No Parking?

We have been speaking to residents on the streets that surround Dukinfield Town Hall. They are raising concerns regarding the parking arrangements that are made for council employees and visitors and how they are having a knock on effect causing serious problems with parking outside their houses.

One lady on Chapel Street has expressed that many are even afraid to nip out because they know there’s a major chance that their spot will be taken within minutes during business hours and many times outside those hours due to later events and functions. One elderly resident has even recently sold their car because it just caused them stress.

Around the corner on Brunswick Street at the rear of the building they made a request to the council for residents only parking bays. This was provisionally accepted on the condition that each householder paid a sum of £350 per year for the privilege. They have said the the introduction of charges on the Town Hall car park and making it a pay and display along with the influx of temporary staff and public services that are now accommodated there while the demolition of the TMBC offices is underway in Ashton is making things even worse.

I have paid a few visits there myself this week to observe. I have personally witnessed the parade of cars looking for spaces on the residential streets. I watched as people parked on Chapel Street then crossed the road to Dukinfield Town Hall. I have also seen at least three cars that have parked on or around Brunswick Street on more than one occasion this week and remained there for much of the working day despite the councils instalment of a sign advising that no town hall visitors or TMBC employees could park beyond it near its junction with Chapel Street. All while the Town Hall car park lay virtually desolate.

Are you affected by the parking crisis in Dukinfield?

Have you spoken to anybody about the issue?

Do you have any thoughts on a solution?

We would love to hear your thoughts and views.