Overview

• The tariffs took effect on October 1 at Springfield Park in Maidstone, with public rates set at £50 for the first hour, £55 for up to two hours, £60 for up to four, £65 for up to 12 and £70 for 24 hours.
• Leaseholders and authorised visitors receive unique codes for discounted parking, with rates starting from 70p per hour.
• Weston Homes and managing agent RoseTree Estates say the change followed a leaseholders’ AGM vote to deter non-residents and multi-car households from occupying scarce visitor bays.
• Residents report practical problems, including a new mother saying her midwife could not park without paying, and some households selling vehicles or leaving them far from home.
• The estate has 502 flats with one designated space per home; parking is gated and patrolled, and non-payment reportedly incurs a £100 charge.