Shoppers could be driven away from Halstead if half-hour parking on the High Street is introduced, it has been claimed.
In a new consultation, which begins today and lasts until June, Braintree Council is considering changing the one hour limits on the parking bays.
It is proposed 60 per cent will have a two-hour limit and 40 per cent will be just for half an hour.
A council spokesman said: “The proposal put forward looks to continue the free high street parking, but replace the one hour restriction with half-hour and two hour bays, so catering for those shopping in the town and those running a quick errand.
“In addition we would also look to reline the parking areas, to allow more cars to park in the same area.”
See this week's Halstead Gazette for the full story.
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