The Sheffield pay and displays, parks and streets where parking charges are going up

Sheffield Council says charges have not risen since between 2017 and 2019 and increasing tariffs will encourage drivers to use alternative forms of transport.

The new changes, which are across the city, will come into effect from June 1 onwards.

Head of parking at Sheffield Council, Ben Brailsford, said: “Studies show up to 30 per cent of drivers in congested urban centres are looking for parking.

“It is clear that drivers seeking parking spaces are a significant factor in traffic congestion in cities.

“Effectively priced charges for parking contribute towards managing traffic congestion by encouraging the turnover and availability of spaces, which reduces the number of vehicles circulating for spaces and improves air quality and the desirability of local areas.

“Importantly, it also helps in discouraging an over reliance on car based trips and encourages drivers to consider more sustainable modes of travel, such as walking, cycling and public transport, for at least some of their trips.”

The council manages 788 off-street spaces and 1,500 on-street spaces in the city centre.

Private operators manage more than 8,500 spaces in the city centre, with the significant majority in multi storey car parks.

The council says there are areas where demand significantly outstrips supply and surveys show on Sundays a number of city centre streets are over capacity.

Parking charge increases

Monday to Saturday – on-street city centre

Zone 1 – £2.60 per hour increases to £3

Zone 2 – £1.30 per hour increases to £1.50

Sunday – on-street city centre

£2 parking all day would change to zone 1 £1 per hour and zone 2 50p per hour

After 4.30pm

The existing flat fee parking of £2 from 4.30pm remains with no increase

Monday to Saturday

Broad Lane, Brook Hill, Carver Lane, Eldon Street, Fitzwilliam Street, Silver Street

£1.30 per hour increases to £1.45

Carver Lane, Devonshire Green, Milton Street

80p for first 30 mins increases to 90p

£1.30 per hour increases to £1.45

£5 all day increases to £5.50

Rockingham Street, Workhouse Lane

£1.30 per hour increases to £1.45

£6.50 all day increases to £7.25

Ebenezer Street, Stanley Lane, Trinity Street, Windrush Way

80p per hour increases to 90p

£3.20 all day increases to £3.60

Copper Street

80p per hour increases to 90p

£6.50 all day increases to £7.25

Alderson Road, Blyde Road, Broomspring Lane, Parkers Lane, Spooner Road, Stewart Road

70p per hour increases to 90p per hour

Hillsborough, Endcliffe, Millhouses and Graves parks

70p per hour increases to 90p per hour

Permits

Green and residential carers permits remain free of charge

Organisation carers permit no increase from £10

Visitors books £16.25 increases to £17.85

Resident 1st permit standard £46.80 increases to £51.40

Resident 2nd permit £93.60 increases to £102.80

Trade permits £81.25 increases to £89.25

Business 1st permit £93.60 increases to £102.80

Business 2nd Permit standard £187.20 increases to £205.65

Further details are available in the parking report