PUBLIC car parks in Llangollen, Rhyl and Prestatyn have seen the most parking fines issued in the last two-and-a-half years, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request has found.

The Journal/Free Press made a FOI request to Denbighshire County Council, asking the local authority to disclose the number of fines/penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued at all of the car parks it operates since the start of 2022.

Top of the list was Llangollen’s Market Street car park, followed by those in Rhyl on Water Street and at the Sky Tower on West Parade.

Below, you can find a run-down of the figures for all of the council-operated Denbighshire car parks (note: 2024 figures correct up to Thursday, August 22).

1. Market Street Car Park, Llangollen – 921 PCNs

Long stay car park. 147 spaces, eight disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 213 PCNs
  • 2023: 359 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 349 PCNs

2. Town Hall Car Park, Water Street, Rhyl – 570 PCNs

Short stay car park. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 198 PCNs
  • 2023: 275 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 97 PCNs

3. Sky Tower - West Parade Car Park, Rhyl – 463 PCNs

Beach car park. 158 spaces, six disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 237 PCNs
  • 2023: 128 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 98 PCNs

4. Nova Centre - Rear Car Park, Prestatyn – 444 PCNs

Beach car park. 108 spaces, eight disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 133 PCNs
  • 2023: 174 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 137 PCNs

5. Factory Ward Car Park, Denbigh – 388 PCNs

Long stay car park. 89 spaces, eight disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 155 PCNs
  • 2023: 146 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 87 PCNs

6. Market Street Car Park, Ruthin – 338 PCNs

Short stay car park. 64 spaces, four disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 125 PCNs
  • 2023: 131 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 82 PCNs

7. Library Car Park, Rhyl – 295 PCNs

Short stay car park, disabled parking only. 14 disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 85 PCNs
  • 2023: 109 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 101 PCNs

8. East Street Car Park, Llangollen – 289 PCNs

Long stay car park. 59 spaces, four disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 143 PCNs
  • 2023: 100 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 46 PCNs

9. Mill Street Car Park, Llangollen – 269 PCNs

Long stay car park. 70 spaces, four disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 106 PCNs
  • 2023: 105 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 58 PCNs

10. Vale Street Car Park, Denbigh – 205 PCNs

Short stay car park. 33 spaces, two disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 83 PCNs
  • 2023: 75 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 47 PCNs

11. St Peter’s Square Car Park, Ruthin – 195 PCNs

Short stay car park. 11 spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 62 PCNs
  • 2023: 84 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 49 PCNs

12. Rhyl Railway Station Car Park – 179 PCNs

Short stay car park (includes permit areas). 38 spaces, four disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 59 PCNs
  • 2023: 55 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 64 PCNs

13. Brook Street Car Park, Llangollen – 177 PCNs

Long stay car park. 16 spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 42 PCNs
  • 2023: 81 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 54 PCNs

14. Crispin Yard - Clwyd Street Car Park, Ruthin – 174 PCNs

Long stay car park. 87 spaces, six disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 72 PCNs
  • 2023: 67 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 35 PCNs

15. West Kinmel Street Car Park, Rhyl – 154 PCNs

Long stay car park. 190 spaces, five disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 32 PCNs
  • 2023: 33 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 89 PCNs

16=. Crown Lane Car Park, Denbigh – 148 PCNs

Long stay car park. 16 spaces, two disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 64 PCNs
  • 2023: 73 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 11 PCNs

16=. Hall Street Car Park, Llangollen – 148 PCNs

Long stay car park. 20 spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 72 PCNs
  • 2023: 56 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 20 PCNs

18. Post Office Lane Car Park, Denbigh – 142 PCNs

Long stay car park. 29 spaces, one disabled space. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 56 PCNs
  • 2023: 62 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 24 PCNs

19=. Dog Lane Car Park, Ruthin – 137 PCNs

Long stay car park. 66 spaces, four disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 37 PCNs
  • 2023: 54 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 46 PCNs

19=. Morley Road Car Park, Rhyl – 137 PCNs

Short stay car park. 227 spaces, 11 disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 43 PCNs
  • 2023: 45 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 49 PCNs

21. Barkby Beach - Barkby Avenue Car Park, Prestatyn – 98 PCNs

Beach car park. 215 spaces, two disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 42 PCNs
  • 2023: 25 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 31 PCNs

22. Lower High Street Car Park, Prestatyn – 97 PCNs

Long stay car park. 88 spaces, four disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 40 PCNs
  • 2023: 37 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 20 PCNs

23. Prestatyn Railway Station Car Park – 95 PCNs

Short stay car park. 36 spaces, two disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 29 PCNs
  • 2023: 46 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 20 PCNs

24. Nant Hall Road Car Park, Prestatyn – 91 PCNs

Long stay car park. 123 spaces, 13 disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 15 PCNs
  • 2023: 26 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 50 PCNs

25. Parliament Street Car Park, Rhuddlan – 67 PCNs

Long stay car park. 25 spaces, two disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 22 PCNs
  • 2023: 32 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 13 PCNs

26. Rhos Street Car Park, Ruthin – 65 PCNs

Long stay car park. 18 spaces, one disabled space. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 31 PCNs
  • 2023: 24 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 10 PCNs

27. Post Office – King’s Avenue Car Park, Prestatyn – 63 PCNs

Short stay car park. 37 spaces, three disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 17 PCNs
  • 2023: 28 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 18 PCNs

28. Green Lane Car Park, Corwen – 59 PCNs

Long stay car park. 111 spaces, 11 disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 38 PCNs
  • 2023: 13 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 8 PCNs

29. Barkers Well Lane Multi Storey Car Park, Denbigh – 56 PCNs

Long stay car park. 186 spaces, four disabled spaces. Outside areas of car park open 24 hours a day, covered area open 7am-7pm Monday to Saturday, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 33 PCNs
  • 2023: 16 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 7 PCNs

30. Bowling Green Car Park, St Asaph – 44 PCNs

Long stay car park. 26 spaces, one disabled space. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 17 PCNs
  • 2023: 19 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 8 PCNs

31. Park Road Car Park, Ruthin – 30 PCNs

Long stay car park. 51 spaces, four disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 23 PCNs
  • 2023: 4 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 3 PCNs

32. Beach Road East Car Park, Prestatyn – 26 PCNs

Beach car park. 87 spaces, two disabled spaces. Open 7am-11pm March to October, open 7am-8pm November to February (locked overnight). Parking chargeable 8am-8pm March to October, 8am-8pm November to February.

  • 2022: 11 PCNs
  • 2023: 10 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 5 PCNs

33. King’s Avenue Car Park, Prestatyn – 22 PCNs

Short stay car park. 37 spaces, three disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 8 PCNs
  • 2023: 13 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 1 PCN

34. Central Car Park, Rhyl – 21 PCNs

Underground car park. 469 spaces, 18 disabled spaces. Open 7am-9pm March to October, 7am-7pm November to February. Parking chargeable 8am-9pm March to October, 8am-7pm November to February.

  • 2022: N/A
  • 2023: 13 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 8 PCNs

35. Fern Avenue Car Park, Prestatyn – 11 PCNs

Long stay car park. 65 spaces, three disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: N/A
  • 2023: 7 PCNs
  • 2024 (up to August 22): 4 PCNs

36. Nova Centre - West Car Park, Prestatyn – 8 PCNs

Beach car park. 624 spaces, three disabled spaces. Open 7am-11pm March to October, 7am-8pm November to February (locked overnight). Parking chargeable 8am-11pm March to October, 8am-8pm November to February.

  • 2022: 3 PCNs
  • 2023: 5 PCNs
  • 2024: N/A

37. Troed y Rhiw Car Park, Ruthin – 8 PCNs

Long stay car park. 31 spaces, one disabled space. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 7 PCNs
  • 2023: 1 PCN
  • 2024: N/A

38. Llangollen Pavilion – 4 PCNs

Long stay car park. 92 spaces, three disabled spaces. Open 24 hours a day, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 4 PCNs
  • 2023 and 2024 : N/A

39. Pavilion Theatre Car Park, Rhyl – 2 PCNs

244 spaces, 10 disabled spaces (plus overflow car park). Open 7am to midnight Monday to Sunday, parking chargeable between 8am and 11pm.

  • 2022: 2 PCNs
  • 2023 and 2024: N/A