Safety concerns have prompted the immediate closure of the Hill car park in Bromley, following deteriorating conditions found in a recent survey.

The multi-storey facility, which has been in long-term decline, had previously seen partial closure for similar concerns.

The car park on Beckenham Lane was partially demolished in 2012 in order to prolong the life span of the building.

The council says that regular condition surveys have been undertaken but latest enquiry shows that one of the concrete slabs has weakened significantly, leading to its full closure.

Councillor Nicholas Bennett, Executive Councillor for Transport, Highways and Road Safety said, “We have expected this news to come forward at some point even though the latest survey results were a great disappointment.

“Safety is absolutely paramount, which is why we have acted to close this car park as soon as we understood the outcome of the survey work.

“There is nearby car parking that can be used, both on street and in other car parks. “We will now seek to understand more about the condition and the options available to us.”

Following today's closure, further investigation into the car park's condition will be carried out and future options will be considered.

The car park's regular users and season ticket holders are being advised to use nearby alternatives such as Station Road car park, the Civic Centre multistorey at Stockwell Close and several on-street parking spots.

Affected season ticket holders will be contacted directly regarding the alternative arrangements.