THE spiralling costs of parking on some of Warrington’s newest housing estates is worrying councillors.
A motion has been put to next Monday’s meeting of the borough council calling for a ban on large, rear communal 
parking areas run by property management companies.
Cllr Keith Gleave (pictured) is proposing the motion, to be seconded by Liberal Democrat leader Cllr Ian Marks.
They draw attention to the fact that in areas such as Chapelford there are a number of communal parking courtyards for houses under the control of property management companies who charge for surface treatment, lighting, shrubbery maintenance, insurance and general administration.
Cllr Gleave said the charges to residents were escalating each year and exceeded the benefits received.
As a result, many residents park at the front of their homes, sometimes on bus and cycle lanes, rather than on the rear courtyards.
The two councillors suggest that the council should amend its planning policies so that permission is no longer given for designs for houses that include large rear communal courtyards for parking run by management companies.
However, they accept that permission should still be given for similar car parks for apartments.
In a separate motion, Cllr Peter Walker, seconded by Cllr Mike Biggin, deplores the state of pavements in many parts of the town.
Many have reached the stage where they can no longer be repaired and need to be renewed.
They call for a survey of pavements so that a list can be compiled of those which need renewing.
The spiralling costs of parking
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…and in other news, Warrington Borough Council is looking to introduce on street parking for Warrington’s residents…
grey_man = Council bashing (about everything!)
…..and massively increase the parking charges it levies on shoppers in Lymm and Stockton Heath – despite the car parks in these areas already generating a financial surplus……
That should read ‘charges for on-street parking’ obviously.
WBC needs to get a grip of parking throughout the Town. They have for too long treated the motorist as the golden calf and the possible (?probable) introduction of on street parking for residents is just another example of this policy. Can we expect a change in attitude at WBC to encourage motorists into the Town.
Not true. Just when they deserve it. Like when they are trying to put the final nail in the coffin of the town centre by doing the number one thing nobody else wants – increase parking charges.