The site proposed for development at Brynsworthy on the outskirts of Barnstaple. Credit: North Devon Council
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The final phase of works for Barnstaple Central Car Park will get underway on April 20, meaning the Queen Street entrance will be closed. Credit: NDC
An 11-week programme of works for the final phase of improvements to a Barnstaple car park will get underway this April.
The Queen Street and Malletts Lane entrance to Barnstaple’s Central Car Park will be closed from Monday, April 20.
The closure will be in place while contractors Mac Plant complete an 11-week programme of works, which include resurfacing and the provision of more oversized bays, disabled bays and motorcycle spaces.
Motorists will be able to enter the car park from Bear Street and the new entrance at Alexandra Road while the works are taking place. Pedestrians will still be able to access the car park from Queen Street and Malletts Lane.
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It is the next step for North Devon Council's Barnstaple Market Quarter project and the car park area in this final phase has been used as the work compound for the rebuilding and restoration of 36 and 37 Boutport Street.
The development, Boutport Studios, includes creative space for the community and businesses, affordable homes and an arcade walkway linking Barnstaple Central car park to the town centre.
Barnstaple Central car park initially opened in November 2024, combining the former Queen Street and Bear Street car parks with an improved layout, new lighting and landscaping, plus a new vehicle entrance from Alexandra Road.
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Councillor Malcolm Prowse, lead member for economic development and regeneration at North Devon Council, said: “This final phase of works to Barnstaple Central mark another important step for our Market Quarter project, which is nearing completion.
“We have endeavoured to keep disruption to a minimum while carrying out works to the car park and while the Queen Street entrance to the car park will be closed during this final phase, users will still be able to enter from Alexandra Road and Bear Street and have the majority of the car park available to them.
“I would like to thank the residents, businesses and car park users for their patience as we complete these improvements.”
You can find out more about the Market Quarter project on the council’s website.
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