Dean Street Mscp And Grainger - Off Street Parking Places Order

CITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
(OFF STREET PARKING PLACES) ORDER 2021
(DEAN STREET MSCP AND GRAINGER TOWN MSCP VARIATION) ORDER 2025

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne (“the Council”) propose to make an Order under sections 32, 35 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 which amends the City of Newcastle upon Tyne (Off Street Parking Places) Order 2021 (“the 2021 Order”).

2. The effect of the proposed Order is to -

(a) change the opening hours of Grainger Town MSCP and Dean Street MSCP so that they remain open 24 hours on Saturdays and Sundays. The car parks currently close at midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and reopen at 6am (Grainger Town) and 7am (Dean Street) on Saturdays and Sundays;

(b) introduce a parking charge of 50p per hour payable between 7pm and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays at Grainger Town MSCP and Dean Street MSCP. The charge period for these car parks currently ends at 7pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

Reason for the proposals - the change in hours is proposed to support the staff that work in the night-time economy being able to return to safe and secure car parks at the end of their shifts. There is an increased demand for suitable and appropriate parking spaces in the growing night-time economy. Due to the additional expenditure required to fund the extended opening times, it is proposed to introduce a 50p per hour nominal charge for the period of 7pm until midnight, in the two multistorey car parks on Friday and Saturday nights only.

Note: It is proposed to operate the 24-hour opening at weekends on a 6-month trial basis.

If the trial is successful, consideration may also be given to extending to other nights of the week or other MSCPs. However, if unsuccessful, the Council may revert to the current operational arrangements.

3. If you wish to view the documents relating to the Order (including the draft Order and a statement of the Council’s reasons for proposing to make the Order), please email a request to streetworks@newcastle.gov.uk Alternatively, please telephone (0191) 2787878 to request a copy of the documents. Details can also be viewed at www.letstalknewcastle.co.uk

The documents may also be viewed free of charge at The Arches reception, Newcastle Civic Centre, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH between 9am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

4. If you wish to object to, or make other representations about, the proposed Order or any of its provisions you should send your objection or representation by 7th October 2025 quoting reference TR/P50/1147 to Newcastle Parking Services, P.O. Box 2BL, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE99 2BL or by e-mail to traffic. notices@newcastle.gov.uk.

Any objection or representation MUST be made in writing and where an objection is made, it must state the grounds of the objection.

Dated: 15th September 2025

L Scott, Service Manager Democratic Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH