Following concerns raised by residents and businesses about Cornwall Council’s proposed changes to on‑street parking in Truro, Truro City Council has outlined the steps it has taken in response.
The council said it understands how important parking is to those who live, work, visit and shop in the city, and wants to explain what it has been doing over the last few months.
Resident survey and strategy: The council said that in its 2025 resident survey, easier and cheaper parking was cited by 41 per cent of respondents as the top priority for City Centre improvements. A total of 23 per cent of respondents who were residents also cited earlier and safer parking as a priority for residential areas as well.
The council said these results informed the council’s “connectivity” objective in the 2026 to 2030 strategy and will also be used to inform the forthcoming work to identify Truro’s transport priorities.
Ongoing discussions from Truro City Council and Truro BID with Cornwall Council about parking in Truro and connectivity more generally:
Over the past 12–18 months, the council has met with Cornwall Council officers and Cllr Dan Rogerson, the portfolio holder responsible for transport, about these issues, and these discussions have included the future of Moorfield car park, car park provision more generally, and parking charges.
“One significant outcome of these discussions has been the introduction of free after 4pm parking in Edward Street and Moresk car parks,” a spokesperson said.
Hearing from businesses:
Truro City Council also said that Truro BID has also been active and organised a meeting with Truro traders and invited Cllr Dan Rogerson to hear their concerns directly.
Responding to these on‑street charging proposals:
The consultation was raised by a resident in the open session of the Full Council Meeting on Monday, September 28 and was discussed in more detail later in the meeting.
The Town Clerk, David Rodda MBE, has completed the consultation form for each area on behalf of Truro City Council, citing concerns about the potential negative impact on businesses and the high street, the impact on residents who live in the affected areas, the potential impact of traffic flow through River Street, the heritage impact of the installation of any new infrastructure in the conservation area, and recommending the removal of the proposed Sunday charges.
It was also agreed that city councillors should submit their own responses or write to Cornwall Council with their objections.
“Cornwall Council is responsible for on‑street parking and makes the decisions about these proposals. Truro City Council has a role in representing local concerns, and we are using that role to make Truro’s voice heard,” a spokesperson for Truro City Council added
If you have concerns, please submit them directly to the consultation so they can be considered. Comments on this Facebook page do not replace a consultation response.
The deadline is tomorrow, Friday, October 2.
Read the proposals and have your say on Cornwall Council’s ‘Let’s Talk’ website: https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/truro-on-street-parking
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