Dover, Off Street Parking Notice
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DOVER DISTRICT
COUNCIL (OFF-STREET PARKING PLACES) ORDER 2020
Notice of Variation No. 11 (Parking charges) 2020
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Dover District Council, in exercise of its powers under Section 35C & 46A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, and in accordance with the regulations made by the Secretary of State (The Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations Act 1996) and of all other enabling powers, hereby give notice that is to vary the current parking tariffs for ‘Pay and Display’ off–street parking in Schedules 2, 5, 9 & 11 of the Dover District Council (Off-Street Parking Places) Order 2020. The Schedules will, from 1 st April 2025, be varied as follows: -
PARKING CHARGES (OFF-STREET) - DOVER
PARKING PLACE |
CURRENT CHARGES 2024/25 |
PROPOSED CHARGE 2025/26 |
Camden Crescent, Dover Linear charging up to 5 hrs Minimum charge 90p (equivalent to Charges apply Mon-Sun 08.00 – 18.00 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 5hrs £9.00 5 to 10hrs £10.80 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 5hrs £9.00 5 to 10hrs £10.80 |
Castle Hill, Dover - Coach Park Charges apply Mon-Sun 18:00 – 08.00 |
Up to 10 hrs £11.00 |
Up to 10 hrs £11.00 |
Ladywell Car Park, Dover Linear charging up to 5 hrs Minimum charge 90p (equivalent to Charges apply Mon-Sun 08.00 – 18.00 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 5hrs £9.00 5 to 10hrs £10.80 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 5hrs £9.00 5 to 10hrs £10.80 |
Maison Dieu Car Park, Dover Minimum charge 90p (equivalent to Charges apply Mon-Sat 08.00 – 18.00 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 5hrs £9.00 5 to 10hrs £10.80 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 5hrs £9.00 5 to 10hrs £10.80 |
Maison Dieu Car Park, Dover - Charges apply Mon-Sat 08.00 – 18.00 |
Up to 10 hrs £11.00 |
Up to 10 hrs £11.00 |
Norman Street Car Park, Dover Linear Charging up to 5 hrs |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 5hrs £9.00 5 to 10hrs £10.80 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 5hrs £9.00 5 to 10hrs £10.80 |
Pencester Road Car Park, Dover Linear charging Minimum charge 90p (equivalent to Charges apply Mon-Sat 08:00 to 18:00 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 |
Stembrook Car Park, Dover Linear charging Minimum charge 90p (equivalent to |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 |
Woolcomber Street Car Park, Dover Linear charging Minimum charge 90p (equivalent to |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 |
DEAL
PARKING PLACE |
CURRENT CHARGES 2024/25 |
PROPOSED CHARGE 2025/26 |
Beach Street Car Park, Deal Linear charging up to 5 hours Minimum charge 90p (equivalent to Charges apply Mon-Sun 08.00 – 18.00 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 5hrs £9.00 5 to 10hrs £10.80 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 5hrs £9.00 5 to 10hrs £10.80 |
Middle Street Car Park, Deal Linear charging Minimum charge 90p (equivalent to Charges apply Mon-Sun 08.00 – 18.00 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 |
South Street Car Park, Deal Linear charging Minimum charge 90p (equivalent to Charges apply Mon-Sat 08.00 – 18.00 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 |
Stanhope Road Car Park, Deal Linear Charging Minimum charge 90p (equivalent to Charges apply Mon-Sun 08.00 – 18.00 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 |
Town Hall Car Park, Deal Linear charging Minimum charge 90p (equivalent to Charges apply Mon-Sat 08:00 – 18:00 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 |
Union Road Car Park, Deal Linear charging up to 5hrs Minimum charge 90p (equivalent to |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 5hrs £9.00 5 to 10hrs £10.80 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 5hrs £9.00 5 to 10hrs £10.80 |
Victoria Park Car Park, Deal |
Max Stay 5 hours No charge |
Max Stay 5 hours No charge |
West Street Car Park, Deal Linear charging up to 5hrs Minimum charge 90p (equivalent to Charges apply Mon-Sun 08.00 – 18.00 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 5hrs £9.00 5 to 10hrs £10.80 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 5hrs £9.00 5 to 10hrs £10.80 |
SANDWICH
PARKING PLACE |
CURRENT CHARGES 2024/25 |
PROPOSED CHARGE 2025/26 |
Gazen Salts Car Park, Sandwich Linear charging up to 5 hours Minimum charge 90p Charges apply Mon-Sat 08.00 – 18.00 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 5hrs £9.00 5 to 10hrs £10.80 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 5hrs £9.00 5 to 10hrs £10.80 |
Guildhall Car Park, Sandwich Linear charging up to 5 hours Minimum charge 90p Charges apply Mon-Sat 08.00 – 18.00 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 5hrs £9.00 5 to 10hrs £10.80 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 5hrs £9.00 5 to 10hrs £10.80 |
The Quay Car Park, Sandwich Linear charging up to 5 hours Minimum charge 90p Charges apply Mon-Sun 08.00 – 18.00 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 5hrs £9.00 5 to 10hrs £10.80 Motorhomes £13.00 6pm to 9am |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 4hrs £7.20 5hrs £9.00 5 to 10hrs £10.80 Motorhomes £13.00 6pm to 9am |
PARKING CHARGES RURAL AREAS
CAR PARK |
CURRENT CHARGES 2024/25 |
PROPOSED CHARGE 2025/26 |
Walmer Castle Car Park, Walmer *Charges are set by English Heritage who own the car park Charges apply Mon-Sun 09.00 – 18.00 |
All day charge £3.00 |
All day charge £3.00 |
Deal Castle Car Park, Deal 3-hour max stay *Charges are set by English Heritage who own the car park Charges apply Mon-Sun 09.00 – 18.00 |
1hr £1.10 2hr £2.20 3hrs £3.30 |
1hr £1.80 2hr £3.60 3hrs £5.40 |
St. Margaret’s Bay Car Park Charges apply Mon-Sun 1st March to 31st October 08:00 to 18:00 |
Per hour charge |
Per hour charge |
Samphire Hoe (Eurotunnel), Dover Charges are set by Eurotunnel who own the car park Charges apply Mon-Sat |
Up to 30mins 50p Up to 2hrs £1.00 Over 2hrs £2.00 |
Up to 30mins 50p Up to 2hrs £1.00 Over 2hrs £2.00 |
PERMITS
Permit Type |
Description |
Current Charge |
PROPOSED CHARGE |
Resident permits; all Zones except B+, E+, Deal Zone 2 & Sandwich Zone J |
Annual on street permit First vehicle
|
£105 |
£105 |
|
Annual on street permit: Second vehicles
|
£130 |
£130 |
Deal Zone 2 and Sandwich Zone J |
Annual on street permit: First & second vehicle |
£140 |
£140 |
Resident Car Park Permit selected Dover, Deal or Sandwich |
Annual permit allows parking for residents living within a Zone in one specified car park |
£110 |
£115 |
Gazen Salts Car Park |
Annual single car park permit |
£70 |
£75 |
St Margaret’s Permit |
|
£60 – 8 months 1st March to 31st October |
£65 – 8 months 1st March to 31st October |
Daily Visitor Books |
Book of 10 |
£40 |
£40 |
MISCELLANEOUS PERMITS
Permit Type |
Description |
Current Charge |
PROPOSED CHARGE |
Bay Suspensions on/off street |
Subject to location approval |
£150 to set up the suspension plus £25 per bay/day(off-street to add VAT) |
£155 to set up the suspension plus £30 per bay/day(off-street to add VAT) |
Hotelier Books of 20 Daily’s |
Allow parking from 4pm until 10am @ The Quay & Beach Street Car Parks
|
£30 per book |
£60 per book of 20 |
Schedule 11 - Waivers
Waivers (Contractors) |
Permits parking on all on street excluding loading restrictions and disabled bays |
£20 per day £55 per week £165 per month |
£25 per day £60 per week £170 per month |
PERMITS
Permit Type |
Description |
Current Charge |
PROPOSED CHARGE |
Dover or Deal Town Centre Business Permit (Mon-Sun) |
Single selected car park Dover – Camden Crescent, Maison Dieu & Albany Place Deal – Union Rd, West St
|
£85 – 6 months £155 – 12 months
|
£95 – 6 months £170 – 12 months
|
Sandwich Off-street Permit |
Work/reside within the Town Walls. Valid in all Sandwich car parks
|
£95 – 6 months £165 – 12 months |
£105 – 6 months £180 – 12 months |
Off-Street Parking Permit, Dover, Deal & Sandwich |
All car parks except Stembrook, Middle St, Townhall & The Quay
|
£225 – 6 months £420 – 12 months |
£245 – 6 months £455– 12 months |
Single Car Park Annual Permits |
Single selected car park Dover –Pencester, Stembrook, Maison Dieu, Norman St & Camden Crescent Deal – Middle St, Union Rd, West St, Townhall, Stanhope Rd, Beach St & South St Sandwich – The Quay & Guildhall |
£225 – 6 months £400 – 12 months |
£245 – 6 months £435 – 12 months
|
Short Stay Car Park Permit |
Single selected car park Dover - Pencester, Stembrook Deal - Middle Street, South Street, Stanhope Road |
£550 – 12 months £300 – 6 months
|
£595 – 12 months £325 – 6 months
|
Long Stay Car Park Permit |
Single selected car park Dover - Camden Crescent, Ladywell, Maison Dieu, Norman Street Deal - Beach Street, West Street, Union Road Sandwich - Gazen Salts, Guildhall, The Quay
|
£600 – 12 months £325 – 6 months
|
£650 – 12 months £350 – 6 months |
Snargate Business Permit
|
Snargate Street |
£95 – 6 months £165 – 12 months |
£105 – 6 months £180 – 12 months |
BUSINESS PERMITS
Permit Type |
Description |
Current Charge |
PROPOSED CHARGE |
Dover or Deal Town Centre Business Permit (Mon-Sun) |
Single selected car park Dover – Camden Crescent, Maison Dieu & Albany Place car parks. Deal – Union Rd or West Street car parks. |
£95 – 6 months £170 – |
£100 – 6 months £175 – |
Sandwich Off-street Permit |
Must work/reside within the Town Walls. Valid in all Sandwich car parks |
£105 – 6 months £180 – |
£110 – 6 months £185 – |
Off-Street Parking Permit, Dover, Deal & Sandwich |
All car parks except Stembrook, Middle St, Townhall & The Quay |
£245 – 6 months £455 – |
£250 – 6 months £470 – |
Single Car Park Annual Permits |
Single selected car park Dover – Pencester Road, Stembrook, Maison Dieu, Norman Street &; Camden Crescent cart parks. Deal – Middle Street, Union Road, West Street, Townhall, Stanhope Road, Beach Street & South Street car parks. Sandwich – The Quay &; Guildhall car parks. |
£245 - 6 months £435 – |
£250 - 6 months £445 - |
Short Stay Car Park Permit |
Dover – Pencester Road and Stembrook car parks. Deal - Middle Street, South Street, & Stanhope Road car parks. |
£325 - 6 months £595 – |
£335 – 6 months £610 – |
Long Stay Car Park Permit |
Dover - Camden Crescent, Ladywell, Maison Dieu & Norman Street car parks. Deal - Beach Street, West Street & Union Road car parks. Sandwich - Gazen Salts, Guildhall &; The Quay car parks. |
£350 - 6 months £650 – 12 months |
£360 - 6 months £670 - 12 months |
A copy of the Notice of Tariff Changes, and any Orders which will be amended by the proposed Order may be examined at the Council Offices, White Cliffs Business Park, Whitfield, Dover, Kent CT16 3PJ during normal office hours.
Any person wishing to question the validity of the Notice or of any of its provisions on the ground that it is not within the powers of the relevant enabling Act or that a requirement of any such enabling Act or of any relevant regulations made there under has not been complied with may, within 6 weeks from the date on which the Notice was published, make application for the purpose to the High Court.
If you have any questions concerning the proposed charges or require further information, please contact Dover District Council (Parking Services), Council Offices, White Cliffs Business Park, Whitfield, Dover, Kent CT16 3PJ Monday to Friday between the hours of 09:00 and 16:00.
Mike Davis
Strategic Director, Finance and Housing
Dover District Council
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