Connecting Sheffield: Neepsend and Kelham – City Centre

Kelham Island and Neepsend parking scheme will start from Monday 11 November 2024, so you will need to pay and display or have a valid parking permit to park within the bays in the Kelham and Neepsend area or you may receive a Penalty Charge Notice.

We are aware some have experienced difficulty applying for permits on-line, so we will provide an additional week’s notice to vehicles parked in the area, highlighting that the restrictions have changed.

If you are a resident or business within the parking zone, you can still apply for permits, but please note that having a permit does not guarantee you a parking space.

The majority of the signing and lining for the parking scheme has been completed, however there are still some double yellow lines to be implemented where there has been resurfacing as part of the Neepsend-Kelham - City centre cycling scheme. This lining is expected to be completed over the next two weeks. This lining is expected to be completed in parallel with the final short sections of carriageway surfacing over the next two weeks.

There are some changes to night working dates and road closures happening in Kelham and Neepsend. Originally night works were due to take place from 14 October 2024 until 18 October 2024. However, due to recent adverse weather conditions we've had to postpone the work.

Night working will now take place on weekdays from:

28 October until 11 November, 7pm – 5am.

We’re resurfacing Neepsend Lane and surrounding roads in Neepsend. We’ll need to close some roads so that we can resurface large sections. If you’re travelling at night, please follow the diversion signs which will be in place.

Some road movements have recently changed in Neepsend:

• Hicks Street has changed from two-way to one-way, on the approach from Burton Road.
• Neepsend Lane has become two-way from Percy Street to Rutland Road, to allow access to residential properties and businesses. There is no longer a route through Rutland Road junction.

During the second week of night works, week commencing 4 November, we’ll resurface the roads and place down new white lines, formalising the final changes to road movements in Neepsend:

• Burton Road will become two-way, from Mowbray Street to Rutland Road.
• A bus gate will come into effect, from Burton Road, through Rutland Road junction to Neepsend Lane.
• In the opposite direction (approaching from Rutland Road), a bus gate will come into effect after Percy Street. All motorists except for buses approaching from Rutland Road junction will need to turn left at Percy Street.
• Percy Street will become one-way from Burton Road to Hicks Street.
• Platt Street will become one-way from Hicks Street to Harvest Lane.
• All arms at Rutland Road junction will be straight-ahead only, with no permitted left or right turns.

We’ve included a map which identifies the main routes around Neepsend once the new white lines are placed on the road.

Information for road users

There will be diversions in place which will be clearly signposted.

Information for bus users

Bus services through Neepsend will be affected by the closures after 8pm each night. Please go to travelsouthyorkshire.com to check if your route is affected.

We’re available to meet with you at the Emergency Services Museum fortnightly. The next forums will be held between 10am - 12pm on 24 October, 7 November, 21 November and 5 December. We’re also available on 07350 407 794 or via email at kellysowden1@sisk.co.uk to answer any concerns or queries.

To sign up for construction updates please email the project team with the subject ‘Sign Up’ at hzncomms@sisk.co.uk

To find out more about the scheme, please visit tinyurl.com/housingzonenorth

You can also email info@connecting-sheffield.co.uk with any questions about Neepsend parking scheme.

The Kelham Island and Neepsend Parking Scheme is planned to go live on Monday 11 November 2024. You can apply for parking permits from Monday 7 October if you live or own a business in the Kelham Island and Neepsend permit zone.

Resident permits

You can apply for a resident permit online.

You can apply for one permit per household. We may consider applications for a second permit if you live in Neepsend, but we may ask for additional information to support your request. We would not issue more than one permit to properties in Kelham Island.

Costs for resident permits are:

• First permit is £111.60
• For residents in Neepsend, subject to supporting information, second or further permits are £223.20

If your property is in a car-free development, you won’t be eligible to apply for a resident’s permit. You can check if your property is designated car-free by using our online tool.

Business permits

You can apply for two different types of business permit.

A single permit is a paperless permit which can only be used in for the vehicle you specify when you apply.

A pool permit is a permit that can be shared by your staff across different vehicles.

You can apply for two permits per business in Kelham Island, but businesses in Neepsend have the option to apply for more.

Costs for business permits are:

• First permit is £111.60
• Second or further permits are £223.20

You can apply for a business permit online.

If you’re in Neepsend and want to apply for an additional business permit or permits, please log in to your account, select the ‘Business Discretionary’ permit type and complete your application.

Visitor permit vouchers

If you would like visitors to be able to park near your property, you buy a book of single-use vouchers you can give to visitors. While this doesn’t guarantee a parking space, a voucher will mean your visitor can park in an on-street bay within the permit zone.

A book of 25 permits costs £19.35.

You can apply for a book of visitor permit vouchers online.

Carers permits

If you live in the permit zone and need essential care at home, you may be eligible for a resident’s carer permit. This is a paper permit which can only your carer (or carers) can use. These permits are free of charge. You will need to provide proof of care – you can find out more on the Sheffield City Council website.

You can apply for a carers permit online.

Please submit your permit application before Friday 1 November 2024 to ensure you receive your permits before the start date. Your permit will be valid from Monday 11 November 2024, even if you receive it before then.

The Connecting Sheffield: Neepsend – Kelham – City Centre proposals include changing the layout of some roads in Neepsend, making walking, cycling and public transport infrastructure improvements in Neepsend and Kelham and installing Sheffield’s first Dutch-style roundabout at West Bar and a Dutch-style priority square junction at Tenter Street opening in winter 2024/25. These features have been put in place to prioritise pedestrians and cyclists when navigating the area. You can view the initial maps, plans and proposals which were consulted on in 2021.

In our letter to residents and businesses from 10 June, we let you know we’d be starting works to remove the lines on the road for the Kelham Neepsend Parking Scheme on Monday 24 June.

Unfortunately, we weren’t able to start the works as there were cars parked in the area, despite signage informing drivers of the restrictions we’ve put in place to enable the line removal..

We had planned to do this work during the day to minimise disruption, as it can be quite noisy. But cars continuing to park in the area are limiting access for works vehicles, so we’ve had to change our plans to do this work overnight.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

A letter giving you an update on the Kelham and Neepsend Parking Scheme and Neepsend and Kelham City Centre has been sent to residents and businesses in the area by post. You can also view the letter online.

A letter letting you know about the beginning of construction work in Neepsend and Kelham Island has been sent to residents and businesses in the area by post.

You can also view the letter online.