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car park charging at Gunnersbury Park

So Hounslow Planning department have reversed another of their own recommendations (along with the one that will probably result in the extinction of bowling at GP), opening the way for car park charging. The CIC will not tolerate any challenge to their wishes.Interesting to note that Gemini Park Solutions will not be paid a management fee. They must be very confident of making a bomb on fines ...

bela cunha ● 1601d5 Comments

It'll be ANPR regulated so Gemini would need to set a grace period to allow free parking. If they haven't then people dropping off will be charged. You can drop people off by stopping on the double yellow line near the main gate on Popes Lane.

Andy Jones ● 1595d

This is a useful guide:https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/reclaim/private-parking-tickets/

Simon Hayes ● 1595d

There must be a definition of what constitutes 'parking' as against driving in, around, and out again.

Peter Evans ● 1595d

That's a good point. Unfortunately it is likely that the terms of the contract with Gemini Park Solutions have been set in stone.With the advent of the sports hub Gunnersbury Park have no choice but to introduce parking charges but the outline nature of the arrangement with Gemini is very worrying.As a minimum they should be offering low-cost annual parking passes for regular users and a ten minute grace period for drop offs. We'll find out shortly of they have because they won't waste any time starting to charge now they have permission.

Andy Jones ● 1595d

They probably will. I wonder what the signage will be like and will it be displayed at the actual entrance or will they wait until you have driven in to drop someone off or pick someone up, then fine you when you simply turn around and drive off again?

Persida Thomas ● 1601d