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Kirklees Council has published the details on charges to be introduced in the district’s 57 free car parks.
The council has launched a 21-day consultation and the public is being asked for its views.
The council will increase car park charges in Huddersfield, Holmfirth and Dewsbury town centres from Monday April 29 and now the district’s smaller towns and villages are set to see charges for the first time.
Under the proposals the charges will generally be 80p per hour in villages including Honley, Meltham, Lindley, Almondbury, Golcar, Kirkburton, Slaithwaite, Marsden, Shepley, Skelmanthorpe, Emley, Marsh, Milnsbridge, Denby Dale, Netherton, New Mill and Scissett.
Charges will also be introduced in Batley, Birstall, Cleckheaton, Heckmondwike, Mirfield and Ravensthorpe. All the details can be found below.
The consultation, which had been promised by the end of February, was finally published on Thursday (April 11).
The news was revealed in an email to councillors at 3pm on Wednesday. Just 24 hours earlier Holme Valley North Independent councillor Charles Greaves handed in a 5,784-signature petition against the charges from Honley and Meltham.
He asked Cabinet members, including council leader Cathy Scott, when the consultation would be launched and was told they didn’t know.
The Cabinet member responsible – Clr Aafaq Butt, Cabinet member for culture and greener Kirklees – was one of three of the nine Cabinet members who missed what was the last Cabinet meeting before June.
Clr Greaves said he was angry that the Cabinet couldn’t give him an answer, yet published the consultation details the following day.
Clr Greaves said people continued to sign the petition – pushing it towards 6,000 – and added: “People are really concerned that charges will discourage shoppers and visitors, that it will push people to park on-street which will block roads and footways, and that – as no financial information has been provided – it is likely that some of the charges will not generate any surplus revenue.
“The council hasn’t provided any financial details to support the proposal and some of these car parks will not generate much money and may even run at a loss.
“Details on exactly how the car parks will be set up and managed and the expected costs and revenues need to be provided now.
“How foolish will it be to bring in charges that damage our village centres if the council loses money in doing so?”
In its “statement of reasons” explaining why the charges were necessary, the council says: “The level of charges being proposed recognises the need to be consistent with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority policy by encouraging the use of alternative means of transport whilst also recognising the need to maintain the vitality and viability of town centres and local facilities.
“The proposal is to introduce appropriate levels of parking charges as well as the continuation or introduction of maximum stays.
“The level of proposed charges is consistent with other parking charges levied across the region.
“Car parks will, where appropriate, have provision for disabled parking spaces, taking into account best practice and guidance.
“It is intended that the income generated will enable car parks to be improved and maintained and regular enforcement will ensure that the car parks are used properly by drivers, with restrictions respected and adhered to.
“It is intended that regular reviews of parking provision including charges/tariffs will be undertaken to understand what future changes, if any, are required.
“It is intended that these proposals will ensure that the council’s parking assets are used appropriately and effectively to facilitate the vitality and viability of towns and villages across the district and will generate revenue to reinvest in relevant council services.”
Images of Honley by: Huddersfield Hub photographer SEAN DOYLE
David Shepherd, the council’s strategic director for growth and regeneration, said there was a statutory consultation in the form of a Traffic Regulatory Order (TRO) with a 21-day feedback period for each the 57 car parks across Kirklees.
“Legal notices will be placed in the local press and affected car parks, and local councillors will also be notified as part of the process,” he said.
“We will then listen to all feedback and make a decision that is right for each area at a local level before submitting a report to Cabinet Committee Local Issues before proceeding with any changes.
“Free, timed on-street spaces across the borough will not be affected by the proposals, so there will still be free parking available for those wishing to visit our towns and villages.”
A copy of the draft order and a detailed statement of reasons may be inspected as follows:
- Online: http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/trafficregulation
- By emailing parking@kirklees.gov.uk
- Kirklees Council Customer Service Centre, Civic Centre 3, Huddersfield HD1 2YZ
If you wish to object to the proposed Order, you should send the grounds for your objection in writing to:
- by email: TRO.Objections@kirklees.gov.uk
- by post to Car Park Objections, Kirklees Council Legal Services, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield HD1 9EL
Objections must be sent no later than May 2 2024, quoting reference DEV/D119-122/Car Parks.
| Car Park | Proposed Charges | Maximum stay |
| BATLEY
1. Field Lane car park
2. Henrietta Street car park
3. Market Place upper car park
4. New Way car park
5. Station Road car park
6. Cross Street car park
7. Wards Hill car park
8. Well Lane car park
9. Wellington Street car park
BIRSTALL
10. High Street car park
11. Low Lane car park
12. Market Place car park
13. Smithies Lane car park
CLECKHEATON
14. Bradford Road car park
15. Crown Street car park
16. Town Hall (rear) car park
17. Westgate car park
DENBY DALE 18. Library car park
19. War Memorial car park
DEWSBURY
20. Upper Road car park
EMLEY
21. Church Street car park
HECKMONDWIKE
22. Albion Street East car park
23. Albion Street West car park
24. Croft Street car park
25. Kaye Street car park
26. Market Place car park
27. Oldfield Lane car park
HOLMFIRTH
28. Sands car park, Huddersfield Road
HONLEY
29. New Street car park
30. Westgate car park
HUDDERSFIELD
Almondbury
31. Northgate car park
32. Westgate car park
Golcar
33. Town End car park
Kirkburton
34. Riley Lane car park
Lindley
35. Lidget Street car park
Lockwood
36. Albert Street car park
37. Water Street car park
Marsh
38. St James’s Road car park
Milnsbridge
39. John Street car park
Netherton
40. Meltham Road car park
41. Mercer Close car park
MARSDEN
42. Argyle Street car park
43. Standedge visitor car park
MELTHAM
44. Carlile Street car park
45. Clarke Lane car park
46. Westgate car park
MIRFIELD
47. Station Road car park
NEW MILL
48. Holmfirth Road car park
RAVENSTHORPE
49. North Road car park
SCISSETT
50. Wakefield Road car park
SHEPLEY
51. Marsh Lane (library) car park
SKELMANTHORPE
52. Co-op (rear) car park
53. Council Offices car park
54. Huddersfield Road car park
SLAITHWAITE
55. Carr Lane car park
56. New Street car park
57. Old Bank car park
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Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) £1.60 for up to 4 hours £3.50 for all day
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p for 1 hour £1.60 for up to 2 hours £2.40 for up to 3 hours £3.30 for up to 5 hours £6.50 for all day
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p for 1 hour £1.60 for 2 hours £2.40 for 3 hours £3.30 for 5 hours £6.50 for up to 10 hours
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p for 1 hour £1.60 for 2 hours £2.40 for 3 hours £3.30 for 5 hours £6.50 for up to 10 hours
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p for 1 hour £1.60 for 2 hours £2.40 for 3 hours £3.30 for 5 hours £6.50 for up to 10 hours
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p for 1 hour £1.60 for 2 hours £2.40 for 3 hours £3.30 for 5 hours £6.50 for up to 10 hours
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p for 1 hour £1.60 for 2 hours £2.40 for 3 hours £3.30 for 5 hours £6.50 for up to 10 hours
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p for 1 hour £1.60 for 2 hours £2.40 for 3 hours £3.30 for 5 hours £6.50 for up to 10 hours
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
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Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
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Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p for 1 hour £1.60 for 2 hours £2.40 for 3 hours £3.30 for 5 hours £6.50 for up to 10 hours
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p for 1 hour £1.60 for 2 hours £2.40 for 3 hours £3.30 for 5 hours £6.50 for up to 10 hours
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p for 1 hour £1.60 for 2 hours £2.40 for 3 hours £3.30 for 5 hours £6.50 for up to 10 hours
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p for 1 hour £1.60 for 2 hours £2.40 for 3 hours £3.30 for 5 hours £6.50 for up to 10 hours
Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm) 80p per hour
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