Parking permits
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Darlington Borough Council offer two types of permits:
Resident permits
For residents who live in permit holder zones.
Business permits
For tradespeople who need to park in restricted areas whilst carrying out works.
See full terms and conditions.
Residents permits details
There are 16 residents permit zones located in Darlington.
A fee is payable within most of the zones.
Permits are only available to people who live in the streets located within the zones.
Permits are virtual e-permits unless stated otherwise.
There are three types of residents permits.
Residents standard permit
A permit for a vehicle that you park at your address.
Temporary permit
A one-off 3 month permit.
This permit is if you have just moved address or bought a new vehicle and as yet the vehicle is not yet registered at the new address.
You will still need to provide proof you own the vehicle such as a sales invoice from the place of purchase.
Transferrable permit
A paper permit which can be used in different vehicles.
This is for residents who regularly use hire cars or different vehicles for work.
You will need to provide a letter from your employer to confirm this.
If you are a tradesperson working at a resident’s home and there is no alternative parking, you can purchase £5, 24-hour parking waivers to enable you to park in the permit bay.
We do not issue visitor permits as there are areas of either unrestricted, limited time or pay and display parking available for non-permit holders in every street within every zone.
In exceptional circumstances, a one-off temporary 3-month permit may be issued to a relative of a resident if they are required to care for them.
Evidence may be required, and a charge is applicable.
These will be considered on an individual basis. For more information please email [email protected].
Proofs of ID
Permit applications are made online. You will need to provide proof of residency (dated within the last 12 months) and your vehicle Vc5 registration document.
You will need to upload these documents. Instructions on how to do so are on the online permit application.
If you have a company vehicle you will need to provide proof of residency and a letter from your employer that you are the main user of the vehicle and it is parked overnight at your property.
If you have a lease vehicle you will need to provide proof of residency and the leasing agreement that states your name, address and vehicle registration.
If the lease agreement does not state the vehicle registration then a separate letter from the leasing company will also be required showing the specific vehicle that is leased to you.
How much does it cost?
Payment for your permit is required up front. You can pay online with a debit or credit card.
- 12 months permit - £40
- 6 months permit - £24
- 3 months temporary permit - £12 (one off issue)
Where can I park?
Your street will be listed in a specific zone and your permit will allow you to park in any street within that zone.
For zone information click or tap the on the zone information header below.
Zones around the college and near the stadium are free but must still be renewed. These are zones K, L, M and Z.
The issue of a resident permit does not guarantee a space. Parking is on a first come first served basis
| Zones | Streets |
|---|---|
| Zone A |
Eskdale Street Larchfield Street Napier Street Outram Street Woodland Road Wycombe Street |
| Zone B |
East Raby Street Larchfield Street Powlett Street Primrose Street Raby Street West Powlett Street |
| Zone C |
Dodds Street Easson Road Elmfield Terrace Forster Street Gladstone Street Lowe Street Mowden Terrace North Lodge Terrace Selbourne Terrace Sun Street Thornton Street Westbrook Street Wilkes Street |
| Zone D |
Pease Cottages South Terrace |
| Zone E |
Bloomfield Road Craig Street Hollyhurst Road Limehurst Road Oakhurst Road Orchard Road Reid Street Vancouver Street Vine Street Witbank Road |
| Zone F |
Elms Road Greenbank Road Maude Street West Crescent |
| Zone G |
Access road to Magistrates Court Hargreave Terrace Huntley Street Model Place North Eastern Terrace Park Place Parkgate Pensbury Street Swan Street Victoria Road |
| Zone H |
Bedford Street Clifton Road George Street Grainger Street Greenwell Street Herbert Street Leafield Street Nelson Terrace Rockingham Street Roslyn Street Park Lane Rockingham Street Victoria Embankment Victoria Road Waverley Terrace |
| Zone I |
Stanhope Road North Trinity Road Vane Terrace |
| Zone J |
Abbey Road Burleigh Place Coniscliffe Road Cleveland Terrace Fife Road Langholm Crescent Stanhope Road South Swinburne Road Uplands Road Vane Terrace |
| Zone K |
Borough Road Falstaff Court Freemans Place Haughton Road Hilda Street Lodge Street Melland Street Middleton Street Russell Street Sanderson Street |
| Zone L |
Dumfries Street Dundee Street Eastmount Road Montrose Street |
| Zone M |
Arnold Road Byron Road Hundens Lane Shelley Road |
| Zone N |
Beechwood Avenue Coniscliffe Road Fernlea Court Grange Road Harewood Hill Harwood Terrace Oakdene Avenue Polam Lane Polam Road Southend Avenue |
| Zone O |
Neasham Road (10 – 16 & 23 – 91) St Johns Crescent |
| Zone Z |
Brankin Drive Brankin Road Claremont Road Geneva Crescent Geneva Drive Geneva Gardens Geneva Lane Geneva Road Hildon Drive Lowther Drive Maltby Court Neasham Drive Neasham Road Parkside Pudsey Walk Railway Cottages, Hurworth Moor Railway View Ripon Drive Starmer Crescent Tebay close Worton Drive |
How to apply
You can apply for a permit, request a replacement permit, amend or cancel a permit online.
Create an account and apply for a permit
Business permits details
A business permit is for tradespeople who need to park in restricted areas whilst carrying out works.
The permit allows the tradesperson to park on single/double yellow lines, residents permit bays and pay and display street parking bays.
How much does it cost?
Payment for your permit is required up front You can pay online with a debit or credit card.
- 6 months - £150
- 12 months - £250
Proofs of ID for business permits
You will need to provide two documents, one under business category which could be either a tax bill, liability insurance or work ID.
The other must be to show works such as trade invoices or trade receipts.
How to apply
You can apply for a permit, request a replacement permit, amend or cancel a permit online.
Create an account and apply for a permit
Enforcement is carried out between 8am to 6pm every day, including Bank Holidays.
Parking in a residents permit bay without a valid permit is an offence.
There are a few exceptions to this rule, including parking by emergency vehicles and loading/unloading to a nearby property (this must be observed by a civil enforcement officer).
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