The Market Place scheme in Cleethorpes started on site last month (May 2026). The aim of the scheme is to help bring more visitors and local people into the area to shop and spend time, supporting local businesses, and with a focus on outdoor events and dining possibilities.
Shaped by informal engagement undertaken in the last month, a review of feedback from local businesses and other stakeholders has identified some possible amendments that could be made to the scheme.
Proposed amendments include:
- Retaining 12 parking spaces when operationally appropriate in Winter months
- Review of parking arrangements at St Peter’s Avenue and Old Vic car park
- Use of Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs to provide flexibility between open and closed spaces on a seasonal basis.
Any amendments approved at Cabinet would be subject to Road Safety Audits of the proposed design, and new Traffic Regulation Orders being undertaken and an open consultation carried out as part of the statutory processes.
The core design principles of the work would still stand – allowing the work to comply with the funding agreement. However, these amendments could introduce flexibility, linked to seasonality and demand to adjust the balance between pedestrianisation and parking.
Other elements of the scheme would not be affected, but work is being reprioritised on site so that, should these amendments be approved, it does not significantly affect the work schedule.
In a public statement, Leader of the Council, Cllr Oliver Freeston, said:
“I’ve been talking with local people and businesses in the Market Place area, and I’m confident that we need to make changes to the scheme to support local businesses, particularly through the winter months.
“To this end, I’ve instructed Council officers to look at what we can do to introduce 12 short-stay (30 mins) seasonal parking spaces within the Market Place area and also look at introducing one-hour free parking at two car parks in the resort nearby.
“We need to make sure we support our local businesses and our local people to spend time and money at those businesses. This is a common sense decision, and is a priority to make sure our local businesses thrive.”
A report will be brought to the Cabinet meeting in July 2026.
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