Small, under-used town centre car parks will be sold off for housing, if plans are approved.
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council want to use brownfield sites for housing where possible and the proposals include the disposal of little-used car parks including ‘surplus’ car parks in Kidsgrove.
Stephen Sweeney, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Town Centres and Growth, said: “We are taking a strategic approach to managing our land and assets to ensure they deliver the best value for residents and businesses. Many of these car parks are significantly underused, and in some cases, they are next to land that could be better used for development or community benefit.”
In Kidsgrove, there are currently 74 spaces in four small car parks on King Street and Heathcote Street. It’s intended that 57 spaces will remain on the ‘bottom’ two car parks on King Street, while the other two are sold off.
The Council also plans to demolish the former Browns Service Garage in Kidsgrove and use the site as a temporary car park, while other improvement work is carried out in the town centre, before eventually selling the site.
The proposals follow consultation and monitoring of user numbers at these sites.
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