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Auckland Project - Car Parking

Auckland Castle, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7NR

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Parking (Market Place)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located on Market Place.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of block paving.
    • The Blue Badge bays are signposted but have no markings.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 366cm (width) x 565cm (depth).
    • There are no hatched/marked zones.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access and uneven surfaces.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge holders and visitors only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • Free parking for Blue Badge holders is restricted to 3 hours.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.

Parking (North Bondgate)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located on North Bondgate.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 9 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 235cm (width) x 474cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 129cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 40m from the North Bondgate entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a step.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
    • Payment machines are located at the front of the car park.
    • There is a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • There is not a level manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user in front of the payment machine (185cm x 210cm).
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • There are 2 electric vehicle charging points.
    • The dimensions of the surveyed electric vehicle charging bay are 280cm (width) x 464cm (depth).
    • The controls are not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The nozzle holster is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The charging points require tap and pay (contactless payment).