Cost of parking in Falmouth to rise 25%?

By irgmcdonald | Sunday, October 10, 2010, 15:27

The price of parking in Falmouth is set to rise by 25 percent next year as Cornwall Council has approved plans to set the cost of parking in the county to a standard rate.

It currently costs between 80p and 90p to park in Falmouth

If the proposal goes ahead, you'll have to shell out £1 for the first hour of parking in all but one of the Council owned car parks in the town. Currently it costs between 80p and 90p for an hour.

There is some good news however, Pendennis Point will still be completely free to use and the price of parking on the Moor and at Gyllyngvase beach will fall to £1 for the first hour.

The Council also plans to introduce a county-wide "Rover ticket" that will allow unlimited use of Council owned car parks across the duchy for an entire week. They're also looking at changing the way parking season tickets work. You can find out about the proposals in more detail here.

Before any changes are made, Cornwall Council are going to conduct a public consultation in late October. If accepted, prices could rise as early as March next year.

Have your say: is parking in Falmouth too expensive? Will the increase drive consumers out the town? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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Asda and Sainsburys car parks are still free so why should I go into town and risk death in the High Street as well as pay for the privilege.

By Sealubber at 15:48 on 15/10/10
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I was thinking that. I like the sound of the rover ticket, but, when I think about it, I always park for free just out of town.

By irgmcdonald at 23:21 on 13/10/10
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The previous poster makes a good point, the increase isn't going to break the bank - just as long as they don't keep putting it up. I like the idea of the rover ticket, although I don't think I use car parks enough to make it worthwhile.

By Em_Williams at 22:49 on 13/10/10
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Faced with a big cut in their budget Cornwall Council need all the money they can get. £1 does not seem outrageous. It is the cost of spending longer which bothers most people I would say.

By SueCrellow at 18:23 on 10/10/10
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