Arrange for a security officer to attend to re-open the car park and release your vehicle from a car park at Basing Lime Pits or Crabtree Plantation.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Safer Neighbourhoods Basingstoke Parks
Basing Lime Pits
and Crabtree Plantation.
Overnight Carpark Closure
All car parks at Lime Pits and Crabtree Plantation will be closed and locked from 8pm every day to reduce antisocial behaviour at Lime Pits and Crabtree Plantation.
Locked in a car park at Basing Lime Pits or Crabtree Plantation?
Code 9 Security’s Patrol Officers carry out a foot patrol around the main areas of Lime Pits and Crabtree Plantation. They will, where reasonable, give advance notice of the gates being closed. Regrettably, we cannot guarantee the security officer will find you, nor should you rely on them doing so. It is your responsibility to ensure you vacate the car parks before they close at 20:00.
If, however, you get locked in at Basing Lime Pits or Crabtree Plantation, you can make arrangements for a security officer to attend to open the gate for you. Unfortunately, there is a charge of £50 to cover the costs of providing this service. If you would like us to reattend, please click "Arrange Now” to request a security officer attendance.
Alternatively, if you do not need to release your vehicle, the barriers will be re-opened at 06:00 each morning. There are no charges for parking overnight, but vehicles are left at your own risk.
Note: We do not have any discretion in administering the service charge to assist in recovering your vehicle. You will need to make payment through the online portal when arranging for the car park to be unlocked to let your vehicle out.
Next Steps
Once you have made your payment using the online portal, please get in touch with the Code 9 Security Control Centre on 03332 420 620, who will be able to dispatch a security officer to assist you.
Note: Security Officers will not be able to take payment from you. Payment must be made through the online gateway. Apple Pay and Google Pay are accepted.
I don’t want to pay the £50 charge to recover my car, what can I do?
With regret, we do not have discretion on the release fee. This fee is agreed upon by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and covers the costs of deploying a security officer out of hours to assist you in recovering your vehicle.
There are no exceptions to this policy.
The car parks are clearly signposted and these signs are checked on a regular basis. It is your responsibility to ensure you vacate the car parks no later than the posted closing time. If you use the car park after this time, you are doing so at your own risk and you accept your vehicle may be locked in the car park.
What powers do the security officers have?
Our security officers have full authority to enforce bylaws at Basing Lime Pits and Crabtree Plantation, including the prohibition on fires and BBQs.
Security officers have the right to require you to leave if they reasonably suspect you are engaged in antisocial behaviour or similar offences.
If you commit an offence, depending on the circumstances, a security officer may detain you (s24A Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984) and use reasonable force in the execution of the same (s3 Criminal Law Act 1967).
What happens if I refuse?
We kindly ask you to cooperate with the security officers going about their duties.
If you fail to comply with a reasonable request of a security officer or obstruct the security officer in the reasonable discharge of their duties, you may be committing an offence. In such circumstances, the Council and Hampshire Constabulary may take action against you, up to and including prosecution or exclusion orders.
We will not tolerate abuse or violence towards our colleagues. If you are abusive, threaten or use violence, we will prosecute you.