Hoyland parking restrictions to be decided by Barnsley Council cabinet
New daytime parking restrictions on a busy residential street in Hoyland Common are set to be decided by Barnsley Council’s cabinet this week.
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is set to approve a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) on parts of Queen Street, which connects Sheffield Road with Tinkler Lane and sits close to Hoyland Common Primary School.
The proposed restrictions would prohibit waiting between 8am and 6pm on any day, in a bid to tackle congestion linked to school drop-off and pick-up times.
In a report, council officers say parking on both sides of the narrow road has led to the street becoming heavily congested and obstructed, creating what they describe as “a significant risk of conflict” between vehicles and between vehicles and pedestrians or cyclists due to reduced manoeuvring space and visibility.
The scheme was publicly advertised between October and November 2025, during which two objections were received.
One objection came from a business owner on Sheffield Road, who raised concerns that reducing on-street parking would negatively impact trade and make it harder for customers to access nearby businesses.
In response, council officers said there is no legal right to park on the public highway and that the primary duty of the highway authority is to ensure roads are safe and passable for all users.
A second objection, raised on behalf of residents of Queens Cresent and Queens Gardens via a councillor expressed concern that parking could be displaced onto their roads. Officers said while some displacement is possible, they believe those roads are unlikely to become attractive alternatives due to their distance from the school.
Following consultation, a minor amendment has been made to the original layout of the proposed restrictions. Cabinet is being asked to approve the revised scheme and reject the remaining objections.
If approved, the council’s head of highways and engineering and head of legal services will be authorised to make and implement the Traffic Regulation Order.
The cost of advertising and legal fees associated with the scheme is estimated at £7,500 and will be funded through the Local and Neighbourhood Complementary Transport Programme, part of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority’s City Region Sustainable Travel Settlement.