Drivers in Street and Glastonbury could face higher parking charges from December under plans being considered by Somerset Council.

The authority is proposing to place its car parks into a new five-tier charging system, replacing the different arrangements inherited from Somerset's former district councils.

The proposed tariffs and the tier allocated to each car park still need approval from the council's Executive, which is due to consider the plans on Wednesday, 23 September.

If approved, the changes could take effect from the beginning of December following the required legal process.

In Street, all five council-run car parks included in the review would be placed in Tier 3, with proposed charges of £1.30 for one hour, £2.10 for two hours, £3.50 for four hours and £6.80 for the day.

At Cranhill Road, the one-hour price would rise from £1 to £1.30, while all-day parking would increase from £3.60 to £6.80.

The largest proposed increase would be at Southside, where all-day parking currently costs £2.50. Under the Tier 3 tariff, that would rise to £6.80.

At Northside and the Mendip car park at Clarks Village, the one-hour charge would increase from £1.20 to £1.30, while the all-day price would rise from £5.80 to £6.80.

At Strode Road, four hours currently costs £1.60 and all-day parking £3.60. The proposed charges would be £3.50 for four hours and £6.80 for the day.

The review also identifies the free 16-space Goswell Road car park as a possible location for future charges.

Officers have suggested that Tier 3 charges could be considered there, but say further work is needed to understand how the car park is used and the possible effect on nearby residents and businesses.

No decision has been made to introduce charges at Goswell Road. Somerset Council says engagement about currently free car parks is expected to begin from October before local decisions are taken.

In Glastonbury, Butt Close and St John's car parks would be placed in Tier 2, with proposed prices of £1.50 for one hour, £2.70 for two hours, £4.40 for four hours and £8.90 all day.

All-day parking at both currently costs £6.80, meaning an increase of £2.10, while the one-hour charge would rise from £1.30 to £1.50.

Norbins Road and Northload Street West would be placed in Tier 3.

At Norbins Road, all-day parking would increase from £4.40 to £6.80, while two hours would rise from £1.80 to £2.10.

At Northload Street West, the all-day charge would remain at £6.80. The two-hour price would rise from £1.80 to £2.10, while the four-hour charge would fall from £4.20 to £3.50.

The review also raises the possibility of future changes to on-street parking in both towns.

In Street, officers recommend looking at restrictions in areas under the greatest pressure, including Goswell Road, and considering on-street charging where appropriate.

For Glastonbury, the review recommends examining residential streets experiencing persistent parking pressure, alongside possible targeted controls, additional enforcement and on-street charging in key locations.

Those ideas would require further engagement and are not part of the changes proposed for December.

Councillor Richard Wilkins, Somerset Council's lead member for highways and transport, said: "This is fundamentally about fairness and consistency across Somerset."

If the Executive approves the proposals, the council would publish a new Off-Street Parking Places Order. That would include a 21-day statutory notice period during which objections could be submitted and considered.

The full parking review and proposed tariffs can be viewed here.

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