Parking for northern retail and leisure with EV charging
Broken Cross Car Park is a Council-managed surface tarmac lot located on Broken Cross, serving Macclesfield towns northern retail zone and community centre. The facility offers 85 marked bays, including five Blue Badge spaces near the pedestrian exit and one motorcycle bay. It operates 8 am6 pm MondaySaturday; pay-and-display charges of £1.00 per hour (capped at £4.00 per day) apply via machines accepting coins and contactless. Sundays are free for up to 2 hours. LED lamp posts ensure illumination until midnight, and CCTV cameras monitor the entrance. Pedestrian exits lead directly to Broken Cross shops (50 m), Macclesfield Leisure Centre (200 m), and local bus stops. Two 7 kW EV chargers are available free for residents, billed via QR code. Seasonal leisure events (fitness expos, charity runs) reduce capacity by 15%; signage directs drivers to Presidents Park Car Park (1 km). Maintenance crews repaint bay lines each spring and clear litter weekly.