Updated: 16 October 2025
At the end of September we started routine repairs and maintenance work on Poplar Road car park (also known as the Marks and Spencer car park).
We’re delivering this work in two phases, with the first phase requiring a full closure which started on Monday 29 September.
To ensure some additional repairs can be carried out safely, we need to extend the full closure of the car park. This means the car park will remain closed until Thursday 30 October 2025.
Customers with parking permits for Poplar Road car park should use the Mell Square or Lode Lane multi-storey car parks as an alternative, where the permits will be valid over this period.
Following this full closure, the car park will reopen, with access restricted to certain floors until Monday 17 November 2025.
Closure plan
| Phase | Closure | Date |
| Phase 1 | Full car park closure | 29 September to 30 October 2025 |
| Phase 2 | Car park open, however no access to 3rd floor or rooftop parking | 31 October to 17 November 2025 |
| Phase 3 | Car park fully open. | 17 November 2025 |
These dates may be subject to change.