Worcester City Council (Off-street Parking Places) Order 2023
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Worcester City Council (hereinafter referred to as “the Council”) pursuant to its powers under Sections 32, 33(4) and 35 and under Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) (“the Act”) and the Traffic Management Act 2004 (as amended) and of all other enabling powers, with the consent of Worcestershire County Council in accordance with Section 39(3) of the Act and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 of the Act has made an order (“the Order”). The Order is dated 7th March 2023 and comes into force on 1 April 2023.
The Order relates to the various Council owned car parks in the City of Worcester as listed below and detailed in the Schedule to the Order (“the Parking Places”).
The effect of the Order is:
- To revoke the existing Worcester City Council (Off-Street Parking Places) Order 2009 (as varied) and the Worcester City Council (Off-Street Parking Places) (Croft Road) Order 2009 (as varied) (“the Previous Orders”) and to replace them with the Order.
- To update the rules and restrictions in the Parking Places covered by the Previous Orders.
- To introduce restrictions and charges for Electric Vehicles using electric charging points in designated Electric Vehicle Parking Bays.
- To provide a one-hour free period of parking in a 24-hour period for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles whilst actively charging using a Rapid Charger.
- To update payment and ticketing requirements including the use of season tickets and e-tickets.
- To modify the fees and charges in line with the Schedule to the Order, as follows:
Short-stay charges (07:00 – 21:00)
Red Zone
Car Park Name |
Number of spaces |
Up to |
Up to |
Up to |
Up to |
Up to |
Up to |
Copenhagen Street |
161+3 dis |
£1.50 |
£3.00 |
£4.00 |
£5.00 |
£7.50 |
£10.00 |
Cornmarket |
80+5 dis |
£1.50 |
£3.00 |
£4.00 |
£5.00 |
£7.50 |
£10.00 |
Providence Street |
58+3 dis |
£1.50 |
£3.00 |
£4.00 |
£6.00 |
£10.00 |
£15.00 |
Amber Zone
Car Park Name |
Number |
Up to |
Up to |
Up to 3 hours |
Up to |
Up to |
Up to |
Cattle Market |
186+24 dis |
£1.00 |
£2.00 |
£3.00 |
£4.00 |
£5.00 |
£6.00 |
Kinlg Street |
108+3 dis |
£1.00 |
£2.00 |
£3.00 |
£4.00 |
£5.00 |
£6.00 |
Newport Street |
138+3 dis |
£1.00 |
£2.00 |
£3.00 |
£4.00 |
£5.00 |
£6.00 |
St Martins Gate |
716 + 24 dis + 12 EV* + MB |
£1.00 |
£2.00 |
£3.00 |
£4.00 |
£4.00 |
£4.00 |
Clare Street** |
48+3 dis |
£1.00 |
£2.00 |
£3.00 |
£4.00 |
£5.00 |
£6.00 |
Commandery Road** |
40+3 dis |
£1.00 |
£2.00 |
£3.00 |
£4.00 |
£5.00 |
£6.00 |
* St Martins Gate Car Park provides both Rapid and Fast Charge EV Parking Bays. Rapid charge parking bays will provide a maximum 1-hour stay at no charge. Fast charge bays will provide a maximum 4-hour stay in line with the pricing structure above.
Green Zone
Car Park Name |
Number of spaces |
Up to |
Up to |
Up to |
Up to |
Up to |
Up to |
Pitchcroft |
319+3 dis |
n/a |
£1.50 |
£2.00 |
£2.50 |
£3.00 |
£4.00 |
Tallow Hill** |
105+3 dis |
n/a |
£1.50 |
£2.00 |
£2.50 |
£3.00 |
£4.00 |
Tybridge Street** |
70+3 dis |
n/a |
£1.50 |
£2.00 |
£2.50 |
£3.00 |
£4.00 |
Croft Road |
231+3 |
n/a |
£1.50 |
£2.00 |
£2.50 |
£3.00 |
£4.00 |
Car Park Name |
Bay Type |
Tarriff |
Croft Road Lorries & Coaches |
Coach or Lorries |
£5.00 Up to 12 hours |
Convenience Fee (Pay by phone): A fee is payable for all pay-by-phone transactions to the provider of such service.
** At the following Car Parks only Pay by Phone is available (no pay and display) and the fee will be payable in addition to the charges outlined in this Schedule: Clare Street, Commandery Road, The Moors, Tallow Hill and Tybridge Street.
Long Stay Charges for Amber and Green Zone Car Parks
Amber Zone
Car Park Name |
24 hours |
48 hours |
72 hours |
96 hours |
120 |
Cattle Market |
£6.00 |
£12.00 |
£18.00 |
£24.00 |
£30.00 |
King Street |
£6.00 |
£12.00 |
£18.00 |
£24.00 |
£30.00 |
Newport Street |
£6.00 |
£12.00 |
£18.00 |
£24.00 |
£30.00 |
St Martins Gate |
£4.00 |
£8.00 |
£12.00 |
£16.00 |
£20.00 |
Clare Street |
£6.00 |
£12.00 |
£18.00 |
£24.00 |
£30.00 |
Commandery Road |
£6.00 |
£12.00 |
£18.00 |
£24.00 |
£30.00 |
Green Zone
Car Park Name |
3 Months |
6 months |
9 months |
12 months |
Permitted days of use |
Pitchcroft |
£198.00 |
£363.00 |
£528.00 |
£660.00 |
7 days per week |
Tallow Hill |
£198.00 |
£363.00 |
£528.00 |
£660.00 |
7 days per week |
Tybridge Street |
£198.00 |
£363.00 |
£528.00 |
£660.00 |
7 days per week |
Croft Road |
£198.00 |
£363.00 |
£528.00 |
£660.00 |
7 days per week |
Season Ticket Charges
Amber Zone
Car Park Name |
3 Months |
6 months |
9 months |
12 months |
Permitted |
Cattle Market |
£248.00 |
£429.00 |
£660.00 |
£792.00 |
7 days per week |
King Street |
£248.00 |
£429.00 |
£660.00 |
£792.00 |
7 days per week |
Newport Street |
£248.00 |
£429.00 |
£660.00 |
£792.00 |
7 days per week |
St Martins Gate |
£198.00 |
£363.00 |
£528.00 |
£660.00 |
7 days per week |
Clare Street |
£248.00 |
£429.00 |
£660.00 |
£792.00 |
7 days per week |
Commandery Road |
£248.00 |
£429.00 |
£660.00 |
£792.00 |
7 days per week |
Green Zone
Car Park Name |
3 Months |
6 months |
9 months |
12 months |
Permitted |
Pitchcroft |
£198.00 |
£363.00 |
£528.00 |
£660.00 |
7 days per week |
Tallow Hill |
£198.00 |
£363.00 |
£528.00 |
£660.00 |
7 days per week |
Tybridge Street |
£198.00 |
£363.00 |
£528.00 |
£660.00 |
7 days per week |
Croft Road |
£198.00 |
£363.00 |
£528.00 |
£660.00 |
7 days per week
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The Order, Schedule and statement of the Council’s reasons for making the Order are available for inspection at the Council Offices at Customer Service Centre, 89 High Street, Worcester, WR1 2EY between the hours of 09:00 – 16:00 Monday to Friday, excluding Wednesdays whereby the hours are 09:30 – 16:00. Alternatively, the documents can be found on the Council’s website below, or emailed copies can be requested by calling 01905 722233 or emailing: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
- pdf Statement of Reasons (Making) 2023 (67 KB)
- pdf Combined Car Parking Plans (6.66 MB)
- pdf Car Parking Schedule 2023 (135 KB)
- pdf Final Order 2023 (125 KB)
Any person wishing to challenge the validity of this Order or any of its provisions on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Act or that any requirement of the Act or of any instrument made under the Act has not been complied with may apply to the High Court within six weeks from the date this Order is made.
Georgina Coley, Legal Team Manager, Worcester City Council, Guildhall, High Street, Worcester, WR1 2EY
Dated: 9 March 2023