THE cost to park your car across a Cheshire town is set to rise later this year, the council is proposing.

Warrington Borough Council has given notice its intention to increase the price of off-street car parking from December, which it says is due to inflation.

This would be at The Forge in Stockton Heath, Winwick Street, Town Hall, Town Hill and Davies Way, Henry Street and Pepper Street, with the latter three in Lymm.

Charges would also rise at Time Square multi-storey, Time Square surface level, Birchwood railway station and Warrington West railway station.

A council spokesman said: “A number of district and town centre car parks have had parking charges in place for many years.

“In October 2022, a review was undertaken which introduced an increase to these charges following a lengthy period of them remaining unchanged.

“As part of the 2024/25 budget setting process, the council’s medium-term financial plan was approved at cabinet and full council level on February 27.

“Within this plan, a number of savings were approved, with one of these savings being an increase in parking charges.

“A savings target of £60,000 per annum was attached to this proposal, in line with what saving was considered to be achievable from price increases.

“Inflation has continued to rise over the last two years and the cost of providing the enforcement service along with the cost of managing, maintaining and operating all car parks has also risen accordingly.

“In undertaking this review of prices, we have recognised how important it is to residents, visitors and shoppers who use the car parks that parking remains accessible and affordable.

“But it must also be recognised that to continue to provide high-quality parking provision, the operation, maintenance and management costs, which have all kept pace with inflation, must also be paid for.

“It is important to note that the planned increases have been kept to a minimum and in line with the increase in consumer price index between 2022 and 2024, which equates to 10.8 per cent, rounded up to the nearest 10p.”

All representations, both in support or objecting to the proposals, must be in writing with full contact details, by email to TROrepresentations@warrington.gov.uk

They can also be made by post to: Legal Services, East Annexe, Town Hall, Sankey Street, Warrington, WA1 1UH

These must be in by November 14, and all objections must specify the grounds on which they are made.

Here are the new prices, with the current price in brackets:

The Forge

0 – 15 mins – Free (Free)

15 mins – three hours – £1.40 (£1.20

Over three hours – £2.70 (£2.40)

Sundays and bank holidays – Free (Free)

0 – three hours for blue badge holders – Free (Free)

Over three hours for blue badge holders – Normal charges apply (Normal charges apply)

Winwick Street

0 – one hour – £1.40 (£1.20)

One – two hours – £2 (£1.80

Two – three hours – £2.70 (£2.40)

Daily rate – £3.70 (£3.30)

0 – three hours for blue badge holders – Free (Free)

Over three hours for blue badge holders – Normal charges apply (Normal charges apply)

Town Hall

0 – one hour – £1.70 (£1.50)

One – two hours – £2.30 (£2)

Two – four hours – £3.40 ((£3)

0 – three hours for blue badge holders – Free (Free)

Over three hours for blue badge holders – Normal charges apply (Normal charges apply)

Public contract pre-pay permit – £840 (£756) per annum between April and March of each year or pro rata depending upon remaining months of £70 (£63) per month.

Davies Way

9am to 4.59pm:

0 – one hour – Free (Free)

One – two hours – £1.40 (£1.20)

Two – three hours – £2.70 (£2.40)

Over three hours – £4 (£3.60)

5pm to 10pm:

0 – one hour – Free (Free)

Over one hour – £1.40 (£1.20)

Sundays and bank holidays – Free (Free)

0 – three hours for blue badge holders – Free (Free)

Over three hours for blue badge holders – Normal charges apply (Normal charges apply)

Henry Street

9am to 4.59pm:

0 – one hour – Free (Free)

One – two hours – £1.40 (£1.20)

Two – three hours – £2.70 (£2.40)

Over three hours – £4 (£3.60)

5pm to 10pm:

0 – one hour – Free (Free)

Over one hour – £1.40 (£1.20)

Sundays and bank holidays – Free (Free)

0 – three hours for blue badge holders – Free (Free)

Over three hours for blue badge holders – Normal charges apply (Normal charges apply)

Pepper Street

9am to 4.59pm:

0 – one hour – Free (Free)

One – two hours – £1.40 (£1.20)

Two – four hours – £2.70 (£2.40)

Over four hours – £13 (£12)

5pm to 10pm:

0 – one hour – Free (Free)

Over one hour – £1.40 (£1.20)

Sundays and bank holidays – Free (Free)

0 – three hours for blue badge holders – Free (Free)

Over three hours for blue badge holders – Normal charges apply (Normal charges apply)

Birchwood railway station

0 - 15 mins – Free (Free)

15 mins – 24 hours – £2.30 (£2)

0 – three hours for blue badge holders – Free (Free)

Over three hours for blue badge holders – Normal charges apply (Normal charges apply)

Warrington West railway station

0 – 24 hours – £1.20 (£1)

0 – three hours for blue badge holders – Free (Free)

Over three hours for blue badge holders – Normal charges apply (Normal charges apply)

Public contract pre-pay permit:

Five-day permit, Monday to Friday – £140 (£125) per annum between April and March of each year or pro rata depending upon remaining months of £11.67 (£10.42) per month.

Seven-day permit, Monday to Sunday – £170 (£150) per annum between April and March of each year or pro rata depending upon remaining months of £14.17 (£12.50) per month.

Time Square multi-storey

Monday to Friday 6am to 5.59pm:

0 – one hour – £1.40 (£1.20)

One – two hours – £2 (£1.80)

Two – four hours – £2.60 (£2.30)

Over four hours/all day – £7 (£6.40)

Saturday:

0 – three hours – £1.40 (£1.20)

Over three hours/all day – £3.90 (£3.50)

Night time Monday to Saturday, 6pm to 5.59am:

0 – one hour – £1.40 (£1.20)

One – two hours – £2 (£1.80)

Over two hours – £2.60 (£2.30

Public contract pre-pay permit – £640 (£575) per annum between April and March of each year or pro rata depending upon remaining months of £53.33 (£47.91) per month.

Public contract pre-pay permit, night time between 6pm to 6am, Monday to Saturday – £135 (£120) per annum between April and March of each year or pro rata depending upon remaining months of £11.25 (£10) per month.

Time Square surface level

0 – one hour – £1.70 (£1.50)

One – two hours – £2.30 (£2)

Two – three hours – £3.40 (£3)

0 – three hours for blue badge holders – Free (Free)

Over three hours for blue badge holders – Normal charges apply (Normal charges apply)

Town Hill

Public contract pre-pay permit – £710 (£637.92) per annum between April and March of each year or pro rata depending upon remaining months of £59.17 (£53.16) per month.