Ludlow and Shrewsbury - Changes to on-street pay and display and loading bays

Proposal

Title of Scheme

Ludlow and Shrewsbury - Changes to On-Street Pay & Display and Loading Bays

Description

Shropshire Council is proposing to make an Order to facilitate a number of proposals related to the phased implementation and provision of its new parking strategy:

Within the Shrewsbury town centre river loop it is proposed to extend the hours of operation and charging on all pay & display parking places, and also the hours of operation of the loading bays, from 6pm to 8pm.

Within Ludlow town centre it is proposed to extend the hours of operation and charging on all pay & display parking places within the red controlled parking zone (CPZ) from 6pm to 8pm.

Within all the pay & display parking places in Ludlow town centre (red controlled parking zone and the blue area) it is proposed to introduce standard banding levels and new tariffs for parking. This will include the introduction of tariffs charged at a linear hourly rate enabling customers only to have to pay for the period of parking they require.

Within all the pay & display parking places in Ludlow town centre (red controlled parking zone and the blue area) it is also proposed to remove all existing restrictions on periods of maximum stay and minimum return.

In both Shrewsbury and Ludlow town centres, within all the pay & display parking places, it is proposed to provide a free 5 minute concessionary parking period.

These changes are intended to improve overall parking service provision, promote the efficient use and management of car parks and be a contributing factor in reducing carbon emissions, improving air quality, minimising congestion and improve vibrancy in market towns.

Locations
  • Ludlow Town Centre
  • Shrewsbury Town Centre (within the River Loop)

Consultation Begins

9 May 2018

Consultation Ends

30 May 2018

 

THE SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL

(PROHIBITION AND RESTRICTION OF WAITING AND PARKING PLACES) (CONSOLIDATION) ORDER 2009 (VARIOUS ROADS IN LUDLOW AND SHREWSBURY) (AMENDMENT) ORDER

 

Shropshire Council proposes to make the following changes to various on-street parking restrictions in Ludlow and Shrewsbury:

  1. Within the Ludlow Controlled Parking Zone (Red Zone):
    1. the Pay & Display charges will become £1.80 per hour;
    2. the hours of operation of all Pay and Display and loading bays will be extended until 8.00pm;
    3. all maximum periods of stay, and minimum periods of return, will be removed.
  1. Within the Ludlow (Blue Zone - Coronation Avenue and Linney): the Pay & Display charges will become 70p per hour.

  2. Within the Shrewsbury Town Centre river loop: the hours of operation of all Pay and Display parking places and loading bays will be extended until 8.00pm.

  3. The above changes will also allow for the provision of:
    1. Virtual permits and tickets;
    2. Additional payment methods such as pay by phone.
  1. Introduce a concessionary period of 5 minutes of free parking within all pay and display parking bays.

Full details of these proposals are in the deposited documents which may be examined during usual office opening hours at The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, or at Ludlow Library, 7/9 Parkway, Ludlow.

If you wish to raise an objection, express support or make any other comments about these proposals please send an e-mail to: traffic.engineering@shropshire.gov.uk by 30 May 2018. You may also ring 0345 678 9006 for more information.

Please note that, for legal reasons, objections must be made in writing or by e-mail, and should state the grounds on which the objection is made. Objections cannot be accepted over the phone.

9 May 2018

 

(Data Protection:  Please note that representations received may be reproduced, stored, copied and published on-line in connection with the processing of the (proposed) Order and/or any Inquiry. Information will not be used for additional purposes without consent. Representations without a name and address will be treated as anonymous, which may affect their weight in the decision making process. Any details published on-line will exclude individuals email addresses and phone numbers.)

How to get involved

If you wish to raise an objection, express support or make any other comments about these proposals, please send an email to: traffic.engineering@shropshire.gov.uk by 30 May 2018. You may also ring 0345 678 9006 for more information.

Please note that, for legal reasons, objections must be made in writing or by email, and should state the grounds on which the objection is made. Objections cannot be accepted over the phone.

 

Outcome

These proposals have been modified following comments received during both the public and formal TRO consultation,and consideration by Cabinet. From 5 November 2018, the following changes will apply in Shrewsbury:

  1. Digital permits and tickets, and payment methods such as pay by phone, will be available.
  2. There will be a concessionary period of 5 minutes of free parking within all pay and display parking bays.
  3. Within the Town Centre river loop: the hours of operation of all loading bays will be extended until 8.00pm.

From 19 November 2018 the following changes will apply in Ludlow:

  1. Digital permits and tickets, and payment methods such as pay by phone, will be available.
  2. There will be a concessionary period of five minutes of free parking within all pay and display parking bays.
  3. Within the Ludlow Controlled Parking Zone (Red Zone):
    • the pay and display charges will become £1.80 per hour
    • all maximum periods of stay, and minimum periods of return, will be removed
  1. Within the Ludlow Blue Zone the pay and display charges will become 70p per hour.

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