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More than 170 comment on 'hotspot' car park

Joe Griffin
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Google Car park entrance, showing a white sign with a red arrow labelled Pleasure Fair Meadow Car Park to the left. There are green railings on the left border of the car park, and a height restriction sign. A red car is just leaving the car park. Other cars are parked behind black railings to the right. There are trees bordering the car park.Google
There have been reports of up to 300 cars gathering at the car park for unauthorised meets

More than 170 people have responded to a consultation on plans to crack down on anti-social behaviour in a city centre car park.

Peterborough City Council said Pleasure Fair Meadow had "become a hotspot for unauthorised car meets and car cruising events".

The consultation asked for views on the idea of implementing a public space protection order (PSPO) to tackle the problem.

More information about the 172 responses will be made available in May.

The council said it had received several reports from nearby residents of noise, smoke and odours from the site.

People told the council about meets involving up to 300 cars and smaller gatherings of vehicles where some drivers carry out manoeuvres like doughnuts and handbrake turns.

There were also complaints about litter.

A PSPO would see new rules imposed on motorists to prevent "vehicle-related nuisance and anti-social behaviour".

Drivers who breach them could face fines of up to £1000 if they breach them.

Peterborough City Council White van with lights on, pictured in a snow-covered car park. The pattern of tyre marks in the snow indicates that the driver has been performing donuts. Another car with its lights shining brightly is facing the camera to the right while another vehicle with headlights on appears to be stationary in the background.Peterborough City Council
A driver was jailed and banned from driving after doing doughnuts at Pleasure Fair Meadow car park

The Local Democracy Reporting Service said some councillors have been pushing for a PSPO to be implemented at the car park for some time.

It would cover Pleasure Fair Meadow Road and car park accessed by Oundle Road, leading to Railworld Wildlife Haven Car Park, and up to and including Steve Baker Walk bordered by the railway line.

The consultation closed on 28 March and the council said it would consider the responses before making a recommendation on whether the PSPO should be put in place for three years.

The council added it was "fully committed" to working with the police to keep the public safe.

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