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Parking Permits - Residents

Residential parking permits are administered by South Lakeland District Council on behalf of Cumbria County Council, which is the Highways Authority.

There are various residents' parking schemes in place throughout the area.  These are designed to give preferential treatment to residents who live within the designated area where parking zones apply.  However, a permit does not guarantee that a space will be provided.   Current schemes are:

Ambleside                        Hawkshead                                   Elterwater    
Millans Park                     North & South Squares                Mill Row/Main St
Compston Street                         

Milnthorpe                        Kirkby Lonsdale 
The Square                       Zone A (Bective Rd, Mitchelgate and part of New Rd) 

Kendal

Zone A
(all Union St, Caroline St, Cross St & part of Burneside Rd, Rydal Mount, Windermere Rd)     
Zone B (Brockbeck, Buttery Well Rd, Chapel Lane, Greengate Lane)
Zone C (a wide area covering Captain French Lane, Beast Banks, Greenside, Low Fellside, Queen's Rd etc - please check with us)
Zone D - Rinkfield
Zone E - Helmside Rd, Oxenholme
Zone F - Aynam Place, Nether St and Wilson St
and the following streets:
Anchorite Fields/Gillinggate
Ann St
Gandy St
Garden Rd
Green Rd
Littlle Aynam
Lound St
Parr Street
Queen Katherine Street

Ulverston

Zone A
- town centre streets, please check with us
Zone B - The Gill and Stanley Street
Zone C - Neville St, Hartley St & part of Brogden St and Lightburn Rd

Windermere

Zone A (Cross St, Beech St, Havelock Rd, Oak St, Hazel St and part of Woodland Rd)
Zone B - Orrest Drive
Zone C - Woodland Close
Zone D - North and South Terrace and Longlands Rd
Zone E - Craig Walk              

Who is eligible for a permit?

A resident who lives within one of the streets/ zones as above,  where there is a residents' parking scheme in place.  The Hawkshead scheme also requires residents should be on the electoral register. To find out if your property is eligible please contact:
 
Parking Services
Social Enterprise Department
20-26 Lowther Street
Kendal
Cumbria
LA9 4DH
01539 797534 (Direct Line) or
01539 733333 (the main Council number)
Fax: 01539 737672
 

How can we get a new Residents' Parking Area?

The South Lakeland area is covered by a two-tier council system.  Cumbria County Council is responsible for the introduction of all new residents' schemes; South Lakeland Council has the responsibility of enforcing the schemes.  Cumbria County Council will look at the feasibility, the number of residents applying and whether the scheme can be implemented.  After consultation with the residents and South Lakeland Council a scheme may be adopted.
 
All applications for new schemes should be addressed to:
Cumbria County Council
Area Engineers' Office
County Offices
Stricklandgate
Kendal
LA9 4RQ
Tel: 01539 713040
E-mail: information@cumbriacc.gov.uk

 

How much does a permit cost and what do I get?

At the present time all residents' permits are free on application, although this may change in the future. Applicants may be given one resident's permit and one visitor's permit dependent on the individual circumstances.  (The only charge is when you request a replacement, as explained below).
 

What happens if I move house

If you move away from the area, you must return any permits to us.  If you move within a residents' parking area, you must inform us of your new address.

I've changed my car - what do I do?

Please Contact Parking Services to let us know your new registration number.  There is a £10 administrative charge to replace the permit; you can pay by cheque (payable to SLDC) or by debit/credit card if you ring 01539 797534.  You need to return the permit in order for it to be changed to the new registration.  To cover you for a few days while you are without it, place a note on the dashboard showing the permit number which begins with the prefix SCX.

I've lost my permit- what do I do?

You should write to us and explain that the permit has been lost.  We will cancel the permit and re-issue a new one.  There is an administrative fee of £10 to replace the lost permit.  You can send us a cheque or postal order, or we can take a debit/credit card payment if you call 01539 797534.  Please note that we can only replace one lost permit in any twelve-month period.