It may have been a long time coming, but starting today we finally have two hours free parking in the car park behind Sainsbury's on Pearcefield Avenue. The final approval was given at Mayor and Cabinet on February 10, 2010 after lengthy discussions between Lewisham and Sainsbury’s on ways in which the car park could operate better. A number of options were considered, however, the council has been clear that any changes should benefit the town centre as a whole, ensuring that the car park remains a facility for everyone to use.
As before, you MUST obtain a ticket from the machine in order to qualify for the free period since charges apply if you stay longer. Failure to display a valid ticket will leave you liable to a £50 Penalty Charge. The charges, which apply from Monday to Saturday from 8am until 6.30pm, are now
- 0 - 2 Hours Free
- 2 - 3 Hours 50p
- Over 3 Hours £3.00
It is expected that at least 1200 people a week will benefit from this change. All we need to do now is sort out the signs so that people can find their way there.
2 comments:
But the machines do not work. The numbers do not work. And they're issuing you with pcn fines if you cannot obtain a ticket. Hardly fair
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