Consultation over plans for major changes to car parks

Proposals include 20 minute shopper spaces

- Sentinel Reporter

NEW 20 minute town centre parking spaces are included in plans for a major car park shakeup across Newcastle borough.

Land next to the market area in the town centre has been earmarked for the new 'nipper' spaces for shoppers.

The borough council has launched a consultation about the plans to update parking rules for 17 of its car parks.

A new off-street Traffic Regulation Order is designed to maintain safety, traffic flow, access, space availability and order for motorists and pedestrians.

It will replace one made almost a decade ago but will maintain free parking on Sundays for most car parks, as well as the £1 after 1pm charge, and free parking at The Parade in Silverdale and Heathcote Street, Kidsgrove.

Other proposed changes include: