Peterborough Parking Area Closed for Three Months After Police Action

Peterborough Drivers Warned as Rivergate Parking Area Closes

Peterborough Parking Area Closed for Three Months After Police Action A parking area in Peterborough has been closed for three months following police concerns about anti-social behaviour in the area. The closure affects the undercroft parking area beneath Burlington House, Churchill House, Admiral House and Riverview in Viersen Platz. An open space closure order was granted at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court on 21 September following an application by Peterborough’s City Centre Neighbourhood Policing Team. Who can still access the parking area? The order prevents access to the affected area except for named flat tenants, employees of the management company and emergency services. For drivers who normally use the parking area, the closure means access is now restricted for the duration of the three-month order. Police said the application followed concerns raised by residents about anti-social behaviour, particularly issues associated with drug use. PC Dave Holland said the police had worked with partner agencies and residents in response to those concerns. The closure is therefore not a routine parking restriction or a change to a council parking tariff. Instead, it follows a legal closure order granted by the magistrates' court. Anyone who breaches the order could face serious consequences. Police said failure to comply is a criminal offence that could result in up to three months' imprisonment, a fine, or both. Drivers who previously relied on the Rivergate parking area will need to consider alternative parking arrangements while the order remains in force. Checking available parking before travelling into Peterborough could help motorists avoid arriving at a closed facility and having to search for another space at short notice. For drivers visiting the city centre, EveryonesParking can provide a useful way to plan parking in advance and find suitable alternatives when familiar parking locations are temporarily unavailable. The closure also highlights how parking areas can sometimes become subject to restrictions for reasons beyond normal parking management, particularly where access and public safety concerns arise. The three-month order currently applies to the specified Rivergate area, with access limited to the groups named in the order. Drivers should therefore avoid attempting to enter the closed parking area unless they are permitted to do so under the terms of the closure order.