"The car park, which is located on Abery Street and can hold 22 places, was won by a Mrs Y' after 20 minutes of tense bidding at Stretton's auction house. It is thought that the popularity of this particular car park was due to its proximity to the Elizabeth Line at Woolwich station. As the auctioneer began his bidding, he remarked: There are loads of you. Phone bidders galore!"
"Car parks are being sold off as part of a 33 million package of cuts, which were signed off by the Labour council's cabinet last October. The car park on Abery Street is just one of many - the auction also saw an 18-space car park go for 410,000. Two other car parks did not go under the hammer in the end, due to concerns about bid prices in one, and the status of an electric charger in another."
"Councillors said that the car parks were not being used but critics have questioned how robustly the council is collecting data on the car parks, or checking whether drivers are paying for parking spots. Concern has also been raised about how private developers will now benefit from the car park. At a meeting of the Greenwich council last week, local resident Maria Freeman alleged that the council had not consulted businesses in Plumstead about listing the car park for auction."
Greenwich council sold a 22-space Abery Street car park for more than £1.4 million, citing proximity to the Elizabeth Line at Woolwich station as a key factor. The sale formed part of a £33 million package of cuts approved by the Labour cabinet last October. An 18-space car park sold for £410,000, while two sites were withheld over bidding and electric-charger issues. Councillors said some car parks were underused, but critics questioned data collection and parking enforcement and warned private developers may profit. A local resident alleged businesses were not consulted; the planning cabinet member said affected businesses could raise concerns and work with ward councillors.
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