Babergh - Changes to Parking Regulations and Charges
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BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL
(OFF-STREET PARKING PLACES) ORDER 2024
Notice is hereby given that Babergh District Council has made the above Order under sections 32, 35 and 35A and Schedule 9 (Part IV) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the Local Authority Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 and all other enabling powers. The general nature and effect of this Order will be to:
- Revoke the Babergh District Council (Off-Street Parking Places) Consolidation Order 2020 and the Babergh District Council (Off-Street Parking Places Order) 2022.
- Amend the charging hours and parking charges in the Council’s short and long stay parking places as shown below.
- Introduce new charges and charging hours in the parking places shown in the table below.
- Introduce a coach tariff in The Cock Inn Car Park, Lavenham.
- Introduce a Season Ticket for the car parks in Lavenham.
- Introduce an Overnight Season Ticket for the car parks in Hadleigh and Sudbury.
- Expand the number of parking places at which the ‘electric vehicle’ class of vehicle applies.
- To add Toppesfield Gardens, Duke Street Garages, Tenter Piece, Cavendish Way, Elizabeth Court, Belle Vue Park and Hadleigh Pool & Leisure Car Park to the order.
- Introduce a maximum permitted stay of 3 hours at Railway Walk North Car Park.
- To publish the charges for parking waivers and parking suspensions in the Order.
- To introduce a convenience fee where payment of the parking charge is made electronically utilising any electronic programme as the Council make available for the purpose.
The parking places within the Order, together with the class of vehicle permitted, the maximum stay, the charging hours and the scale of charges are as follows:
Name of parking place(s) | Class of vehicle | Current scale of charges (charging hours = from 08:30 to 17:00 Monday to Saturday excluding bank holidays) & maximum stay | Proposed scale of charges (charging hours = from 08:00 to 18:00 Monday to Saturday excluding bank holidays) & maximum stay |
Hadleigh High Street Maiden Way Toppesfield Hall | Up to 3500kg GVW | Up to 3 hours = free. Maximum stay = 3 hours. Disabled badge holders = 3 hours free parking using a badge & clock in any bay. | Up to 1 hour = £1.00. Up to 2 hours = £1.50. Up to 3 hours = £2.00. Up to 4 hours = £2.50. Maximum stay = 4 hours. Disabled badge holders = 3 hours free parking using a badge & clock in any bay. Season Tickets: 1 month (valid 17:00 to 09:00 Monday to Saturday) = £9.50. 12 months (valid 17:00 to 09:00 Monday to Saturday) = £95.00. Visitors to Hadleigh Health Centre will be able to register a free 2-hour stay (Toppesfield Hall Car Park only). |
Sudbury North Street Girling Street | Up to 3500kg GVW | Same as above | Same as above |
Hadleigh Magdalen Road Short Stay | Up to 3500kg GVW | Up to 3 hours = free. Maximum stay = 3 hours. Disabled badge holders = 3 hours free parking using a badge & clock in any bay. | Up to 2 hours = £1.00. Up to 3 hours = £1.50. Up to 4 hours = £2.00. Over 4 hours (all day) = £2.50. Disabled badge holders = 3 hours free parking using a badge & clock in any bay. Season Tickets: 1 month = £25.00. 3 months = £70.00. 12 months = £250.00. 1 month (valid 17:00 to 09:00 Monday to Saturday) = £9.50. 12 months (valid 17:00 to 09:00 Monday to Saturday) = £95.00. Maximum stay = 24 hours (multiple 24-hour stays allowed per all day ticket purchased and displayed) (except for valid Season Ticket holders). |
Sudbury Great Eastern Road | Up to 3500kg GVW | Same as above | Same as above |
Hadleigh Magdalen Road Long Stay | Up to 3500kg GVW | Up to 3 hours = free. 3–24 hours = £3.00. 24–48 hours = £6.00. 48–72 hours = £9.00. Disabled badge holders = 3 hours free parking using a badge & clock in any bay. Season Tickets: 1 month = £25.00. 3 months = £70.00. 12 months = £250.00. | Up to 2 hours = £1.00. Up to 3 hours = £1.50. Up to 4 hours = £2.00. Over 4 hours (all day) = £2.50. Same Season Ticket details as above. Visitors to Kingfisher Leisure Centre will be able to register a free 3-hour stay (Station Road Car Park only). |
Hadleigh Stonehouse Road | Up to 3500kg GVW | Free of charge. All days and all hours. Maximum stay = 24 hours. | Same as above. Maximum stay = 24 hours (multiple 24-hour stays allowed per all day ticket purchased and displayed) (except for valid Season Ticket holders). Visitors to Hadleigh Pool & Leisure will be able to register a free 3-hour stay (Stonehouse Road Car Park only). |
Lavenham The Cock Inn Prentice Street | Up to 3500kg GVW | Free of charge. All days and all hours. Maximum stay = 24 hours. | Up to 2 hours = £1.00. Up to 3 hours = £1.50. Up to 4 hours = £2.00. Over 4 hours (all day) = £2.50. Disabled badge holders = 3 hours free parking using a badge & clock in any bay. Season Tickets: 1 month = £9.50. 6 months = £50.00. 12 months = £95.00. Visitors to Lavenham Surgery will be able to register a free 2-hour stay. |
Lavenham The Cock Inn | Coaches | Free of charge. All days and all hours. Maximum stay = 24 hours. | Up to 24 hours = £10.00. Maximum stay = 24 hours. |
Hadleigh Railway Walk North | Up to 3500kg GVW | Free of charge. All days and all hours. Maximum stay = 24 hours. | Free of charge. All days and all hours. Maximum stay = 3 hours (no return within 4 hours). |
If any person wishes to question the validity of the Order or any of its provisions on the grounds that it or they are not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any requirement of that Act or of any instrument made under the Act has not been complied with, that person may, within 6 weeks from the date on which the Order was made apply for the purpose to the High Court.
For further details concerning this Order you may write to Parking Services, Babergh District Council, Endeavour House, 2 Russell Road, IPSWICH, IP1 2DX. Tel: (01449) 724899. Email: TROconsultations@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk
Dated: 4 December 2024
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