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Stanley - Parking & Waiting Restrictions Amendment
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THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF DURHAM
(STANLEY, EAST STANLEY, SHIELD ROW & TANFIELD LEA) (PARKING AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS) (CONSOLIDATION NO.1) ORDER 2017 AMENDMENT NO.1 ORDER 2026
On 18/9/2026 the Council made an Order with amendments under Sections 1, 2, 4, 32 and 35 and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“the Act”), as amended, and comes into operation on 1/10/2026. The effects of the which bring into force the following restrictions ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ restrictions on: a) the southern side of Chester Road (A693), from a point 7 metres east of the junction of Chester Road Estate and Chester Road for a distance of 42 metres in a westerly direction. b) the northern side of Wear Road (B6532), from a point 3 metres north east of the boundary of No.2 and No.4 Wear Road, for a distance of 43 metres in a north-westerly direction leading into Oakfields junction. c) the southern side of Wear Road (B6532), from a point 3 metres north east of the boundary of No.2 and No.4 Wear Road, for a distance of 16 metres in a westerly direction. d) the eastern side of Beamish Street Rear, from a point adjacent to No. 5 Royal Road, for a distance of 8 metres in a south westerly direction. e) the northern side of Pelaw Avenue, from a point 7 metres south east of the boundary of No.46 and No.47 Hillside Gardens, for a distance of 29 metres in a north easterly direction into Hillside Gardens. f) the southern side of Hillside Gardens, from a point 18 metres south west of the boundary of No.73 and No.72 Hillside Gardens, for a distance of 33 metres in a westerly then south easterly direction into Pelaw Avenue. g) the western side of Murray Park, from a point 4 metres south of No.5 Murray Park, for a distance of 5 metres in a northerly direction. h) the northern side of Tanfield Lea Road, from a point 35 metres north-west of No.1 Margret Terrace, for a distance of 50 metres in a north westerly direction. i) the southern side of Tanfield Lea Road, starting from a point adjacent to 35 metres north west of No.1 Margret Terrace, for a distance of 49 metres in a north-westerly direction. ‘Loading Only’ bays on: The northern side of Anthony Street, from a point adjacent to 35 Front Street, for a distance of 7 metres in an south easterly direction. ‘Disabled Badge Holder’s Only bays’ on: The north of Stanley Bus Station, from a starting point 7 metres south west from the gable end of Stanley Bus Station, for 4 metres in a north-easterly direction. ‘No Stopping Except Taxis’ restrictions on: The north of Stanley Bus Station, from a starting point 5 metres south west from the gable end of Stanley Bus Station, for 8 metres in a south westerly direction. ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ restrictions on: The east side of Slaidburn Road from a point 10 metres south of the junction of Slaidburn Road and High Street, for a distance of 22 metres in a southerly direction. ‘Loading Only, Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm’ restrictions on: The southern side of High Street from a point 4 metres east of the west boundary of No.1 High Street, for a distance of 6 metres in an easterly direction. ‘No Stopping Except Taxis restrictions on: The southern side of Front Street from a point 10 metres south west of the junction of Front Street and Scott Street, for a distance of 11 metres in a south westerly direction. ‘Disabled Badge Holders Only’ restrictions on: The southern side of Front Street from a point 39 metres south west of the junction of Front Street and Scott Street for a distance of 13 metres in a south easterly direction. Restricted Parking bay ‘8am-8pm, 2hours max stay, 2 hours no return’ restrictions on: The southern side of Front Street from a point 52 metres south west of the junction of Front Street and Scott Street for a distance of 57 metres in a southwesterly direction – and the removal of ‘No waiting at any time’ restrictions on: The west side of Station Road from a point 5 metres north of the boundary of No.14 and No. 16 Station Road, for a distance of 30 metres in a northerly direction.
Full details are contained in the sealed Order, which may be inspected via the Council website at and at Stanley Library during normal opening hours. Any person wishing to question the validity of the Order or of any provision contained in it on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by “the Act”, as amended, or on the grounds that any requirement of that Act or of any regulation made under it has not been complied with may, within six weeks from 18/9/2026, apply to make an application for that purpose to the High Court.
Dated: 24/9/2026
Helen Bradley Director of Legal and Democratic Services Rivergreen Centre, Aykley Heads Durham, DH1 5TS
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