Parking charges are set to rise in some Shropshire Council car parks and on-street parking areas from 3 November 2025.

Car parks that are currently free on Sundays and bank holidays, however, will remain so.

It will be the first time charges have risen since 2022, and the additional funding generated will be used to maintain existing car parks, support local road improvements, and contribute to public transport services. This means that general council funds can be focused on protecting other essential services.

The changes will be the first stage of a wider parking review that was agreed by the council’s Cabinet in December 2024.

The increase aligns with the objectives of Shropshire’s emerging Local Transport Plan, which seeks to encourage sustainable travel choices and reduce congestion in town centres. By ensuring that parking charges more accurately reflect the true cost of provision, the council can better manage demand, promote turnover of spaces, and support the use of alternative modes of transport, such as Park & Ride services.

There is no extension to charging hours or days, so Bands 4 and 5 remain free on Sundays and bank holidays.

Parking in band 2 car parks  will rise from £2.00/hour to £2.80/hour (£1.40/hour on Sundays and bank holidays).

Parking in band 3 car parks will rise from £1.20/hour to £1.40/hour (70p/hour on Sundays and bank holidays).

Parking in band 4 car parks will rise from 80p/hour to £1.20/hour (and remain free on Sundays and bank holidays)

Parking in band 5 car parks will rise from 60p/hour to 70p/hour (and remain free on Sundays and bank holidays)

There will no increase for band 6 car parks to support the viability of smaller town centres.

Band 7 car parks will remain free.

Shrewsbury on-street parking (band 1) will rise from £2.80/hour to £3.60/hour. This increase is justified by the need to manage very high demand and ensure turnover in the most sought-after spaces, as well as the significantly higher costs of maintaining and enforcing on-street parking in busy urban environments. The strategic aim is to encourage short stays and promote use of alternative transport or peripheral car parks for longer visits.

Shrewsbury’s Raven Meadows multi-storey car park will be £2.40/hour (and £2.40 fixed fee on Sundays and bank holidays).

All the tariff increases proposed are the same or lower than the Cabinet Decision agreed in December 2024.

There is no removal of the 8-hour charging cap where this applies, specifically in Bands 4 and 5. In Shrewsbury this includes Frankwell Main, Frankwell Quay, Shirehall Overflow and Abbey Foregate. In Bands 4 and 5, where they apply, the weekly tickets and resident and season tickets will remain.

Shrewsbury’s Park & Ride service operates every 12 minutes Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm, and from 10am to 4pm on Saturdays. A standard return fare is £2, concessions are £1 and children under 16 are free. A four week saver ticket is available for £32 per person.

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