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Shopping centre car park set to permanently close

Daisy Stephens
BBC News, Berkshire
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Queensmere Car Park in Slough will close on 23 June

A shopping centre car park is set to permanently close.

Queensmere Car Park in Slough will close on 23 June because it no longer "aligns with modern parking standards", Queensmere Observatory Shopping Centre said in an announcement.

The shopping centre currently has two car parks - Queensmere, which has 575 spaces, and the Observatory, which has 830.

The centre said the Observatory Car Park would remain "fully open and operational" for shopping centre s.

In a statement, the shopping centre said: "Following a recent operational review, it was determined that the car park no longer meets the expectations of today's shoppers or aligns with modern parking standards.

"As such, the decision has been made to close the car park to ensure the highest level of service for our visitors."

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The council said the Observatory would likely remain open

The centre is currently in the process of being sold by its owner, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).

Plans to demolish the sites and redevelop them for homes, businesses and shops were approved by Slough Borough Council in 2022.

In January, council leader Dexter Smith said the shopping centre would likely stay open after the sale.

"While the Observatory and Queensmere centres are likely to be sold together, the former is almost certain to continue operating as a shopping centre," he said.

"This will allow existing retail from Queensmere to be concentrated around it, maximising its commercial performance while enabling the demolition of the latter."

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