{"id":11032,"date":"2025-02-17T10:12:48","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T10:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/?p=11032"},"modified":"2025-02-17T10:12:51","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T10:12:51","slug":"cardiff-councils-parking-charges-spark-outrage-among-locals-and-business-owners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/cardiff-councils-parking-charges-spark-outrage-among-locals-and-business-owners\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiff Council&#8217;s Parking Charges Spark Outrage Among Locals and Business Owners\u202f\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cardiff Council&#8217;s decision to end free parking at 20 car parks across the city has raised alarm among residents and local business owners, who argue that the changes will harm the local economy and disrupt daily routines.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, drivers could enjoy two hours of free parking at these locations, including popular spots such as Heath Park, Pontcanna Fields, and Llandaff High Street. But with the new policy, drivers will be charged as soon as they enter a car park, even for brief stays. Tariffs range from 50p to \u00a33.50 for the first hour, depending on the location.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One area locals feel will be significantly affected is the Penylan Library car park in Roath. This car park serves as a key hub for library visitors, families using nearby recreational facilities, and coffee shop patrons. Under the new rules, even a brief stop to return library books or take children to the playground will now incur a minimum charge of \u00a31.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local resident Jeremy Sparkes, who lives in Penylan, voiced his frustration over the changes. &#8220;A local running group that meets on Sunday mornings may now think twice about visiting nearby cafes after their run, as they will have to pay for parking on top of their expenses at the caf\u00e9. This additional cost could result in less money being spent at local businesses, potentially harming the local economy,&#8221; Sparkes said.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11035\" style=\"width:456px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited-770x770.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited-293x293.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited-390x390.jpg 390w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited-1400x1400.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11035\" style=\"width:456px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited-770x770.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited-293x293.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited-390x390.jpg 390w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6677-edited-1400x1400.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The lack of public consultation has only fueled the discontent. Sparkes added, \u201cNeither residents nor local councillors were informed in advance. The council\u2019s only communication was a legal notice published in the\u202f<em>Western Mail<\/em>\u202fon January 31st, in small print and for just one day, alongside a notice at the car park itself, which many residents found easy to miss.&#8221;\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6683-2-785x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11041\" style=\"width:308px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6683-2-785x1024.jpg 785w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6683-2-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6683-2-770x1004.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6683-2-1177x1536.jpg 1177w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6683-2-1570x2048.jpg 1570w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6683-2-293x382.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6683-2-1400x1826.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6683-2.jpg 1962w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6683-2-785x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11041\" style=\"width:308px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6683-2-785x1024.jpg 785w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6683-2-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6683-2-770x1004.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6683-2-1177x1536.jpg 1177w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6683-2-1570x2048.jpg 1570w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6683-2-293x382.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6683-2-1400x1826.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/img-6683-2.jpg 1962w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In response, Cardiff Council told CNP News, \u201cThe council\u2019s budget position for the last two years has been challenging. Difficult decisions have had to be made, which includes the removal of the free one- or two-hour parking in residential shopping areas.&nbsp; This change will come into effect later this year following the legal process and any surplus income will be re-invested into highway and transport schemes, so we can continue to improve public transport, walking and cycling facilities across the city.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe aim has to be to reduce congestion, significantly improve the air that we all breathe, while making Cardiff a better place to live and visit &#8221; states the Council.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/2033641200&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/2033641200&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><div style=\"font-size: 10px;color: #cccccc;overflow: hidden;font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/cardiffjomec\" title=\"CardiffJomec\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc;text-decoration: none\">CardiffJomec<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/cardiffjomec\/parking-rule\" title=\"Parking Rule\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc;text-decoration: none\">Parking Rule<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cardiff Council&#8217;s decision to end free parking at 20 car parks across the city has raised alarm among residents and local business owners, who argue that the changes will harm the local economy and disrupt daily routines.\u202f\u00a0 Previously, drivers could enjoy two hours of free parking at these locations, including popular spots such as Heath Park, Pontcanna Fields, and Llandaff High Street. 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