.
See also: ‘New parking charges for Ellesmere Port’
Cheshire West and Chester Council says changes to parking charges will help to support short stay parking in central car parks, discourage commuters from parking for extended hours in areas where demand is high and encourage longer stay parking at the city’s outer facilities.
It says this will see simplified, reduced rates being implemented, which are easier to understand.
1) Trinity Street – reduced tariff for up to two hours’ stay
2) Cuppin Street – reduced tariff for up to one hour stay
3) Market – cheaper for stays up to and over six hours
4) Delamere Street – cheaper for stays of up to and over six hours
5) Garden Lane – cheaper for stays of up to and over six hours
6) Brook Street – cheaper for stays of up to and over six hours
A flat rate of £5 all day will be introduced at Little Roodee and Watergate Street to encourage longer stay use.
Cheap and simple flat rate evening tariffs will be available at all car parks.
Public parking charges at Christleton Road car park will be unchanged.
Frodsham Street and Hamilton Place car parks are reserved principally for disabled persons (Blue Badge holders) and remain unchanged.
Blue Badge holders who are borough residents will also be able to continue to park without charge at pay on exit (ANPR) car parks for four hours on any day.
The plan, designed to better manage car parking demand across the city, is part of the council’s 15-year parking strategy.
Although the daily “Free After 3pm” initiative will come to an end, the council’s Park and Ride service into the city will be free every Wednesday from 2pm, beginning on Wednesday 11th April.
Future plans include the introduction of a smartphone app to allow businesses to pay for all or a proportion of a customer’s parking charge – most likely to be linked to how much they spend.
The council says this will be ready to trial from mid-April.
An order has also been published regarding the introduction of parking charges at Bishop Street car park, permit holders and disabled persons’ badge holders at Walker Street car park and a maximum stay limit at Sandy Lane car park in Chester.
The draft order regarding these proposals can be inspected at The Forum Offices, Chester, between the hours of 9am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
Copies of the documents will also available to view on the Council’s website: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Objections to the draft order for these three locations should be sent in writing to Ken Prior, Parking Services Manager, HQ, Nicholas Street, Chester CH1 2NP to arrive no later than 5th April 2018.
Any representations received may become available for public inspection.
| Car park | Existing charges | New charges (all Monday to Sunday 7am to 6.59am the following day unless stated otherwise ) |
| Brook Street | Arrivals before 3pm:
Up to 1 hour – £1.80 1 to 2 hours – £3.00 2 to 3 hours – £4.00 3 to 6 hours – £5.00 Over 6 hours – £5.80
Arrivals after 3pm: Free |
Arrivals before 6pm:
Up to 1 hour – £1.00 1 to 2 hours – £2.00 2 to 4 hours – £3.00 4 to 6 hours – £4.00 Over 6 hours – £5.00
Arrivals after 6pm (to 6.59am the following day) – £1.50 |
| Cuppin Street | Arrivals before 5pm:
Up to 2 hours – £4.00 2 to 4 hours – £4.90 4 to 6 hours – £5.90 Over 6 hours – £7.80
Arrivals after 5pm: £1.50 |
Arrivals before 6pm:
Up to 1 hour – £3.00 1 to 2 hours – £4.50 2 to 4 hours – £6.00 4 to 6 hours – £8.00 Over 6 hours – £10.00
Arrivals after 6pm (to 6.59am the following day): £2.00 |
| Delamere Street | Arrivals before 3pm:
Up to 2 hours – £4.00 2 to 4 hours – £4.90 4 to 6 hours – £5.90 Over 6 hours – £7.80
Arrivals after 3pm: Free |
Arrivals before 6pm:
Up to 1 hour – £2.50 1 to 2 hours – £3.00 2 to 3 hours – £3.50 3 to 4 hours – £4.00 4 to 5 hours – £4.50 5 to 6 hours – £5.00 6 to 7 hours – £5.50 Over 7 hours – £6.00
Arrivals after 6pm (to 6.59am the following day) – £3.00 |
| Garden Lane | Arrivals before 5pm:
Up to 1 hour – £1.20 1 to 2 hours – £3.90 2 to 3 hours – £4.00 3 to 6 hours – £5.00 Over 6 hours – £5.80
Arrivals after 5pm: £1.50 |
Arrivals before 6pm:
Up to 1 hour – £1.00 1 to 2 hours – £2.00 2 to 4 hours – £3.00 4 to 6 hours – £4.00 Over 6 hours – £5.00
Arrivals after 6pm (to 6.59am the following day) – £1.50 |
| Little Roodee | Cars:
Arrivals before 5pm: Up to 3 hours – £4.00 3 to 6 hours – £5.00 Over 6 hours – £5.80
Arrivals after 5pm: £1.50
Buses (coaches) and Goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes: Arrivals before 5pm: Up to 3 hours – £5.50 3 to 6 hours – £8.00 Over 6 hours – £10.00 Arrivals after 5pm (to 9.00am the following day): £5.00 |
Cars (Monday to Friday):
Arrivals before 6pm: Up to 12 hours – £5.00 12 to 24 hours – £8.00
Arrivals after 6pm (to 6.59am the following day) – £1.50 Weekend tariff (6pm Friday to 10am Monday) – £10.00 Buses (coaches) and Goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes: Arrivals before 6pm: Up to 3 hours – £5.50 3 to 6 hours – £8.00 6 to 12 hours – £10.00
Arrivals after 6pm (to 10am the following day) – £5.00 |
| Market | Arrivals before 5pm:
Up to 2 hours – £3.70 2 to 4 hours – £4.60 4 to 6 hours – £5.60 Over 6 hours – £8.80
Arrivals after 3pm: Free |
Arrivals before 6pm:
Up to 1 hour – £2.50 1 to 2 hours – £3.00 2 to 3 hours – £3.50 3 to 4 hours – £4.00 4 to 5 hours – £4.50 5 to 6 hours – £5.00 6 to 7 hours – £5.50 Over 7 hours – £6.00
Arrivals after 6pm (to 6.59am the following day): £2.00 |
| Trinity Street | Arrivals before 5pm:
Up to 1½ hours – £2.00 1½ to 2 hours – £4.90 2 to 3 hours – £7.40 Over 3 hours – £11.70
Arrivals after 5pm (to 9.30am the following day): £2.00 |
Monday to Friday:
Up to 1 hour – £3.00 1 to 2 hours – £4.50 2 to 4 hours – £6.00 4 to 6 hours – £8.00 Over 6 hours – £10.00
Arrivals after 6pm (to 6.59am the following day): £2.00 Weekend tariff (6pm Friday to 10am Monday) – £10.00 |
| Watergate | Arrivals before 5pm:
Up to 3 hours – £4.00 3 to 6 hours – £5.00 Over 6 hours – £5.80
Arrivals after 5pm: £1.50 |
All day (7am to 6.59 the following day): £5.00
Arrivals after 6pm (to 6.59am the following day) – £1.50 |
