Saltergate multi-storey car park

The Saltergate car park is located in the heart of Chesterfield on Saltergate, close to the Holywell Cross car park (the 'donut'). 

The car park is a five or six minute walk to the Winding Wheel and Pomegranate Theatres, as well as being situated close to the town centre and a number of local shops, cafes and restaurants.  

It is also located opposite the new Premier Inn hotel in the town.

The charges for this car park are shown on our car parks in Chesterfield page.

Payment can be made by cash or credit/debit card (including contactless).

Yes the payment machines allow you to pay by cash (including coins and notes) or by debit / credit card including contactless payments.

There are two pay stations in the entrance foyer (level 0), you can pay by either cash or card.

There is a third pay station on the ground floor (level 0) next to the exit, this is for ‘late payment’ (if you forget to pay before you get to the exit), this machine only accepts card.

Saltergate multi-storey car park is open 365 days per year, 24 hours per day.

There are six electric charging points available to use at Saltergate, in dedicated EV only bays.

However, this number may increase due to demand up to a maximum of 16 spaces.

The six charging points at Saltergate multi-storey car park are in dedicated EV only bays.

They are rapid charge points with Type 2 connection on the BP Pulse network.

32 disabled spaces and 15 parent and child spaces are available to be used at Saltergate. 

The car park has been designed to provide significantly improved facilities compared to the previous car park and to be accessible for all users. 

Pedestrian access into the building is via a flight of steps up to the main pedestrian entrance with an alternative sloping route.  The main pedestrian access door and the doors between all decks and the primary core are provided with a power assist button to aid access.  The primary core is also served by two nine person lifts.

Access to the new car park is controlled by barriers at both the entrance and exits, with drivers collecting a ticket on their way in to the car park. This ticket will then be needed to come through the pedestrian entrances. 

The car park is covered by a network of monitored CCTV cameras.  Plus the primary stair core has been deliberately designed to offer an open aspect so that customers approaching the building on foot will at any time have an unhindered view in to the main lobby area and stairwells.

Yes, the car park has a standard 2.1m height restriction.

The car park is not staffed but has CCTV running throughout and an attendant can be contacted by pressing the call button on the payment machine if users lose their ticket for example.

If you lose your ticket please press the call button on the entrance to the car park or at the payment machine and an attendant will be in touch with you.

The fee for a lost ticket is £20.

No, but CCTV is in operation throughout the car park.

No motorcycle parking will be available at Saltergate. However, motorcycles can park for free at both Holywell Cross (the donut) and New Beetwell Street car parks.

No, Premier Inn will not be having any form of parking redemption for guests.

The building’s managed LED lighting system provides energy consumption savings of up to 75% when compared to fluorescent lighting systems. Plus the provision of vehicle charging points aims to support the move to electric vehicles.

The colours used on the cladding system have been selected for their reference to the local brickwork and in particular the listed buildings along Saltergate which go to form part of the town centre conservation area.  These buildings typically used orange / red multi bricks with a sand faced finish.

In general darker colours are used more towards the lower part of the building elevation, with lighter colours becoming dominant as the height increases.  This helps to reduce the visual impact of a necessarily large building.

The perforations add texture and contrast to the building, breaking up its perceived bulk.  They also ensure the building is naturally ventilated.  They have been designed to minimise light spill from the building into adjacent properties.

The combination of entry control systems, CCTV monitoring and open aspects, which enhance visibility throughout the building, make it a safe and secure building for users. 

The vertical circulation model is designed to offer maximum clarity of navigation and good visibility for pedestrians and vehicle users alike as they move about the building.  All parking bays are larger than those previously offered and are designed to be free of any obstructions / obstacles for easy, accessible and convenient use.    

The building also offers an excellent position from which to access a whole range of town centre attractions and facilities.

The Saltergate car park is owned and operated by Chesterfield Borough Council and is located on Saltergate close to local shops, restaurants and entertainment venues.

The Northern Gateway Scheme, including Saltergate car park, has been funded by Chesterfield Borough Council and Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership.