App-based parking for Melksham Lowbourne residents and visitors
Bank Street Parking is an app-managed tarmac lot located on Lowbourne, serving Melkshams eastern residential neighbourhood and nearby village centre amenities. The facility offers 60 marked bays, including four Blue Badge spaces near the pedestrian exit and one motorcycle bay. It operates 7 am7 pm MondaySaturday; chargeable via YourParkingSpace app at £1.00 per hour (capped at £4.00 per day), with no overnight parking. There is minimal LED lighting until 9 pm provided by adjacent streetlamps, and no CCTV coverage. Pedestrian access leads directly to residential flats (50 m), a community hall (100 m), and local convenience store (150 m). No EV charging is provided; nearest station at Bath Road Car Park (0.8 km). Seasonal village fairs and school events reduce capacity by 20 %; overflow directed to Kings Street Car Park (1 km). Maintenance crews clear litter weekly and repaint bay lines annually.