Parking permits

If you live in a residential property within a residents’ parking scheme area,.e. ‘permit holders only’, you’ll need to apply for a permit to park during restricted hours.

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Northumberland residents parking permit

If you live in a residential property within a residents’ parking scheme area,.e. ‘permit holders only’, you’ll need to apply for a permit to park during restricted hours.

A permit doesn’t guarantee a parking space outside of your property, because resident bays aren’t allocated to individual properties. View the terms and conditions here. 

We have recently carried out a formal review of the annual cost of a resident and visitor permit, which has been the first review for over 10 years.  The administrative cost of producing the permits exceeds the current charge, and further costs are incurred through the management and enforcement of the permit schemes themselves.  Therefore for schemes beginning 1 April 2019, the annual cost of a resident and visitor permit is increasing to £25.00 each.
If you live in a residential property within a residents’ parking scheme area,.e. ‘permit holders only’, you’ll need to apply for a permit to park during restricted hours. A permit doesn’t guarantee a parking space outside of your property, because resident bays aren’t allocated to individual properties. View the terms and conditions here. 

We have recently carried out a formal review of the annual cost of a resident and visitor permit, which has been the first review for over 10 years.  The administrative cost of producing the permits exceeds the current charge, and further costs are incurred through the management and enforcement of the permit schemes themselves.  Therefore for schemes beginning 1 April 2019, the annual cost of a resident and visitor permit is increasing to £25.00 each.
 

How to apply
We have introduced an application process where you can apply, upload evidence and pay for your permits online.  If we require any further information we will email you, otherwise your permits will be automatically sent to you, usually within 2 working days. 

You will be asked to provide proof of residency and vehicle information.  You can submit scans of the documents or photographs. If you are a Blue Badge holder you will also need to submit an image of both sides of your valid Blue Badge. 

Please make sure all images are clear and legible. 

Your local Customer Information Centre will be able to assist with your application if you do not have internet access. 

Click here to apply

Additional permits
You can apply for up to two permits per property - one for a registered vehicle and one visitor permit. Requests for additional permits may be considered at the time of renewal, providing there is enough capacity within your scheme. 

You can make a request to be considered for a third permit during your online permit application.  
 

Replacement permits
If you change your vehicle you’ll need to apply for a replacement permit. Residents can have one free of charge replacement permit per year. We will need to see proof of your new vehicle, and any further replacements will cost £25.. 

Lost or damaged permit replacements cost £25. The lost permit will be cancelled and we will issue you with a replacement. There is no need to supply more evidence.

Stolen permits will be replaced free of charge if you have a valid police crime number.  There is no need to supply more evidence.

Please contact Parking Services at parkingservices@northumberland.gov.uk to request a replacement or call on 0345 6006400. 

An online replacement permit application process is currently under development.

Download the current resident permit schemes in place containing information about where you can use your permit.

Northumberland pay and display parking permit

This permit is valid in any our pay and display parking places.

This permit is valid in any our pay and display parking places.

Apply for a pay and display parking permit

  • online  - you will need your credit/debit card
  • by phone – call 0345 600 6400 and pay with a debit/credit card
  • in person - visit one of our customer information centres - cards, cash or cheque payments accepted
  • by post – by downloading and completing pay and display permit application form 

Costs:

We have recently carried out a formal review of the annual cost of a NCC pay and display permit and for permits beginning 1 April 2020 onwards the annual cost has increased as below:

  • three-month permit - £72
  • six-month permit - £123
  • 12-month permit - £225
If you run a guest house or a hotel within resident parking scheme areas, you may be enititled to additional permits.

We’ll consider your requirements, taking into account the number of bedrooms and any alternative council-operated off-street parking or private parking nearby.

We have recently carried out a formal review of the annual cost of a resident and visitor permit, which has been the first review for over 10 years.  The administrative cost of producing the permits exceeds the current charge, and further costs are incurred through the management and enforcement of the permit schemes themselves.  Therefore for schemes beginning 1 April 2019, the annual cost of a resident and visitor permit is increasing to £25.00 each.

Complete the Resident Guest House/Hotel Visitors parking permit application form and include proof the premises are being used as a guest house or hotel.

We won’t necessarily be able to provide permits for every guest room. If you have more guests than you have permits, you’ll need to find alternative places for them to park safely and legally.

View the terms and conditions here.

Community worker parking permit

If you work ‘on call’ for an organisation that provides emergency/urgent health or social care to patients in the community, you can apply for a community worker permit.

They cost £25, are valid for two years and can only be used in the vehicle specified on your permit. Each applicant is entitled to one permit only.

Full terms and conditions are included on the application form. Here’s how to apply: 
  1. Download, complete and sign the community worker permit application form.
  2. Gather the supporting evidence listed on the application form.
  3. Post your completed application, supporting evidence and a cheque for £15, to parking services (see form for details).
You can also return the form in person at one of our customer information centres and pay using a debit/credit card, cash or cheque.

Applications will be processed inside 10 days providing you’ve included all the necessary documentation and signed the application form.

Guest houses parking permits

If you run a guest house located within a resident parking permit scheme you will be able to apply for up to two parking permits.

Our policy has been to consider the number of letting bedrooms, any private or unrestricted parking near to the establishment and any alternative council operated off-street parking in the vicinity that can be used and to review the number of permits that have been issued across the scheme.

However, as parking pressures in all of our towns has increased significantly since the introduction of free parking we have reviewed our policy.  A guest house will now be able to apply for the same number of permits as any other residential property within the scheme area, a maximum of two permits. However, to give more flexibility these can be two ‘visitor’ permits which will allow them both to be used in any vehicle.
 
We carried out a formal review of the annual cost of a resident and visitor permit, which has been the first review for over 10 years.  The administrative cost of producing the permits exceeds the current charge, and further costs are incurred through the management and enforcement of the permit schemes themselves.  Therefore the annual cost of a resident and visitor permit is increasing to £25.00 each.

You will soon be able to apply for your permits on line by completing a Guest House parking permit application form and you can upload proof that the premises are being used as a guest house with your application.

If you have more guests than you have permits, you’ll need to find alternative places for them to park safely and legally.

View the terms and conditions here.

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