Cheshire East increase Parking Charges

Cheshire East Council has approved recommendations to increase parking charges across the borough after making changes to some of its proposals.

A total of 296 representations were received during a three-week consultation period, which took place between 28 November and 19 December 2018.

After carefully considering the consultation responses, the proposals have been amended as follows:

• Increasing the parking price on most Cheshire East Council-owned car parks by 10p across each tariff;
• Increasing the charges at car parks by railway stations, which recognises the higher premium charged in the private sector, while remaining highly competitive and encouraging more sustainable methods of travel to train stations;
• Re-introducing parking fees on Thomas Street in Crewe -- up until the "free after 3pm" incentive;
• Increasing the cost of dispensations and residents' parking permits;
• Introducing an administration fee for the replacement of parking permits;
• Introducing some car parks into the car park order, meaning parking restrictions can be enforced, where needed.

The decision to approve the change was taken on 7 February and will come into effect on the 8 March 2019. At this point, most car parks across the borough will have an increase in parking charges.

The council is aware of the differences in parking fees across the borough and has already started a process to review parking in local towns, like Wilmslow. This approach will be replicated across the borough and forms part of a local transport plan that will be published in spring 2019.

Information about the new parking fees can be found on the Cheshire East Council website at: www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/parkingcharges

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