Council to consider new parking arrangements
- Council to consider a report outlining proposed updates to parking arrangements
- Council report proposes additional new ways of paying for parking including the introduction of an online app
- Parking changes to support increased consumer footfall in Ormskirk town centre being considered
West Lancashire Borough Council will consider a report on revised parking arrangements at its full Council meeting on 26 February 2026.
The report sets out proposals which include the introduction and expansion of free short-stay car parking, the introduction of a stepped hourly tariff structure and changes to public parking permit arrangements.
The proposals follow a review that identified rising operating costs, unchanged tariffs since 2018 and a need to improve clarity and short‑stay access for town‑centre users.
The main proposals to be considered are:
- Up to 30 minutes free parking at Park Road and at Wheatsheaf Car Park.
- A new stepped hourly tariff, starting at £1.00 for up to one hour and rising to £3.00 for up to five hours.
- All‑day rates set at £3.00 for Hants Lane and £4.00 for Hutton Way and The Stiles.
- Revised charging hours, changing to 08:00–18:00, Monday to Saturday, with no evening or Sunday charges proposed.
- Updated permit arrangements, including monthly and quarterly payment options and an increased Hants Lane permit cap.
- Introducing app-based payments in addition to current cash and card payment options.
Members will debate the proposals on Thursday 26 February 2026 and determine whether to approve the recommendations.
The full report is available as part of the published agenda on the Council’s website here.
No decision has yet been taken.
West Lancashire Borough Council owned car parks that could be affected by the changes include:
Bus Station
Lunesdale
Market Way
Park Pool
Park Road
Hants Lane
Hutton Way
The Stiles
Wheatsheaf
Derby Street
On-street car parking is managed separately by Lancashire County Council as the local highways authority and is not included in the scope of this report.
