Friday, January 17, 2025

Car park to open opposite New Waltham school

A new car park and drop off zone opposite Waltham Toll Bar Academy is set to open on Monday (20 January).

The 54-space car park on land off Station Road began construction in August in response to parents’ concerns regarding safety.

Councillor Stewart Swinburn, Portfolio Holder for Transport, Highways and Housing at North East Lincolnshire Council, said: “This is a brilliant initiative that will ensure the safety of countless school children.

“We understand the concerns raised by parents and have acted upon them as swiftly as possible. It will undoubtedly be a vital asset to those using the car park and I look forward to it being utilised.”

The car park will be managed by North East Lincolnshire Council and be open from 7am until 6pm during term time with the free drop-off – using the ordinary bays as well as specific zone – restricted to 8am to 9am and 3pm to 4pm.

The site will be closed from 6pm with barriers preventing evening and night-time entry. Outside of the free drop off times, normal council parking charges will apply. These will be £1.50 for two hours and £2.50 for the full day.

Parking and stopping restrictions, such as double yellow lines, will be introduced along both sides of Station Road to ensure drop-offs are made in the car park only. These restrictions are in place to help prevent parents parking on the grass verges either side of the road.

The car park will also include landscaping to ensure it is shielded from the new homes nearest to the site, as well as considering some natural barriers between the car park and Station Road.

There will also be height restrictions, safety barriers and bollards.

 

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