Free to Charged Parking – Central Stockport

July 9, 2025 Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services (Cabinet member) Awaiting outcome View on council website

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Summary

Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services decided on 09/07/2025 to approve the implementation of proposals to introduce charges for parking. This includes the advertising and creation of an Off-street Parking Places Order for Arnold Street, Arnold/Hardcastle Street, Green Street, and Hallam Street car parks. The decision also agreed to discounted contract permits, discounted resident permits, and three hours of free parking for blue-badge holders.

Full council record

Decision

The Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services has considered a report providing an overview of those car parks within the borough that are currently free of charge and the rationale for identifying which car parks are proposed to see the introduction of charges.

The report detailed the fair and reasonable approach being applied to the implementation of the proposal, this is in terms of location (e.g. proximity to district centres, commuter use etc), operational impacts on the local area and cost/benefit analysis plus the impact assessments undertaken.

The Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transport Services has then given approval to the implementation of the proposals detailed within the report, including the advertising and creation of an Off-street Parking Places Order containing the provisions stated in Article 4.7 of the report, on the following car parks:

·         Arnold Street

·         Arnold/Hardcastle Street

·         Green Street

·         Hallam Street

Alternative options considered

None.

Supporting Documents

Central Stockport 070725x.pdf

Details

OutcomeFor Determination
Decision date9 Jul 2025
Effective from16 Jul 2025
Subject to call-inYes