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By Emma Draper - Local Democracy Reporter

Douglas Council has decided to keep the parking in the paddock area at Noble’s Park as it currently is.

 

In April this year, the local authority had installed a parking meter in the area and was planning to charge £1 for 24 hours.

 

However the police and nearby residents had complaints about the decision.

 

Reports given to the council suggested this could cause a ‘displacement’ of cars to nearby residential areas.

 

A petition was given to the local authority by residents about this proposal and the authority also confirmed it had spoken to the police who use the car park for its vehicles.

 

The council has now decided to stick to the current situation which means cars (but not motorcaravans) can park there for up to 24 hours without a permit, disc or a ticket.

 

It has also agreed to keep the four day maximum stay for campervans and caravans.

 

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