Central parking for Macclesfield Town Hall and retail district
Town Hall Car Park is a Council-operated surface tarmac facility situated on Unicorn Gateway, providing parking for Macclesfield Town Hall, local civic buildings, and retail premises. The lot offers 120 marked bays, including 10 Blue Badge spaces near the pedestrian gate and two motorcycle bays. It operates 8 am6 pm MondaySaturday; pay-and-display charges of £1.50 per hour (capped at £6.00 per day) apply via machines accepting coins and contactless. Sundays and bank holidays are free for up to 2 hours. LED floodlights ensure full illumination until midnight, and CCTV cameras cover all areas. Pedestrian exits lead directly to Macclesfield Town Hall entrance (50 m), Silk Street shops (100 m), and Silk Street multi-storey lift access. Two 7 kW EV chargers are available at £0.30 per kWh, billed via QR code. Seasonal civic events such as May Day and Remembrance Sunday reduce capacity by 20%; overflow parking is directed to Whalley Hayes Car Park (0.5 km). Maintenance crews repaint bay lines quarterly and clear litter weekly.