Two High Wycombe car parks are closed permanently from today to make way for a new supermarket and arts centre.

The George Street and Baker Street car parks are now shut to make way for regeneration work at the site. 

The site will be home to DesBox, a base for creative entrepreneurs and a new Aldi store. The DesBox units are due to open in April or May followed by Aldi in June. 

Drivers who need all-day parking can now park in Dovecot multi-storey car park and there will be 20 short-stay spaces near the doctors’ surgery. 

Councillor Steve Broadbent, cabinet member for economic development and regeneration at Wycombe District Council, said: “This project is part of a range of projects where we’re investing in our district.

"It’s great that a big name retailer is coming into the town and this, along with creating an exciting new base for local and creative entrepreneurs which will help to regenerate this part of town and create more local jobs in the area. 

"I know this means changes for people living and working in and around the immediate Baker Street area, but I think overall the entire scheme will have far reaching benefits.”