This has been rumbling on for a few months now - the creation of a 'Country Park', and increasing the size of the car park (although, I think the plan's been scaled down to 150 spaces): https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/anglers-criticise-riverside-project-car-park-plans/


Now we know why SDC wanted so many spaces: https://www.stratford-herald.com/news/end-of-over-65s-parking-permits-and-new-charges-for-stratfor-9202383/

I fear that many councils will be doing similar, Lex. Those increases look pretty steep to me.

Anything to make a few extra quid.

Sadly, that's the reality of it.

Shame it'll be wasted. If only these organisations were run more like businesses...

The car extension's been dropped: https://www.stratford-herald.com/news/car-park-extension-dropped-from-stratford-riverside-project-9225919/

The scheme's going ahead, complete with space for a catering van and a toilet block: https://www.stratford-herald.com/news/2million-riverside-project-approved-for-stratford-9227508/

Looks like most of the scheme's been dropped, and most of the site's being turned into a nature reserve: https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/leamington-homeless-project-forced-to-close-its-doors-for-good-46135/