Parking for legal precinct and local amenities with EV charging
Sunderland Street Car Park is a Council-operated surface tarmac facility on Sunderland Street, serving Macclesfield town centres office and veterinary practice precinct. The lot provides 65 marked bays, including six Blue Badge spaces near the pedestrian exit and one motorcycle bay. It operates 8 am6 pm MondaySaturday; pay-and-display charges of £1.20 per hour (capped at £5.00 per day) apply via machines accepting coins and contactless. Sundays are free for up to 2 hours. LED floodlights ensure limited illumination until midnight, and CCTV cameras monitor the entrance. Pedestrian exits lead directly to Macclesfield Magistrates Court (50 m), local veterinary clinic (100 m), and nearby café (150 m). Two 7 kW EV chargers are available at £0.30 per kWh, billed via QR code. Seasonal court sittings reduce capacity by 10%; signage directs lawyers and visitors to Pickford Street Car Park (0.8 km). Maintenance crews repaint bay lines quarterly and clear litter weekly.