A NUMBER of long-stay car parks in Pendle could be sold off for housing under new plans.

The borough council is to consider disposing of the Hawley Street, Great George Street and Thomas Street car parks in Colne and Garden Street in Nelson to be turned into housing.

The authority’s executive will discuss at a meeting on Thursday, May 25, whether to instruct Liberata Property Services to investigate the car parks which have been recommended for disposal, transfer or lease.

The councillors will also discuss whether a further report should be submitted on the

possible re-introduction of pay-and-display in Nelson, Colne and Brierfield.

They will also debate changing the Palace Car Park in Nelson from short-stay to

long-stay and consider increasing the residents-only permit charge in Cuba Street

car park in Nelson from £30 per annum to £50 as of February 2018.

The introduction of business or resident permits on a number of car parks will also be discussed alongside the possible introduction of short-stay disc parking in Wellhouse Road car park in Barnoldswick.