Council bosses are reviewing feedback on proposals to sell off a car park in Southampton.

Both sections of Amoy Street car park were identified for potential disposal, with there possibly being suitability for housing.

Southampton City Council issued a traffic regulation order which allowed residents to have their say on the site in the Banister and Polygon ward.

A spokesperson for the city council said: “The traffic regulation order consultation for the Amoy Street car park has now closed and we would like to thank everyone who took part for their feedback.

“Over the next few weeks we will be reviewing all of the comments received and, where necessary, responding to the points raised.

“Once this analysis is complete, the proposal will be evaluated taking into consideration the consultation feedback and other evidence.

“We are committed to keeping residents informed and we will be providing further updates in the coming months.”

The proposed disposal has come forward as part of the asset development and disposal programme.

All council-owned car parks were assessed against the following criteria:

  • Usage data
  • Potential for other car parks to accommodate these customers
  • Commercial impact of selling versus retaining
  • Development potential of the land
  • Current marketability of the site

The local authority said of the car parks in Bedford Place, Amoy Street was considered most suitable for closure when assessed, given its low utilisation and relatively small size.

Other long-stay parking options in the area include Kings Park Road, Grosvenor Square North, Handford Place, Southampton Street, Ordnance Road, Bedford Place multi-storey and Grosvenor Square multi-storey.

There are also 78 short stay car park spaces in Wilton Avenue, as well as on-street parking spaces.

At the launch of the traffic regulation order on the proposed disposal of the Amoy Street car park, Cllr Sarah Bogle, cabinet member for economic development, said: “While it will depend on the feedback we receive from residents and any potential purchaser, it could provide much needed new homes or other development opportunities for the Polygon.

“However, the council does not intend to dispose of this car parks to a third party that would then continue to operate them as private car parks.

“The principle of a disposal is to support future development options and ensure that the remaining parking facilities in a local area can accommodate parking demand within it.

“Any future development proposals would also be consulted on through the planning process.”

The asset development and disposal programme saw the council sell seven sites in the last financial year for a total of more than  £15million.

The disposed sites in the city included the freehold for a student accommodation block, retail spaces and industrial units.

Two assets outside Southampton, in the form of a warehouse in Northamptonshire and a vacant office in Cambridge, were also sold by the local authority.

The first asset sold under the programme was One Guildhall Square to the University of Southampton, delivering a capital receipt of £12.75million in late 2023/24.