Exeter - Civil Enforcement Off-street Parking Places Order

EXETER CITY COUNCIL 

NOTICE OF PROPOSALS CITY OF EXETER (CIVIL ENFORCEMENT OFF-STREET PARKING PLACES) ORDER 2014 (AMENDMENT NO.8) 2025 

Notice is hereby given that Exeter City Council proposes to make the above mentioned Amendment Order under Section 35 and Part IV of Schedule 9 and Schedule 10 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the Traffic Management Act 2004 and all other enabling powers.

The general nature and effect of the Order is as follows: 

a) To pass the transaction charge of 10p for using the RingGo App to the user: 

b) To move the following car parks from Zone 1 to Central Zone a. Howell Road; b. Triangle; 

c) Change car parking charges for all car parks and for coaches on all days as set out below: Central Car Parks - Bampfylde Street, Guildhall, Howell Road, John Lewis, King William Street, Magdalen Road, Magdalen Street, Mary Arches Street Car Park, Paris Street, Princesshay 2, Princesshay 3, Smythen Street, Triangle

Zone 1 Car Parks - Bartholomew Terrace, Harlequins, Matthews Hall

Zone 2 - Belmont Road, Bystock Terrace, Cathedral & Quay, Haven Banks One, Parr Street, Richmond Road, Topsham Quay

Zone 3 - Bromhams Farm, Flowerpot Lane, Gordons Place, Haven Banks Two, Haven Banks Three, Holman Way, Okehampton Street,
Tappers Close, Turf Approach, Riverside Leisure Centre, Station Road (Exwick), Existing maximum stay restrictions and free parking periods
(where appropriate) will remain.

The proposed charges incorporate amendments previously consulted on and approved by the Council’s Executive on 4 March 2025, namely:- 

i) Reduction of car parking charges on a Sunday in Central Zone, Zone 1 and Zone 2 car parks by 25%. 

ii) Amend the opening and closing hours at the John Lewis car park to 8.00am - midnight; 

iii) Re-introduction of the 1 hour charging fee of £2.00 in Zone 2 car parks that are located within the City Centre: namely Belmont Road Car Park, Bystock Terrace Car Park, Cathedral & Quay Car Park, Parr Street Car Park, and Richmond Road Car Park; 

iv) Change the cost of seasonal, residential, and business parking permits 

v) Addition of the following new car parks to the Parking Places Order: 

a. Central Zone - Paris Street Car Park (Old Bus Station site) 

b. Zone 3 - Riverside Leisure Centre.

Full details of these proposals are in a draft Amendment Order which together with a Statement of Council’s reasons for proposing to make the Amendment Order and a plan showing the location of the car parks may be inspected at the Customer Services Centre at the address below between: 9am -2pm on Monday- Friday or will be available to view on the Council’s website at www.exeter.gov.uk/parking-places-order-2025

All objections and any other representations relating to the proposed amendment order must be made in writing. All objections must specify the grounds on which they are made. All objections and representations must be sent to the address below or submitted by email to carparks@exeter.gov.uk and to be received not later than 4th September 2025.

Civic Centre Mr S Copper Paris Street Head of Legal and Democratic Services Exeter EX1 1JN 24th July 2025