Gateshead - Notice Of Variation Of Car Parking Charges
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THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF GATESHEAD
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
SECTIONS 35C and 46A
NOTICE OF VARIATION OF CAR PARKING CHARGES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 26th February 2026, the Borough Council of Gateshead approved the revised car parking charges detailed in Schedules 1, 2 and 3 to this Notice. Schedule 1 and 2 will come into effect on 11th April 2026 and schedule 3 will come into effect on 1st April 2026.
SCHEDULE 1
Off-Street Parking Places
| Name of Parking Place |
Days on which Parking is Permitted |
Days on which Charges may be levied |
Charging Period |
Current Charges | Charges from 11th April 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Street Car Park |
All days | All days | 8.00am to 8.00pm | Up to 1 hour - £1.70 Up to 2 hours £3.40 Up to 3 hours - £5.10 (maximum stay 3 hours) Suspension of Car Park (per day) - £120.00 flat fee + £10.00 per day per bay. |
Up to 1 hour - £1.70 Suspension of Car Park (per day) - |
| Civic Centre Car Park |
All days | All days | 9.00am to 5.00pm |
Monday to Friday
Annual Staff Parking Permit |
Monday to Friday
|
| Suspension of Car Park (per day) £120.00 flat fee + £7.90 per day per bay. |
Suspension of Car Park (per day) £120.00 flat fee + £8.00 per day per bay. |
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| Cross Keys Lane Car Park |
All days | Monday to Saturday (inclusive) |
9.00am to 5.30pm |
£0.50 per hour
|
£0.50 per hour
|
| Garden Street (Oakwellgate) Car Park |
All days | All days |
8.00am to
|
Up to 3 hours - £2.40
|
Up to 3 hours - £2.40
|
| Heworth Metro (North) Car Park |
All days | All days | All times |
Up to 4 hours - £2.20
|
Up to 4 hours - £2.30
|
| Pipewellgate Car Park |
All days | All days | 8.00am to 6.00pm (Permit holders only 8.00am - 4.00pm Mon- Fri) |
4pm-6.00pm Monday to
|
4pm-6.00pm Monday to Friday
|
| Whickham Shopping Centre (West) Car Park |
All days | Monday to Saturday (inclusive) |
9.00am to 5.30pm |
£0.50 per hour
|
£0.50 per hour
|
| SCHEDULE 2 On-Street Parking Places |
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| Name of Parking Place |
Days on which parking is permitted |
Days on which charge may be levied |
Charging Period |
Current Charges | Charges from 11th April 2026 |
| Queen Elizabeth Avenue Gateshead Nos. 1 and 2 |
All Days | Monday To Friday |
9.00am to 6.00pm |
Up to 1 hour - £1.00 Up to 2 hours - £1.90 Up to 3 hours - £2.80 (maximum stay 3 hours) |
Up to 1 hour - £1.00 Up to 2 hours - £2.00 Up to 3 hours - £3.00 (maximum stay 3 hours) |
SCHEDULE 3
Residents
| Permit Type | Current charge | Charges from 1st April 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Permit 1st Vehicle Permit | £25.00 | £30.00 |
| Resident Permit 2nd Vehicle Permit (where applicable) | £50.00 | £55.00 |
| Resident Permit 3rd Vehicle Permit (where applicable) | £75.00 | £80.00 |
| Resident Visitor Scratchcards (pack of 10 vouchers) (where applicable) | £5.50 | £6.00 |
| Resident Visitor Disc (available to residents with a blue badge) (where applicable) | £16.00 | £17.00 |
| Business Permit (Including West Street loading bay permits) | £160.00 | £165.00 |
| Health Professionals Permit | £110.00 | £115.00 |
| Replacement Permit (lost/stolen etc) | £20.00 | £20.00 |
| Change of Vehicle | £10.00 | £10.00 |
| Landlord Permit (where applicable) | £50.00 | £60.00 |
| Trade Permit | £10.00 fixed charge + £2.00 per day |
£10.00 fixed charge + £2.50 per day |
| West Street Loading Bay Permit | £160.00 | £165.00 |
| Refunds - Parking Permits | BACS - £11.00 Cheque - £22.00 |
BACS - £15.00 Cheque - £25.00 |
Dated 17th March 2026
Angela Simmons-Mather, Chief Legal Officer, Gateshead Council
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