Parking in Thanet

Civil Parking Enforcement Policy

Changes to the way Councils enforce parking are on the way as the Government's long awaited Civil Parking Enforcement Regulations come into force on 31st March 2008.

All of the Councils in Kent have worked together to produce a leaflet explaining how the new regulations will affect you.

• Civil Parking Enforcement - How does it affect me? (pdf)

Where to park in Thanet:

Thanet provides pay and display facilities to for short-term and long term parking. Season tickets are available on request. Prices vary in accordance with the location and the pay and display options.

• Seasonal Off Street Parking 
• Coach & HGV Parking 
• On Street parking 
• Off Street parking

Car Park Season Ticket

To apply for a Parking Season Ticket for car parks you need to download and complete the Car Parks Season Ticket 2009/2010 application form (PDF) or come into Thanets Gateway Plus. 

Penalty Charge Notices

Paying your Parking Notice

• Pay your Parking Notice online
• pay by phone using a debit or credit card, 24 hours a day, please ring: 0845 230 8844
• Pay by cheque, cash or payment card at Thanet's Gateway Plus.

Appealing against a parking notice

If you feel that your parking notice was wrongly issued, or that there are special circumstances in your case, you may lodge an appeal. You may also view the evidence that resulted in the issue of your notice online.

• view the evidence online
• lodge an appeal online

(Please have your Vehicle Registration Number and Penalty Charge Notice Number ready)

• write to the Civil Enforcement Office, Thanet District Council, PO Box 9, Cecil Street Margate CT9 1XZ.

If you write in and appeal to us within 14 days of the notice being issued, then we will give you the opportunity to pay the reduced rate even if the appeal is turned down.

Residents parking scheme

• What do residents' parking schemes offer? 
• Who can have a residents permit?
• How much will a Residents Parking Permit cost?
• What about visitors/tradesmen?
• What happens if I move or change my car? 
  
• For more information please see Residents parking 
• Residents' Parking Permit application  (pdf)

Community Safety & Parking

E-mail:

car.parking@thanet.gov.uk

Tel: 01843 577470