Bradburns Lane car park (also known as Grange Park car park)

Location: Bradburns Lane, Hartford. See further details. 

This car park is for people using the park and playground only. Please see details below: 

The car park, and the rest of the land known as Grange Field, is owned freehold by Hartford Parish Council but is subject to a covenant to use it as ‘a public open space recreation ground or parish hall’. Copies of the covenant are available from the Land Registry, No CH684843.

This car park is for valid users of the Grange Field facilities only. It does not support parking provisions for local businesses, educational establishments or private/public dwellings. The Grange Field facilities are:

• The playground, other activity equipment, and the green area. Dog walkers should avoid the area of the cricket field. Visitors may park in the car park whilst using these facilities.
• The Cricket Club, the Scout Club and any lessee(s) of the Grange Field.

Non-valid parking denies valid users the opportunity to use the facilities and, at times, creates an unsafe environment for both pedestrians and drivers.

Frequently Asked Questions for Bradburns Lane car park

What are the park facilities?

The playground, activity equipment and the green area. As long as you, or whoever you are with, are using the facilities, including strolling or dog walking around the green area, you are a valid user.

I live outside Hartford. Can I use the car park?
Anyone who is using the facilities is welcome to park in the car park, regardless of where they live.

I’m going with the kids to use the playground. We might go off into the village to get something to eat and drink, bring it back and continue playing. Is this ok?
If you are no longer using the facilities, you should remove your vehicle from the car park.

I drive my kids to the playground and let them have a run around whilst I stay in the car doing some work. Is this ok?
If you are accompanying someone who is using the park facilities, then you are a valid user.

The Grange School car park is full. Can I park just to pick up my child?
As a non-valid user of the car park, you should not be parking here. The Grange School has a large car park opposite the school for this purpose.

Can I park up and wait for my children coming out of school and then go to the park with them?
Until you or anyone you are with are using the facilities, you would not be a valid user.

Can I park there at night?
If you’re not using the facilities, you would not be a valid user.

I have a blue badge. Can I park for free?
There is no charge for anyone to park in this car park. Currently there are no blue badge bays in this car park but Hartford Parish Council is reviewing this. If you’re not using the facilities, you would not be a valid user regardless of mobility/ disability status.

When the ice cream van is at the car park, we stop to buy some. Is this ok?
The ice cream van is not a park facility. If you just get an ice cream and are not using the facilities, you would not be a valid user.