JohnCouncil chiefs have over-ruled objections to introduce parking charges at five city beauty spot – including Temple Newsam.
Leeds City Council received 671 formal objections to the new fees at Golden Acre, Middleton and Roundhay parks, along with Temple Newsam and Otley Chevin.
A council report said the authority would over-rule the objectors and impose charges, which council officers say will help plug a multi-million pound budget gap.
Some objectors said a cashless payment system at the parks would unfairly affect people without mobile phones.
A council report said: “As well as payment using a mobile phone app there will also be the option to pay using a contactless bank card via the parking machines.”
The new charges are £1 for up to two hours, £2.50 for half a day and £4 for a full day. Parking will be free for blue badge holders.
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