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    Nov 2023

    Last Updated: 13/11/2023
    Environment
    Environment

    Yorkshire Water begins installing parking charges equipment at Harrogate district reservoirs

    by Calvin Robinson Chief Reporter

    | 13 Nov, 2023
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    Swinsty Reservoir. Picture: Colin Corker.

    Work is set to begin this week to install equipment and infrastructure at Harrogate district reservoirs as part of a parking charges trial.

    Yorkshire Water is undertaking the work at Swinsty Moor car park today, with Swinsty Stack Point, Thruscross and Fewston set to follow afterwards.

    The company is introducing payment machines and automatic number plate recognition cameras at the reservoirs.

    It will see charges introduced at the car parks from early 2024.

    A spokesperson for Yorkshire Water said: 

    “We know how important our sites are to local communities and visitors alike. We have thought long and hard about the way people use our sites before implementing this trial, as well as considering approaches at similar sites around the country. We believe a small parking fee and increased security will help to dissuade anti-social behaviour, such as fly-tipping, at our sites but also have a long-term positive impact in terms of the projects we can deliver in the future.
    “Our brand-new, in-house ranger team will be supported as a direct result of introducing these charges and we have a wide range of exciting conservation, community and facilities enhancements lined up for the future.
    “We will be collaborating with local authorities and local stakeholders to ensure the introduction of these tariffs in 2024 causes minimal disruption and will be working hard to ensure all our visitors are aware of the charges before they arrive at our sites.”


    Car park users will be able to pay via card payment on site, by using the RingGo app or telephone.

    The proposed tariffs will be one hour at £1, two hours at £2, six hours at £3 and an all day pass for £5.

    Meanwhile, an annual pass for all car parks will cost £30.

    Parking will remain free for blue badge holders.

    Bransby Wilson Parking Solutions, based in York, has been appointed to operate the parking meters. 



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    • Reservoir parking costs could cause ‘tremendous problems’ on nearby roads

    • Swinsty and Fewston parking charges to include ‘season ticket’