More parking spaces

PLANS for more parking spaces in Oldham will see limited waiting times brought in at some long-stay car parks.

Oldham Council aims to introduce a maximum waiting period of either two or three hours at a range of district car parks.

The proposals would run between 8am and 6pm every day and would not affect evening use.

Councillor John McCann said: “Currently, all district car parks have a maximum stay of 18 hours.

“This effectively allows long-stay parking in all our car parks — even those that would seem to be for the use of short-term shoppers.

“Limiting the waiting times will increase the availability of spaces available in these car parks.”

Councillor McCann said there would still be a significant provision of long-stay car parks in parts of the borough where they are most needed.

He added: “I can state categorically that these proposals do not and will not involve charging residents and shoppers for either short-term or long-term parking.”

Following consultation and approval, the order could come into effect in the autumn. Full details can be examined at the civic centre between 8.40am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. Any objections should be submitted by July 5.