Petition launched by public against possible Lever Park car park charges by UU reaches over 1,000 signatures
A petition launched against the introduction of possible car park charges at a popular park has amassed over 1,000 signatures.
Rivington Reservoir which includes the Grade II listed Lever Park near Chorley could see charges introduced if proposals from United Utilities go ahead.
A United Utilities spokesperson said that due to a continuing popularity growth, it creates challenges including congestion, unsafe parking, pressure on paths and heritage assets as well as impacts on local residents and businesses and that without significant new investment, these issues will continue to grow.
Rivington Reservoir which includes the Grade II listed Lever Park near Chorley could see charges introduced if proposals from United Utilities go ahead.
A United Utilities spokesperson said that due to a continuing popularity growth, it creates challenges including congestion, unsafe parking, pressure on paths and heritage assets as well as impacts on local residents and businesses and that without significant new investment, these issues will continue to grow.
They added, that if the charges - of which an amount has not yet been decided go ahead, all income from parking would then be ring-fenced and used locally.
However, the news was met with outrage from members of the public who have since launched a ‘Stop United Utilities charging for parking at Rivington/Lever Park’ petition.
The petition, which currently stands at 1,107 signatures, claims that implementing parking charges could deter visitors which, in turn, could cause a ripple effect on small businesses.
You can read the ‘Stop United Utilities charging for parking at Rivington/Lever Park’ petition here
You can sign the petition here.