Parking data
As part of our commitment to data transparency the council will publish annual reports of the breakdown of income and expenditure on the authority’s parking account and the number of controlled parking spaces. Details can be found below.
The follow tables show Thanet District Council’s expenditure for both on and off street parking facilities.
Note: a minus figure denotes income.
Off-street Parking |
2022/23 |
2023/24 |
2024/25 |
2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Total Expenditure | 609,858 | 621,815 | 749,964 | 677,790 |
| Income | ||||
| Pay & Display | -1,530,425 | -1,605,630 | -1,622,202 | -1,838,712 |
| Penalty Charge Notices | -7,947 | -54,011 | -76,374 | -139,242 |
| Season/Resident’s Permits | -157,026 | -140,750 | -147,686 | -144,173 |
| Other Income | -381,559 | -390,521 | -427,709 | -436,349 |
| Total Income | -2,076,957 | -2,190,912 | -2,273,971 | -2,558,476 |
| Net Expenditure | -1,467,099 | -1,569,097 | -1,524,007 | -1,880,687 |
| Central Support | 142,855 | 235,369 | 310,888 | 338,886 |
| Capital Charges | 21,338 | 4,725 | 9,881 | 25,247 |
| Total charge | -1,302,906 | -1,329,002 | -1,203,239 | -1,516,554 |
On-street Parking |
2022/23 |
2023/24 |
2024/25 |
2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Total Expenditure | 736,743 | 911,013 | 1,160,705 | 1,039,492 |
| Income | ||||
| Pay & Display | -1,188,882 | -1,280,380 | -1,341,707 | -1,402,025 |
| Penalty Charge Notices | -85,157 | -404,113 | -459,607 | -694,631 |
| Season/Resident’s Permits | -67,053 | -67,153 | -65,458 | -70,684 |
| Dispensations/Waivers/Suspensions | -9,250 | -6,475 | -8,478 | -6,393 |
| Other Income | -12,902 | -18,414 | -19,322 | -12,505 |
| Total Income | -1,363,243 | -1,776,534 | -1,894,571 | -2,186,238 |
| Net Expenditure | -626,501 | -865,521 | -733,866 | -1,146,747 |
| Central Support | 452,494 | 393,612 | 486,767 | |
| Capital Charges | 6,030 | 6,030 | 6,030 | 6,030 |
| Total charge | -167,976 | -465,879 | -241,069 | -1,140,716 |
Expenditure of Decriminalisation account surplus/reserve
| Year | Parking Project(s) | Benefit | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|
The following tables show how many parking permits have been sold for each financial year listed.
Residents permits sold by zone:
|
Residents Area |
Zone Code |
Number of permits issued 22/23 | Number of permits issued 23/24 | Number of permits issued 24/25 | Number of permits issued 25/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margate West |
W |
288 | 167 | 175 | 184 |
| Broadstairs Victoria |
V |
278 | 161 | 146 | 143 |
| Margate Addington |
A |
334 | 234 | 230 | 245 |
| Birchington |
B |
137 | 116 | 107 | 109 |
| Ramsgate Maderia |
M |
116 | 86 | 87 | 99 |
| Broadstairs Prospect |
P |
154 | 110 | 101 | 119 |
| Margate Old Town |
O |
49 | 25 | 28 | 31 |
| Ramsgate Harbour |
H |
117 | 68 | 70 | 75 |
| Visitors’ Vouchers |
All Zones |
345 | 481 | 349 | 467 |
| Visitors’ Vouchers (books of 20) |
All Zones |
188 | 170 | 156 | 202 |
| Total Number of Permits Sold | 2006 | 1618 | 1449 | 1674 |
Season discs (car parks) sold by type:
| Season Disc Type | Disc Code | Number of discs issued 22/23 | Number of discs issued 23/24 | Number of discs issued 24/25 | Number of discs issued 25/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valid in All Car Parks |
A |
311 | 288 | 281 | 266 |
| Valid in Long Term Car Parks Only |
B |
595 | 96 | 141 | 164 |
| Valid in Multi-Storey Car Parks Only |
C |
356 | 296 | 234 | 247 |
| Total Number of Permits sold |
|
1262 | 680 | 656 | 677 |
Income received from Season Discs & Residents Permits:
| Year | On-Street | Off-Street | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/22 – 31/03/23 | £67,053.00 | £157,026.00 | £224,079,00 |
| 01/04/23 – 31/03/24 | £67,153.00 | £140,750.00 | £207,903.00 |
| 01/04/24 – 31/03/25 | £65,458.00 | £147,686.00 | £213,144.00 |
| 01/04/25 – 31/03/26 | £70,684.00 | £144,173.00 | £214,857.00 |
The following tables show the number of Penalty Charge Notices issued for the years listed, broken down by various criteria.
Number of PCN’s issued on or off street and by which level:
|
PCNs issued |
On Street |
Off Street |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/22 – 31/03/23 | 10047 | 2266 | 12313 |
| 01/04/23 – 31/03/24 | 10969 | 2037 | 13006 |
| 01/04/24 – 31/03/25 | 14994 | 3226 | 18220 |
| 01/04/25 – 31/03/26 | 20452 | 5118 | 25570 |
Number of PCN’s paid within 14 days at the reduced and after 14 days at the full rate:
|
Year |
On Street |
Off Street |
Total |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Paid within 14 days | Paid in full | Paid after 14 days | Paid in full | |
| 01/04/22 – 31/03/23 | 5558 | 2792 | 1216 | 437 | 10003 |
| 01/04/23 – 31/03/24 | 6218 | 2392 | 1116 | 537 | 10263 |
| 01/04/24 – 31/03/25 | 8490 | 11102 | 1938 | 1938 | 23468 |
| 01/04/25 – 31/03/26 | |||||
Number of appeals that were received against PCN’s and the % of against issued:
|
Year |
Informal and formal Representations for PCNs issued |
Percentage of informal and formal representations received against PCNs issued |
|---|---|---|
| 01/04/22 – 31/03/23 | 1686 | 13.6% |
| 01/04/23 – 31/03/24 | 1678 | 12.9% |
| 01/04/24 – 31/03/25 | 980 | 5.37% |
| 01/04/25 – 31/03/26 | 3581 | 14% |
Numbers of PCNs that were cancelled or written off:
|
Year |
Cancelled |
Written-off |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/22 – 31/03/23 | 777 | 113 | 890 |
| 01/04/23 – 31/03/24 | 1024 | 257 | 1281 |
| 01/04/24 – 31/03/25 | 2406 | 380 | 2786 |
| 01/04/25 – 31/03/26 |
Number of cases that have been sent to our bailiff companies:
|
Year |
Cases sent to debt collection |
|---|---|
| 01/04/22 – 31/03/23 | 1740 |
| 01/04/23 – 31/03/24 | 1381 |
| 01/04/24 – 31/03/25 | 1776 |
| 01/04/25 – 31/03/26 | 3503 |
Income received from PCN’s:
|
Year |
On-Street |
Off-Street |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/22 – 31/03/23 | £85,157.00 | £7,947.00 | £93,104.00 |
| 01/04/23 – 31/03/24 | £404,113.00 | £54,011.00 | £458,124.00 |
| 01/04/24 – 31/03/25 | £459,607.00 | £76,374.00 | £535,981.00 |
| 01/04/25 – 31/03/26 | £694,631.00 | £139,242.00 | £833,873.00 |
Number of appeals that have been taken to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal by an appellant:
|
Year |
Dismissed |
Allowed |
No Contest |
Withdrawn |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/22 – 31/03/23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 01/04/23 – 31/03/24 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 01/04/24 -31/03/25 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 01/04/25 – 31/03/26 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Income received from Pay & Display:
|
Year |
On-Street |
Off-Street |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/22 – 31/03/23 | £1,188,882.00 | £1,530,425.00 | £2,719,307.00 |
| 01/04/23 – 31/03/24 | £1,280,380.00 | £1,605,630.00 | £2,886,010.00 |
| 01/04/24 – 31/03/25 | £1,341,707.00 | £1,622,202.00 | £2,963,909.00 |
| 01/04/25 – 31/03/26 | £1,402,025.00 | £1,838,712.00 | £3,240,737.00 |
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The following tables show the number of abandoned vehicles removed within the Thanet District.
Number of vehicles that were removed as abandoned during the years listed:
Shows the number of vehicles that were removed as abandoned during the year.
|
Year |
Number Removed |
|---|---|
| 01/04/2021 – 31/03/2022 | 45 |
| 01/04/2022 – 31/03/2023 | 23 |
| 01/04/2023 – 31/03/2024 | 25 |
There are 2,046 streets in the District, comprising approximately 400 miles of highway (52 miles of which is yellow lined). 883 on-street pay and display bays serviced by 84 pay and display machines; 8 residents parking schemes with shared limited parking providing 778 spaces; 24 surface car parks serviced by 35 pay and display machines providing 1930 spaces; 2 multi-storey car parks (MSCPs) serviced by 8 pay and display machines providing a total of 800 spaces;
Off-street parking
View details of off-street parking in the district
On-street parking
| Location | Number of spaces |
|---|---|
| Birchington | |
| Crescent Road | 7 |
| Station Road | 30 |
| Paddock Road | 14 |
| Eastfield Road | 5 |
| Station Approach Road | 10 |
| Broadstairs | |
| High Street | 61 |
| Charlotte Street | 7 |
| Belvedere Road | 9 |
| Victoria Parade | 27 (including 3 blue badge bays) |
| Lloyd Road | 13 |
| Lawn Road | 38 |
| Vere Road | 9 |
| Carlton Avenue | 11 |
| Dundonald Road | 5 |
| York Street | 22 |
| Pierremont Avenue | 6 |
| Margate | |
| Hawley Square | 64 |
| Marine Parade | 9 |
| Albert Terrace | 29 (including 1 blue badge space) |
| Union Crescent | 22 |
| High Street Lower | 22 |
| Marine Drive | 7 (including 1 blue badge space) |
| New Cross Street | 6 |
| New Street | 7 |
| Broad Street | 11 |
| Fort Road | 15 |
| The Parade | 6 |
| Northdown Road | 83 |
| Cecil Square | 31 (including 2 blue badge spaces) |
| Mill Lane | 14 |
| High Street Higher | 25 |
| Ramsgate | |
| Cavendish Street | 15 |
| Brunswick Street | 12 (including 2 blue badge bays) |
| Broad Street | 10 |
| Hardres Street | 12 |
| Harbour Parade | 31 |
| Albion Place | 27 |
| King Street | 13 |
| Wellington Crescent | 44 |
| Paragon | 9 |
| Nelson Crescent | 29 |
| Cliff Street | 6 |
| Sion Hill | 13 |
| Rose Hill | 11 |
| Prospect Terrace | 10 |
| Queen Street | 16 (Including 2 blue badge bays) |