Here’s how much Horsham’s parking charges could go up by this summer

Parking charges could rise this summer as part of budget proposals being considered by Horsham District Council.
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Urban prices were last reviewed in 2018/19 and changes introduced at only selected locations.

The council carried out a full review of usage in 2021 and proposes to increase prices by between ten and 15 per cent, in line with average inflation over the last four years.

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The 30 minute and one-hour tariffs at Piries Place will also be removed, standardising tariffs within the three main multi-storeys to a minimum tariff of two hours.

Piries Place Car Park. Pic by S RobardsPiries Place Car Park. Pic by S Robards
Piries Place Car Park. Pic by S Robards

All price changes would come into force from the beginning of June.

A stay of up to two hours at Swan Walk would go up from £2.40 to £2.60, from £3.60 to £4 for up to three hours, from £4.80 to £5.30 for up to four, from £6 to £6.60 for up to five, from £7.20 to £7.90 for up to six, from £8.40 to £9.20 for up to eight and for longer than eight years from £12 to £13.20.

At The Forum prices would rise from £1.80 to £2 for a stay up to two hours long, from £2.70 to £2 for up to three hours, £3.60 to £4.10 for four hours, £4.50 to £5.10 for up to five, £5.40 to £6.10 for up to six, £7.20 to £8.10 for up to eight and from £9 to £10.10 for over eight hours.

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At Piries Place stays of up to two hours would rise from £2.80 to £3.20, from £4.20 to £4.80 for up to three, £5.60 to £6.40 for up to four, £7 to £8.10 for up to five, £8.40 to £9.70 for up to six, from £9.80 to £11.30 for up to eight and from £14 to £16.10 for stays over eight hours.

Charges at the Pavilions, Horsham Library, Jubilee, North Parade, North Street, Denne Road and Parkside would also go up.

The all-day Sunday tariff would increase from £1.50 to £1.70.

Charges for rural car parks and for Southwater Country Park would also rise.

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The cost of the annual parking discs would go up from £15 to £18 from July, and from £8 to £11 for a second and third disc.

Other season tickets would go up in price at the same time.

Rural tickets would increase from £150 to £165.

The price of quarterly tickets at Dukes Square and Park View would go up from £210 to £231, at The Forum and London Road from £238.75 to £262,60 and Talbot Lane from £311.25 to £324.40.

At Swan Walk and Piries Place quarterly prices would go up from £331.25 to £364.40.

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