🚦 **Parking Plans Change in Hebden Bridge!** 🚦

Plans to replace parking with a cycle lane in a popular spot outside Hebden Bridge have been scrapped. However, Calderdale Council has announced that people wanting to park there will now have to pay.

### What’s the New Plan?
The council has decided to cancel the proposals to remove parking from Fallingroyd, between Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd, and install a cycle lane instead. The new plan is to “formalise parking along some sections of the road,” which means charges will be introduced.

### Community Reaction
The original plans sparked outcry from local businesses and residents, with more than 1,000 people signing a petition started by Hebden Bridge businesses who were worried they would lose trade.

### New Measures
To improve safety and manage parking, the council will introduce a short section of double yellow lines between Mayroyd and Hebden Bridge, where the road is narrower and on a slight bend. There will also be double yellow lines opposite the westbound bus stops.

A council spokesperson explained that introducing payable parking spaces on the road will help control parking in the area and improve safety:
> “Bays will be created to give drivers more room to get in and out of spaces, and encourage long-stay parking, relieving pressure on the town centre to support short-stay parking.”

### Ongoing Improvements
Changes already made in Hebden Bridge as part of the A646 Corridor Improvement Programme include better pedestrian facilities outside the Fox and Goose pub on Heptonstall Road, and the removal of limited waiting bays on Market Street to improve traffic flow. Upcoming improvements will include an enhanced pedestrian crossing on Station Road and a reduced speed limit between Mytholmroyd and Hebden Bridge from 40mph to 30mph.

### Council’s Position
Calderdale’s Labour group, the party in control of Calderdale Council, described the move as a “compromise position”.
Councillor Sarah Courtney, cabinet member for Regeneration and Transport, stated:
> “We know how much Hebden Bridge is valued as a visitor destination, and we’re doing all we can to make it safe, easy, healthy, and sustainable for people to get there and support the great local businesses. We have listened to what people have told us about the Corridor Improvement Programme proposals in Hebden Bridge, the need for parking in the town, and longstanding concerns about road safety, congestion, and reliability of public transport. Our way forward for Fallingroyd, alongside the other improvements, will help address these issues and support people to travel to Hebden Bridge in the way they want, with the option of leaving the car at home and travelling actively if they choose.”

The new plans will be subject to formal consultation and will be reviewed regularly.

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### Additional Information
The council’s revised plan is part of a broader effort to address road safety and traffic congestion concerns in Hebden Bridge as part of the A646 Corridor Improvement Programme. Previous improvements include enhanced pedestrian facilities outside the Fox and Goose pub on Heptonstall Road and the removal of limited waiting bays on Market Street to improve traffic flow. Future plans include upgrading the pedestrian crossing on Station Road and reducing the speed limit from 40mph to 30mph between Mytholmroyd and Hebden Bridge.

Calderdale’s Labour group, which controls the council, has described the revised plans as a “compromise position.” Councillor Sarah Courtney, cabinet member for Regeneration and Transport, emphasized the importance of making Hebden Bridge accessible and safe for visitors, supporting local businesses, and addressing longstanding road safety and congestion issues.