Enforcement Notice Issued to Bank Park Over Unauthorised Car Park

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Sheffield City Council has issued an enforcement notice to Bank Park over its car park on Ecclesall Road, citing operation without planning permission since March 2023. The company charges 60p for an hour, £10 for the day, and issues £100 'fines' for rule-breaking. Councillor Ben Miskell has announced a city-wide crackdown on rogue parking firms, urging the public to report any car parks operating without permission. Bank Park, which was bought by Intelli-Park in November, is under pressure to close the site and meet government housing targets on brownfield sites.

Key Takeaways:

  • Bank Park's car park on Ecclesall Road has been operating without planning permission since March 2023.
  • The company charges 60p for an hour, £10 for the day, and issues £100 'fines' for breaking the rules.
  • Councillor Ben Miskell has announced a city-wide crackdown on rogue parking firms, serving an enforcement notice on the Ecclesall Road car park.
  • Bank Park applied for retrospective planning permission in November but it was refused due to air quality, appearance, and potential impact on redevelopment.
  • The city council is under pressure to build houses on brownfield sites to meet government targets.
  • Bank Park is under consideration for a second unauthorised site on Broomspring Lane, Broomhall, following legal advice and enquiry about an alternative use.
  • Intelli-Park, the new owner of Bank Park, has promised to set new standards in car park management internationally.

Statistics:

  • 86: the number of parking spaces at the Ecclesall Road car park.
  • 60p: the hourly charge for parking at the Ecclesall Road car park.
  • £10: the daily charge for parking at the Ecclesall Road car park.
  • 100: the 'fines' issued by Bank Park for breaking rules, equivalent to £100.
  • 2: the number of Bank Park sites under consideration by Sheffield City Council, including the Ecclesall Road and Broomspring Lane sites.

Sources:

  • "Bank Park ordered to close Ecclesall Road car park after council issues enforcement notice" by The Star, November 2023.