More parking spaces will be created at Wollaton Hall and Deer Park.
It is hoped the 150 extra spaces will prevent damage to grass areas of the park during the winter months, while the extra income will be used to improve the play area.
Under Nottingham City Council’s budget proposals for the next financial year, which starts in April 2027, it has proposed to create 150 new parking spaces.
This will bring in savings totalling £238,000.
Some of the money will be used to improve the park’s children’s play area.
Senior councillors approved the proposals, subject to consultation and the final go-ahead next year, at a meeting on Tuesday (October 20).
Cllr David Mellen, former leader of the council and current executive member for leisure, culture and tourism, said: “The gain in terms of increased income from Wollaton Park will be an extra 150 parking spaces.
“It will be done on a surface that will protect the grass, so probably one of those matting surfaces that allows the grass to breathe but still provides parking. We have a number of events at Wollaton Park where there are people parking in the wrong place, cutting up the grass, particularly in the winter.
“Hopefully this will allow sufficient extra parking and bring in income to not only make a saving but also to invest in the play park there to improve that significantly with about £200,000.”
Visitors are charged £5 for parking during weekdays, and £6 at weekends.
An annual pass with access to the museum and parking for two adults and up to three children costs £95.
Under budget proposals last year, the council confirmed it would set up a charitable development trust and exhibitions company to help the authority make savings and bring in more money to run its museums service.
The council began charging visitors a fee to enter the hall and natural history museum under the new five-year business plan.
Hundreds of thousands of pounds have already been spent repairing the landmark hall, and in June a further £110,000 was allocated to conduct the final phase of works to preserve it for years to come.
Members of the public are now being asked to share their thoughts on the council’s budget proposals between October and November this year.
By Joe Locker Local Democracy Reporter
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