Proposed changes to on-street parking in Truro are intended to help increase the turnover of spaces and improve access for all. Currently, drivers can park for a set period, with penalty charges for overstaying. Under the new plans, the same free period will still be available for short visits like shopping, appointments, or collecting prescriptions. However, drivers will need to register a session online, by phone, or at a kerbside machine, even for the free period. This will allow better management of parking spaces across the city and help increase turnover, according to Cornwall Council.
Details of the proposed charges are available on the council’s Let’s Talk Cornwall website. Residents and others affected are invited to comment on the proposals there.
Cllr Dan Rogerson, the council’s portfolio holder for transport, said: “We have been aware of issues around parking in Truro which have worsened after the Moorfield Car Park closure.
“Having spoken with local stakeholders and Truro city councillors, we have designed these proposals to protect the current free parking available for the city centre to ensure we do not impact businesses.
“However, the changes will encourage more turnover of spaces, which will help create more options for drivers looking to visit. We are keen to hear local people’s views on these proposals.”
You can have your say on the proposals on theLet’s Talk Cornwall website.
Council Considers Truro City Centre Parking Changes