Drivers warned parking fees to return

Motorists in Dundee have been reminded that parking charges in seven West End car parks will return next week.

The reintroduction of charges at Roseangle, Pennycook Lane, Miller’s Wynd, Ryehill Lane, Mid Wynd, Union Street North and Bellfield Street North car parks will happen on September 27.

These were suspended until Dundee University’s first semester to support residents who continued to work from home during the pandemic.

Signs on parking meters originally informing drivers that charges were suspended will be removed.

The introduction of parking charges has caused controversy in the past, with calls for the fees to be scrapped due to residents having to work from home.

As there is no permit parking scheme in place for residents, there were previously concerns that residents still working from home would have to pay to park outside their homes or receive fines.

West End councillor Richard McCready said he is disappointed charges will be reintroduced before a consultation over permits is complete.

“Three and a half years ago the council agreed to consult on a residents’ car parking scheme for the West End and other areas around the city centre,” he said.

A council spokesperson said: “Community engagement is due to restart when the spike in Covid case numbers starts to ease.

“In the meantime, there are two free car parks in the Perth Road area, as well as onstreet parking options for those who choose not to pay the £2 daily charge to use the council car parks with the reintroduced tariff.”