Castle Car Park
Newcastle-Under-Lyme, UK
project overview
A modern multi-storey car park, promoting safer, smoother travel
Castle Car Park is a clear, legible arrival point to Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre. This multi-storey car park (MSCP) provides 471 parking spaces, replacing outdated town centre parking provision. It’s a modern, fit-for-purpose facility that is easier to use, safer to move through and ready for changing travel habits.
Bringing parking to this brownfield site has helped Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council turn a prominent vacant plot into a purposeful town centre gateway. By moving parking to the edge of the centre, the scheme reduces unnecessary traffic in the core and supports a more people-first masterplan for new homes, workplaces and public realm.
Accessibility and safety is prioritised throughout, clear wayfinding and step free access make the building intuitive to navigate and comfortable for everyone to move through. With motorcycle parking alongside accessible spaces, Castle Car Park is an inclusive and sustainable transport hub for the town.
Castle Car Park is a vital addition to help secure Newcastle town centre’s future sustainability as a thriving place for everyone. Providing enhanced infrastructure like this underpins the council’s current regeneration which will draw different groups of people into the area"
Simon McEneny
Deputy Chief Executive, Newcastle-Under-Lyme Borough Council
design concept
A distinctive design grounded in local identity
sustainability
Low carbon, future-ready design
Across five storeys, we took a practical, fabric-first approach with a steel frame and facade designed to improve efficiency and reduce waste. By incorporating efficient lighting throughout, energy demand and whole life cycle cost are reduced. We implemented Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), including pre-cast cores, to speed up delivery and create flexibility for the future.
The car park includes 22 electric vehicle (EV) charging points and a dedicated cycle parking hub, promoting more sustainable, healthier methods of travel.
key information
Project summary
Location
Ryecroft, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AU
Client
Newcastle-Under-Lyme Borough Council
Completion
2024
Value
£12m
Size
12,000 m2
Includes
471 parking spaces incl:
392 standard bays
39 standard EV charging spaces (with future provision for more)
6 EV-accessible spaces
16 accessible parking bays
18 motorcycle bays
Dedicated cycle hub with secure storage and lockers
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