Lowgate car park

Essential work on Lowgate car park from 17 July 2023

Due to essential work to the electric vehicle chargers in Lowgate car park, there will be a temporary one-way system in place on Monday 17, Tuesday 18, and Friday 21 July 2023.

Some parking spaces will be unavailable to allow for the work to be carried out. Access to the car park will be maintained by contractors

Length of stay

Short stay

Car park type

Surface

Parking area

General parking - 61 spaces 

Height restriction

No height restriction

Prices - Monday to Sunday

Charges apply Monday to Sunday 8am to 6pm.

• up to one hour £1.20
• up to two hours £2
• up to three hours £2.80
• up to four hours £3.60
• up to 10 hours £12

 If you have a blue badge you can park free of charge.

Payment types

Cash payments

Pay and display machines are available.

Pay by mobile phone

You can also pay to park using your mobile phone using your credit or debit card. You can pay online or via the MiPermit app.

Visit the MiPermit website for more information about paying for parking electronically

Electric vehicles and parking

To use the electric charging bays at Lowgate car park you must make payment for charging your vehicle by having an EV Charge account.  There are two 7kW (Type 2) electric charging bays.

You can download the SWARCO App from the Play Store on your mobile device.

Alternatively if you do not wish to download the SWARCO app you can access the link below and use their webpay system.

Access SWARCO connect

You will also need to pay for parking within the facility, failure to do so may result in a Penalty Charge Notice being issued.