Ivybridge car parks to "receive TLC" this summer

Improvement works are to begin in car parks and market spaces in Ivybridge in the coming weeks, as part of South Hams District Council’s ongoing commitment to "invest in our communities".

South Hams District Council is carrying out "a series of works" to Leonards Road, Glanvilles Mill and Harford Road car parks, to improve the experience for everyone parking there. Works start from 1 July, with each car park having the works done on separate dates to ensure parking is still available.

At Glanvilles Mill, fresh lines for the parking bays are being painted, the taxi bays are being realigned and the current drop-off area will be built up to provide a permanent area for pop-up market stalls to be placed nearer to the bridge. The works to the market stall area will be funded by £73,000 of external funding, from UKSPF and REPF.

Leonards Road Car Park is being fully resurfaced, and four additional disabled parking bays are being added to the car park. Four dedicated minibus bays are also being created, so that the Ivybridge and District Community Transport Association and Devon County Council minibuses can park in the car park.

At Harford Road, full resurfacing work will be carried out, and a new disabled parking bay will be created.

New pay and display machines will be installed at all three car parks.

All works are being planned in a way to minimise disruption; permit holders for Leonards Road Car Park will be able to use Ivybridge’s other car parks owned by the district council during the works there.

Cllr Victor Abbott, Executive Member for Lead Member for Community Services, Operations and Leisure, said: “These works are the latest step in our wider project to refurbish and modernise some of our assets across the district, including our public toilets, bins, benches and car parks.

“We are investing in our car parks to ensure they are in good condition for our residents and visitors.

“The council is fully committed to support our communities in every way we can, and these sorts of works may appear small in isolation, but when looking across the whole district, they can make a big difference.”

The works on all three car parks are expected to be completed by 29 July.