Future proposals for parking charges and permits
Bradford Council looks after lots of areas where people can park their cars. These are in the city, towns, villages, and busy places like Ilkley, Haworth, and Saltaire.
We are making parking prices the same in more places so it’s fair and easy to understand.
Car Parks (Off-Street Parking)
In most towns and villages, parking now costs:
- £1 per hour (for up to 3 hours)
- £4 total (if you stay more than 3 hours)
This price is now used in places like:
- Shipley – near the swimming pool and market
- Baildon, Wilsden, Bingley, Keighley, Silsden
- Steeton, Idle, Burley, Addingham, Wibsey, Leeds Road
Some places like Wibsey, Idle, and Burley also offer special parking permits for people who park there often.
Busy car parks
In very busy places, parking now costs £1.50 per hour from 8am to 10pm, even on bank holidays. This helps make sure more people get a chance to park.
Busy places include:
- Bradford City Centre
- Saltaire
- Ilkley
- Haworth
People with blue badges can still park for free.
How we made these changes
We asked people what they thought before making changes. We shared the plans in newspapers, libraries, and car parks. People could send in their thoughts from 9 May to 7 June 2024. The changes started on 11 July 2024.
Parking permits
If you live or work in a permit area, here are the new prices:
| Type of permit | Cost per year |
|---|---|
| Ilkley Worker or Business Permit | £250 |
| Resident, Visitor, Special, Carer Permit | £35 |
| Business Permit (in homes area) | £80 |
| Extra Visitor Permit (new) | £40 |
This money helps keep parking and roads working well.
On–street parking
We are also changing prices for parking on the street.
In Bradford city centre, some streets are now for walking only, so we are adding new long-stay car parks nearby.
We are also:
- Making prices the same in more places
- Charging on Bank Holidays
- Removing the old evening flat rate
- Letting blue badge holders park for free, but only for a set time in some places
In Ilkley, free parking before charges start will stop, and charges will last longer each day.
We asked people what they thought before making changes. We shared the plans in newspapers, libraries, and car parks. People could send in their thoughts from 11 June 2025 to 2 July 2025 (Ref: CORP/PCD/MW/418699)
Frequently asked questions about charges for permits
You can read frequently asked questions about permit charges.