Notice of Variation of Parking Charges- Oakham & Uppingham car parks
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RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT COUNCIL
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF VARIATION OFF-STREET PARKING CHARGES
The following revised parking charges, periods and arrangements were agreed by Rutland County Council District Council on 4th December 2025, which will come into effect from Monday 2nd March 2026. A copy of this Variation Notice, the Delegated Decision and the Orders are available for inspection at Rutland County Council District Council Customer Services, Catmose Street, Oakham LE15 6HP.
The Council has resolved to vary the parking charges in Rutland County Council District Council (Off Street Parking Places) (Oakham) Consolidation and Amendment Order 2014 (as amended), and Rutland County Council District Council (Off Street Parking Places) (Uppingham) Consolidation and Amendment Order 2008 (as amended).
- Pursuant to section 35C of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Regulation 25 (Part V) Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996, Notice is hereby given that Rutland County Council District Council propose to make the variation to the charges in the above-named Orders for parking at the following off-street Parking Places.
- The purpose of this variation is to enable the Council to recover the costs incurred in providing, maintaining, and improving its off-street parking services, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and associated Regulations.
- This Notice varies only the amounts payable by way of parking charges and the periods for which those charges apply, as authorised by section 35C of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. No other provision of the Traffic Regulation Order, including vehicle classes, exemptions, conditions of use or designation of parking places, is varied by this Notice.
- The charges and changes are set out below:-
SCALE OF PARKING CHARGES
| Oakham & Uppingham car parks (sessions transferable between these car parks) *Pay by mobile convenience or communication fees are levied by the relevant third-party service provider and are payable by the customer directly to that provider. Such fees do not form part of the parking charges set by Rutland County Council under the relevant Traffic Regulation Order and may vary over time. |
Oakham: Brooke Road, Burley Road, Church Street, Westgate, South Street, Catmose (priority for Rutland County Council staff 8-10am weekdays) car parks, Kilburn Road Coach Park. Uppingham: Queen Street, Yarn Market (North Street East Short Stay) & Mercers Yard (North Street East Long Stay) car parks. Note: do not park if your vehicle does not fit within the bay markings, refer car park entrance length and weight limit signs. |
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| Period of time for which vehicle is left in car park |
Current Parking Charge (/Condition) Pay by Machine |
Proposed Parking Charge (/Condition) Pay by Machine |
Current Parking Charge (/Condition) Pay by Mobile |
Proposed Parking Charge (/Condition) Pay by Mobile |
| Up to ½ hour | Free of Charge. (No return on same day) |
Free of Charge. (No return on same day) |
Free of Charge. (No return on same day) |
Free of Charge. (No return on same day) |
| Up to 1 hour | £1.20 (No return on same day.) |
£1.50 (No return on same day.) |
£1.00* (No return on same day.) |
£1.30* (No return on same day.) |
| Up to 2 hours (by pay & display machine) | - | £2.90 | - | - |
| Up to 2 hours (by pay by mobile) |
- | - | - | £2.50* |
| Up to 3 hours | £3.00 | £3.70 | £2.80* | £3.50* |
| Up to 3 hours BLUE BADGE HOLDERS ONLY | Free of Charge (With clock set on arrival, for longer tariffs normal charges apply. One 3 hour free period allowed per day.) | Free of Charge (With clock set on arrival, for longer tariffs normal charges apply. One 3-hour free period allowed per day.) | Free of Charge (With clock set on arrival, for longer tariffs normal charges apply. One 3-hour free period allowed per day.) | Free of Charge (With clock set on arrival, for longer tariffs normal charges apply. One 3-hour free period allowed per day.) |
| Up to 6 hours | £5.20 | Tariff discontinued | £5.00* | Tariff discontinued |
| 1 day (until end of restrictions) | £5.80 | £7.00 | £5.60* | £6.80* |
| 1 week: rolling | £21.00 (pay by mobile only at present, reserved as pay & display option) | £25.00 (pay by mobile only at present, reserved as pay & display option | £20.80* (pay by mobile only at present, reserved as pay & display option | £24.40* (pay by mobile only at present, reserved as pay & display option) |
| 1 month: rolling | £55.00 (pay by mobile only) | £80.00 (pay by mobile only) | £54.50* (pay by mobile only) | £79* (pay by mobile only) |
| Motorcycles (solo or otherwise) | Charge as other vehicles across tariffs. Driver has responsibility to clearly and securely display pay & display ticket | Motorcycles may park free of charge only in bays specifically marked or signed for motorcycle use. Where parked in standard car parking bays, motorcycles are subject to the same charges and conditions as other vehicles, and the driver is responsible for ensuring valid payment is clearly displayed where required. | Charge as other vehicles across tariffs. Driver has responsibility to clearly and securely display pay & display ticket | Motorcycles may park free of charge only in bays specifically marked or signed for motorcycle use. Where parked in standard car parking bays, motorcycles are subject to the same charges and conditions as other vehicles, and the driver is responsible for ensuring valid payment is clearly displayed where required. |
| Season Tickets | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months: rolling | £175.00 | £220.00 | £173.20* | £218.00* |
| 6 months: rolling | £340.00 | £400.00 | £336.40* | £396.00* |
| 1 year: rolling | £668.00 | £775.00 | - | - |
| Other parking areas (sessions not transferable) |
Current Parking Charge | Proposed Parking Charge | Current Parking Charge | Proposed Parking Charge |
| Barleythorpe Road residents only car park, Oakham, at any time including Sundays & Bank Holidays | £320.00 per annum | £380.00 per annum | Not offered | Not offered |
| Long Row, Oakham | - | - | - | - |
| Kilburn Road Coach Park, Oakham at any time including Sundays & Bank Holidays (charges only; no change to designation, permitted vehicle classes or conditions of use) | - | - | £5.60* per 24 hours | £6.60* per 24 hours |
| Business space (where feasible) | £1,250.00 per annum | £1,500.00 per annum |
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5. If you have questions concerning this notice or the information contained within, please contact the Council at the address below.
6. Any parking charges or provisions not expressly varied by this Notice remain unchanged and continue to have effect.
7. A copy of this Notice, and relevant documents are available for inspection at: Rutland County Council Customer Services Desk, Catmose, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HP
8. Documents are available for public inspection during normal office hours (Mon-Fri 9am-12.30pm, 2pm-4pm excluding Bank Holidays), or by prior arrangement.
Dated: 30th January 2026
Penny Sharp, Strategic Director Places, Rutland County Council, Catmose, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6HP
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