Castlepoint is last free parking spot

Sainsburys at Castlepoint in Bournemouth

RESIDENTS have not lost their last free parking area in Bournemouth as Castlepoint will remain a free area to park at.

Last week it was reported that over 200 signatures had been gathered from residents in petition against what was believed to be the last free parking site becoming a pay-and-display parking site. The parking spot in is in Bourne Avenue and the petition was created by resident Anne Griffin.

However, councillor David Smith pointed out on Friday that the Castlepoint area will remain a free parking site. He said:

“The Castlepoint area is still remaining a free parking area, so this is not the last free parking spot.

“Over the next two to three weeks we will be making a decision on whether to make the parking in Bourne Avenue a paid parking area.

“If we do introduce paid parking it will free up parking space close to the shops for people to use. At the moment it’s very difficult. A lot of people park for longer than they should and for the wrong reasons. People who work in the area often park there and move their car around a bit every now and again and then return to work.

“It is a problem as it’s difficult for traffic wardens to know who has parked for the one hour they are allowed and who has overstayed without issuing tickets.”

The proposals include the parking spot possibly becoming a pay-and-display site between 9am and 8pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 8pm on Sunday. Drivers will be allowed a maximum stay of two hours.



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