Parking restrictions along Rotten Row in Southport could be eased to support a new restaurant which opened last year.
Proposals have been put forward to extend the waiting times along the road outside Penelope’s from free one hour parking, no return within one hour, to two hours free parking, no return within one hour.
The traffic regulation order would apply on all days between 9am and 6.30pm.
The plea to change the times has been to Sefton Council made due to the restaurant’s “significant daytime clientele” and a desire to allow diners more time to enjoy their visits.
Penelope’s opened last year on the edge of Victoria Park in Southport as the sister site of Emily’s in Formby.
A Sefton Council report says: “A request has been received from The MP’s Office and a business on Rotten Row for the limited waiting parking bay to be adjusted, in the vicinity of the business and local attractions.
“Recent investment in the vacant business premises at this location has seen a significant change in the times clientele are using the facility.
“This new business whilst offering tables into the evening now also caters for significant daytime clientele compared to the predominantly evening trade and visitors that frequented what was a Chinese restaurant (Ho Lee Chow).
“Allegedly daytime visitors are having to rush through a booking to meet the parking regulations outside that is currently ‘All days 1 hr No return within 1 hr’.
“The previous trades customers were considerably less affected by the existing restrictions as the restriction stops at 6:30pm seven days a week.
“It must also be noted that any business at this location has regular periods throughout the year when their normal working days are disrupted, for a number of consecutive days, including weekends. This is as a result of Southport attracting and hosting several high profile events and the subsequent imposed traffic management that has to be used on Rotten Row.
“Any objections received within the 21-day objection period will be reported back to the Licensing & Regulatory Committee.”
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