Community shopping parking with EV charging and accessible bays
This council-operated surfaced lot offers 80 bays serving Radford Road retailers and nearby residential streets. Operating hours are 8 am8 pm MondaySaturday (free Sundays), with pay-and-display tariffs of £0.80/hr capped at £5/day via machines (coin, card, contactless) or RingGo. Four accessible bays (3.6 m wide) are positioned within 10 m of the raised pedestrian crossing to local shops, each featuring drop-kerb ramps and tactile paving. The tarmac was resurfaced in late 2023; bay markings refreshed early 2024. LED column lighting ensures safe navigation after dusk; four CCTV cameras with motion detection monitor all entry, exit, and aisles. In 2024, a 7 kW EV charging point was added near the accessible bays, bookable via the Pod Point app. Perimeter shrub beds enhance visual amenity and assist runoff. Directional signage inside the lot guides drivers to the exit onto Radford Road. Monthly checks cover pay-machines, lighting, and drainage inlets.