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Truck park survey to gauge capacity and spaces demand

19 Mar 2026

The government is poised to carry out another national lorry parking survey in order to gather precise information about where drivers are struggling the most to park around the country.

It follows a similar survey conducted in 2022, which found the situation was at crisis point, with the most crowded overnight parking sites situated in the east of England, the South East and East Midlands.

At the time, the findings revealed there was a serious shortage of on-site overnight parking, with an over capacity of 4,473 vehicles.

In a written Parliamentary question to the transport secretary this week, MP James McMurdock asked what estimate had been made of the number of additional lorry parking spaces that would be required to meet projected demand in the next five years.

Further information:

https://motortransport.co.uk/truck-park-survey-will-gauge-capacity-and-demand-for-spaces/89516.article