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Canterbury, Off Street Parking Places
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The Canterbury City Council (Off-Street Parking Places) Order 2027
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Canterbury City Council proposes to make the above Order under Sections 32 and 35 and Parts III and IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, with the consent of Kent County Council under Section 39(3) of the said Act of 1984.
PART A
The Order relates to Canterbury City Council’s off-street car parks.
PART B
The following are to be inserted in the Articles:
‘Elizabeth Court Resident’s Off-Street permit’ means a non-transferable permit available to residents of Elizabeth Court for the parking of a motor car in Elizabeth Court Residents’ car park
Herne Bay Market Traders’ Permit’ means a permit for the parking of Market Traders’ vehicles in Market Street car park, Herne Bay, on days when the market is operating; improper use of which will render the permit void;
‘Margaret Court Resident’s Off-Street permit’ means a non-transferable permit available to residents of Margaret Court for the parking of a motor car in Margaret Court Residents’ car park
‘Sydenham Street Resident’s Permit’ means a non-transferable permit, at the fee described in the Second Schedule to this Order, allowing a resident living in Sydenham Street to park in Sydenham Street car park; the number of permits issued will be entirely at the council’s discretion.
The following are to be inserted in the First Schedule:
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Situation of Parking Places |
Position in which vehicles may wait |
Classes of vehicle permitted to park |
Days of operation |
Hours of operation |
Maximum period of waiting |
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ELIZABETH COURT CAR PARK |
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An area located north east of King’s Road and having a total approximate area of 1,100 sq metres. |
Within a parking bay marked on the surface of the car park |
Motor Cars in respect of which an Elizabeth Court Resident’s Permit is currently in force. |
All |
All times |
24 hours |
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MARGARET COURT CAR PARK |
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An area between King’s Road and Park Road and having a total approximate area of 850 sq metres. |
Within a parking bay marked on the surface of the car park |
Motor Cars in respect of which a Margaret Court Resident’s Permit is currently in force. |
All |
All times |
24 hours |
The following are to be inserted in the First Schedule in place of the existing entries:
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Situation of Parking Places |
Position in which vehicles may wait |
Classes of vehicle permitted to park |
Days of operation |
Hours of operation |
Maximum period of waiting |
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MARKET STREET CAR PARK |
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An area of land situated to the east of Market Street Herne Bay, bounded on the north side by Nos 59-65 Central Parade and on the south side by Nos 30 – 35 Market Street and Nos 75 – 81 Mortimer Street, having an approximate total area of 2,200 sq metres. |
Within a parking bay marked on the surface of the car park |
Motor Cars, Private Light Goods Vehicles, Motor Cars in respect of which a Herne Bay Business User’s Permit, a Herne Bay Accommodation Permit or a Resident’s Off Street permit is currently in force. |
All |
All times |
24 hours |
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Motor Cars and Private Light Goods Vehicles in respect of which a Resident’s Off-Street (Limited) permit is currently in force. |
Between 5pm on one day and 9am on the next and all day on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays |
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Motor Cars and Private Light Goods Vehicles in respect of which a Herne Bay Market Traders’ Permit’ is currently in force. |
On days when the market is operating |
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SYDENHAM STREET RESIDENTS’ CAR PARK |
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An area of land bounded on its southwestern side by the north-eastern footway of Sydenham Street and having a total approximate area of 192 sq metres. |
Within a parking bay marked on the surface of the car park |
Motor Cars in respect of which a Sydenham Street Resident’s Permit is currently in force |
All |
All times |
Any period |
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WILLIAM STREET CAR PARK |
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An area of land bounded by Beach Street, Queen Street and William Street, Herne Bay and having a total approximate area of 7300 sq metres. |
Within a parking bay marked on the surface of the car park |
Motor Cars; Private Light Goods Vehicles; Motor Cars in respect of which a Herne Bay Business User or Residents Permit is currently in force, coaches in the bays specifically delineated for that purpose |
All |
All times |
24 hours |
The Second Schedule is to be amended as follows:
The Resident Rate Permit discount is to increase from 10% to 20% in Band 2 and Band 3 ANPR car parks and from 20% to 25% in the Park and Ride car parks.
There will be no charge for parking in Band 5 car parks on Sundays.
The maximum daily cost of parking in a Band 2 car park will reduce from £18 to £16 and in a Band 3 car park from £13.50 to £12.
Blue badge holders will be permitted to park in the designated bays outside the Marlowe Theatre for up to 4 hours and 30 minutes.
If you wish to object to the proposed order, you should do so in writing, stating the reasons for your objection, by visiting www.canterbury.gov.uk/consultations or by writing to the address below, so as to arrive no later than 9am on 6 January 2027.
Head of Transportation and Environment
Canterbury City Council
14 Rose Lane
Canterbury
CT1 2UR
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