Parking charges across Calderdale have been reviewed to reflect the individual requirements of each town.
That’s the response from Cabinet member Clr Susan Press after a swathe of criticism and a petition signed by 2,500 people opposing the introduction of charges in Brighouse.
Clr Press, who is member for communities and neighbourhood services, said charges would be reduced in some areas and increased in others following a review.
She said: “It has been some time since the council reviewed parking in the borough. We’ve looked at tariffs right across Calderdale to ensure that they reflect the individual requirements of each town, with charges reducing in some areas and increasing in others.
“The changes have been carefully planned taking into account the need to provide good quality, affordable and competitive parking, whilst also encouraging a good turnover of spaces to increase availability.
“The introduction of on-street parking charges in Brighouse and Hebden Bridge was agreed in December 2016, with changes advertised in local papers and signage in affected areas ahead of a formal consultation in May 2017. Feedback from this consultation was taken into account when preparing final proposals.”
The areas in Brighouse where parking meters are being installed and fees will apply are Bethel Street, Bradford Road (the town centre section), Briggate, Commercial Street, Gooder Street, King Street, Market Street and Park Street.
The pay and display parking bays will be in operation Monday – Saturday between 8am and 6pm.
Halifax | On Street | Inner core (1hr max) | 50p per half hour | 70p per half hour |
Inner core (2 hr max) | 50p per half hour | 70p per half hour | ||
Outer core | 50p per hour | No change | ||
Outer core | 50p per hour £3.50 over 7 hours | No change | ||
Off Street | Union Street Prescott Street King Street North Bridge Hanover Street Victoria Street Mulcture Hall Road High Street Cross Hills Cow Green | 50p per hour £3.00 over 6 hours | 50p per hour £3.50 over 7 hours | |
Bull Green Town Hall (Saturday only) | 70p per hour | £1.00 per hour | ||
Akroyd Place Northgate House St John’s Lane | 70p per hour | £1.00 per hour | ||
Haugh Shaw Road Queens Road (King Cross) | Free | 1st hour free 40p per hour £2.00 over 5 hours | ||
On Street Skircoat | Dryclough/Godfrey | 80p per hour | No change | |
Dudwell | 40p per hour | 80p per hour | ||
Outer | 40p per hour £2.00 over 5 hours | 50p per hour £2.50 over 5 hours | ||
Skircoat Road (Shay outbound) | 50p per hour £3.50 over 7 hours | No change | ||
Skircoat Road (Shay inbound) | 50p per hour | No change | ||
Brighouse | Off Street | Daisy Street Owler Ings | 40p per hour | No change |
Commercial Street Bethel Street Parsonage Lane | 60p per hour | No change | ||
Mill Lane Church Lane Bank Street Wakefield Road (Hipperholme) | Free | 1st hour free 40p per hour £2.00 over 5 hours | ||
On Street | Commercial St/King St Bradford Rd Bethel St Briggate Market St Gooder St Park St | Free | First 30 minutes free and then 20p for the next 30 minutes. Maximum stay 1 hour | |
Elland | Off Street | Brook Street Northgate Southgate Timber Street | 40p per hour | 40p per hour £2.40 over 6 hours |
Boxhall Road Coronation Street | 60p per hour | 50p per hour | ||
Brig Royd (West Vale) | Free | 1st hour free 40p per hour £2.00 over 5 hours | ||
Hebden Bridge | Off Street | Market Place Garden Street New Road | 40p per hour | 70p per hour |
St Pol St Georges Square | 60p per hour | 70p per hour | ||
Station Road | 30p per hour £1.50 over 4 hours | M-F 30p per hour £2.00 over 6 hours. Sat/Sun 50p per hour | ||
On Street | Old Gate Holme Street Hangingroyd Lane Valley Road Regent Street | 40p per hour | 70p per hour | |
On street | Albert St Crown St Cheetham St Carlton St Keighley Rd Valley Rd (extension) | Free Free | First 30 minutes free and then 20p for the next 30 minutes. Maximum stay 1 hour 70p per hour | |
Sowerby Bridge | Off Street | Stanley Street Tuel Lane West Street | 40p per hour | 40p per hour £2.40 over 6 hours |
Todmorden | Off Street | Halifax Road Lever Street Union Street South | 40p per hour | 60p per hour |
Bramsche Square School Lane | 60p per hour | No change |
During that time there will be a charge of 20p per half an hour, after the initial first 30 minutes being free. All vehicles will need to get a ticket and there will be a maximum stay of one hour and anyone wanting to shop for longer would have to park elsewhere.
Changes have already been implemented in Halifax, Elland, Hebden Bridge, Sowerby Bridge and Todmorden.
Clr Scott Benton, Brighouse Conservative and party leader, said earlier: “Residents, traders and the Brighouse and Rastrick councillors have consistently opposed the introduction of on-street parking charges in the town centre due to the concerns that we have about the impact that this may have upon our local economy.
“The current situation with free on-street parking in Brighouse works perfectly well as there is a frequent turn-around of vehicles with spaces available for people to park up to do their shopping.
“The charges will raise a relatively small amount of money and due to the large outlay of purchasing the meters will take the council a long time to break even.
“We are bitterly disappointed that once again the council has not listened to local traders and businesses in Brighouse and has imposed these charges in spite of the significant local opposition, including a petition signed by over 2,500 people.
“What makes matters worse is that the Labour Cabinet have cynically delayed the introduction of the charges, which were approved 18 months ago, until a few weeks after the local elections so that they don’t lose support.
“We will be working with the traders to monitor the impact of the charges closely and will continue to fight these if they impact upon trade, as we suspect.”
The fees are scheduled to be introduced in June.