Car park prices to increase in Forest of Dean

These are the eight car parks in the Forest of Dean which will cost more to use next year.

These are the eight car parks in the Forest of Dean which will cost more to use next year.

Senior councillors on Forest of Dean District Council backed the plan to increase charges in several car parks across the district by up to 70p on certain time limits.

They include car parks in Cinderford, Coleford and Lydney.

The change is expected to cost £2,000 but will see the authority receive £65,120 in car park charges.

The increases will come into effect from April 1, 2020.

And the cost of season tickets are also expected to rise.

Here’s everything you need to know.

HOW MUCH EXTRA WILL I PAY?

Up to two hours: from 20p to 50p
Two to three hours: from 60p to £1
Three to four hours: from 80p to £1.50
All day: £1.60 to £2

WHICH CAR PARKS WILL BE MORE EXPENSIVE?

Heywood Road (Cinderford)

Newland Street (Coleford)

Railway Drive (Coleford)

Bream Road (Lydney)

Newerne Street (Lydney)

High Street (Mitcheldean)

Lewell Street (High Street)

Riverside (Redbrook) – Monday to Sunday

WHAT ABOUT SEASON TICKETS?

The cost of season tickets will also rise, and those changes are:

One month: from £10 to £20
Three months: from £30 to £55
Six months: from £60 to £95
12 months: from £120 to £180

The district council’s cabinet also approved plans to increase cemetery fees and garden waste recycling collections last Thursday.