New parking charges are set to be introduced in West Cheshire.
That includes the removal of the popular 'Free After Three' offer which has caused controversy among residents and businesses.
It is feared shoppers could be put off visiting Chester city centre when there are other shopping destinations in the region that don't charge customers to park.
But Cheshire West and Chester Council insist the new system will be "simplified" and includes cheaper rates in many areas.
They say changes will help support short stay parking in central car parks, discourage commuters from parking for longer where demand is high and encourage longer stay parking at the city's outer facilities.
The plan is part of a 15-year parking strategy designed to better manage demand.
The Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment, Councillor Karen Shore said: “With our action plan for Chester we are addressing the issues facing residents who live in areas where commuters regularly park, introducing the right offers in the right places to encourage visitors, improving disabled provision, and reducing congestion and air pollution.
“Our Park and Ride service into the city will be free every Wednesday from 2pm, beginning on Wednesday 11 April. Future plans also include the introduction of an ‘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. This will be ready to trial from mid-April”
This is the full breakdown of the old and new charges for Chester that will be implemented on Wednesday 11 April:
|
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 |
This is the full breakdown of the old and new charges for Ellesmere Port that will be implemented on Wednesday 11 April:
|
Car Park and charging hours |
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 |
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