By Anna Whittaker, Local Democracy Reporter
People are being asked about how they use Bingham town centre as part of work on how to solve a car parking shortage.
Rushcliffe Borough Council says there is a “long-held ambition” to open a new car park there because of a shortage of spaces at busy times.
Bingham Town Council’s parking strategy in 2015 identified a need for
more car parking – but eight years on further space has not yet been found.
Now, a public survey will collect information about on and off-street car parking in the town.
Residents will be asked how often they visit the town centre, modes of transport and their usual parking location. The survey also includes a question about whether people would consider an alternative mode of transport to driving.
Three days of in-person surveys with residents also took place last week.
In September it was agreed to set up a ‘Bingham Car Parking Strategy Group’ to look at the issue after the council said it was “imperative” that short-term options are explored.
The group will use the responses to the survey to explore “short and long-term solutions” to the problem.
The data will also feed into the development of a business case for a possible long stay car park site.
Rushcliffe Borough Council previously said one site owned by Bingham Town Council and identified for parking is near Bingham railway station and Butt Field.
The plans have been through the pre-application planning process but Network Rail “expressed concerns about the increased foot traffic over the
pedestrian level crossing” near the proposed car park.
Residents can give their thoughts at www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/binghamparking until November 29.
