Resident's car park permits - check qualifying towns below

Following the introduction of parking charges at some car parks in Cheshire East, we have extended our residents off-street parking permit scheme to cover more areas.

We expect to be able to process new applications to this scheme by the end of the week commencing 16 December. Thank you for your patience.

In the towns detailed below, we issue a limited number of resident permits for town centre car parks.

Important points about resident's car park permits

  • You must comply with the criteria listed in the ‘conditions’ to be eligible to apply for a permit
  • you can only use each permit for one car park
  • each permit is only for a particular car
  • a permit does not give you a reserved space or guarantee you a space
  • you can only use a resident permit for a private car or van under 3.5T gross vehicle weight
  • you must display the permit on the driver's side of the windscreen when you are parked, or you will be liable to pay normal charges
  • there is usually a waiting list for permits - if you do not have a permit and are parked on a pay and display car park you must purchase a parking session either a ticket from the machine or pay by phone.

As from 02/12/2024 the scheme has been extended to include further towns:

During the extended consultation process carried out by the council last year, many residents, who have no off-street parking available and on-street parking restrictions outside their homes, expressed concern that the introduction of parking charges would adversely affect them. This is because historically, they have been able to park for free in public car parks closest to their home.

As a result, the council carried out a mapping exercise to identify residential properties that are without access to other parking and are within 150 meters of the centre of the car park where charges are being introduced. 150 meters is the distance considered to be reasonable for someone to park within the vicinity of their home and still have quick and easy access to their vehicle.

Those that fit the criteria are now eligible to apply for a 12-month parking permit for specific car parks, at a vastly reduced cost. 

The eligibility criteria for the scheme, which is already in place for certain addresses in Knutsford, Macclesfield and Nantwich, has been extended to include that the vehicle for which the permit applies must be insured at the address, is taxed and has a valid MOT.

Eligible addresses and car parks for resident permits

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You can only apply for a Alderley Edge resident's parking permit if you meet the criteria and live on one of the following streets: 

  • Church Lane (The Vicarage)
  • Meadow Brow (4 – 10 evens and 3 – 5 odds)
  • Redesmere Drive (number 1)
  • Brookside (Flats 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A and 2B)
  • Ryleys Lane (3 – 9 odds and The Meadows)

You can choose one of the following Alderley Edge car parks to use your permit with:

  • Ryleys Lane

You can only apply for a Alsager resident's parking permit if you meet the criteria and live on one of the following streets:

  • Ashmores Lane (1 - 7)
  • Beeston Drive (2 - 16 evens and 1 - 11, 15 - 23 odds)
  • Cedars Avenue (5 – 18)
  • Church Road (1 – 11)
  • Crewe Road (Evens 38 - 42A, 52A, 56A, 64 - 68M, 82 - 88, 108 - 114, 118 - 130 and Odds 29 - 31, 35 - 39, 43 - 45, 51A - 57, 63A, 67, 71, 75, 79 - 81, 87 – 99)
  • Cross Street ( 1 – 6, 10, 11)
  • Fairview Avenue ( 12, 13)
  • Gawsworth Close (1 and 3)
  • George Bates Close (1 – 12, 14 – 21)
  • Hall Drive (Dennis Round Court)
  • Lawton Road (11B, 13A, 18A, 27A, 31A, 33A)
  • Sandbach Road North (Odds 53 – 57)
  • St Gabriels Court (1 – 9)
  • Station Road (Evens 60 - 88, 98 - 112 and Odds 63 - 65, 69 - 85, 89 -91)
  • Well Lane (1 – 17 odds and 2 – 4, 10 – 28 evens, Foxhead and The Cobbles)
  • Wesley Avenue (1 – 23 odds and 2 – 32 evens)

You can choose one of the following Alsager car parks to use your permit with:

  • Station Road
  • Well Lane
  • Fairview

You can only apply for a Audlem resident's parking permit if you meet the criteria and live on one of the following streets:

  • Aldelyme Court (1 – 7 odds and 2 – 6 evens)
  • Cheshire Street (1A, 1B, 3 – 5, 9, 13 – 23, 27 – 31 odds and 4 – 10, 18 and 24 evens, Crown Courtyard 1 – 9 odds and 2 – 8 evens, Crown Mews 1 – 9 odds and 2 – 8 evens)
  • Churchfields (3, 11, 15 – 23 odds, Orchard Cottage and St James Court)
  • Kingbur Place (numbers 6, 7 and 8)
  • Stafford Street (1 and 2 The Square and 15-17 odds)

You can choose one of the following Audlem car parks to use your permit with:

  • Cheshire Street

You can only apply for a Congleton resident's parking permit if you meet the criteria and live on one of the following streets:

  • Elvington Street (24, 25 and 26)
  • Festival Hill (2 and 4)
  • Foundry Bank (number 4)
  • Lawton Street (51A, 51B, 53A, 53, 57, 61, 61A, 61B, 61C, 61D, 65 – 69 odds and 56A, 56B, 58A, 70A, 72A, 76A, 78A and 62 – 78 evens)
  • Albion Court (Lawton Street) (Flat 4 at 71, Flat 5 at 73)
  • Beartown Mews (Lawton Street) 1, 1A, 3 and 2, 4)
  • Lilac Court (1 – 5 odds and 2 – 6 evens)38
  • Moor Street (15, 17, 17A, 19A – 27, 33B, 35 - 45, 21– 5, odds and 38, Flat above 40, 42, 42A, 44 evens and 1st floor flat at 46)
  • Nursery Lane (17, 19, 11, 11B odds and 6A, 6B, 8 – 14 evens)
  • Mount Pleasant (Nursery Lane) (Flats 1 – 7 and 11 odds, 2 – 12)
  • Park Lane (Ambleside, Coniston, Grasmere, Hazelhurst, Windemere, 25, 25A, 80 and Flat at 84
  • Park Street (Park Mill 1 – 11 odds and 2-12 evens)
  • Roe Street ( 1, 3A, 3B odds)
  • Spindle Street ( 41 – 53 odds and 2 – 6 evens)
  • Spragg Street (41 and 2, 4, Flat at 46)
  • Townsend Road ( 1 and 3)
  • Wallworths Bank (1, 1A, 3 – 15 incl. flats at Albion Court)
  • Willow Street (odds, 1,3, 7 – 17, 21 – 27 and Evens 6, 8, 12, 14, 20, 22, 24)

You can choose one of the following Congleton car parks to use your permit with:

  • Roe Street

You can only apply for a Crewe resident’s parking permit if you meet the criteria and live on one of the following streets:

  • Delamere Street (The Old Nunnery 47)
  • Gatefield Street (odds 1 – 13 and 2, 6 – 32 Evens)
  • St Marys Street (1 - 2 and Victoria Court 6 – 7)Victoria Street (79(Flat 1-7), 83A, 85A, 87, 87A, 89, 97A (Flat 1-2) 99A Odds and 76, 78, 80/A-90/A, 94-96, 98, 102, 108 Evens and The Railway Residence 92 (Bedroom 1-15) and Victoria Court (1-5, 8-10))

You can choose one of the following Crewe car parks to use your permit with:

  • Wellington Square

You can only apply for a Disley resident’s parking permit if you meet the criteria and live on one of the following streets:

  • Buxton Old Road ((Odds 3 The flat and 13, 17-21, 25-27 and 4-8, 12-14, 20-28 ) and 7-9 Buxton Old Road (Flat 1-4) and Crabtree Court, Malt Cottage Flats 1 – 3, School House Flats 1 – 2, Flat at White Horse, Old Stables 5B Flat)
  • Buxton Road (1A, 3, 5)
  • Buxton Road West ( Odds 1A, 3, 5 and 4 – 16 Evens and Hillside 18A , The Gables 18B)
  • Cooperative Street (1-3 and Meadowbank 1 – 10)
  • Dane Bank Drive (Odds 1A, 3 – 15 and Evens 16, 20)
  • Fountain Square (13A Flats 1-4 and Flat at 5)
  • Hollinwood Road ( Odds 1-5 and Evens 2 - 20)
  • Jackson Edge Road ( Odds 1-11, 5A and Evens 2-12, 16-20)
  • Lower Lea (1 - 3)
  • Market Street, Disley (6A, 6B, 8A and Flat, 9, 28, 38, 48 and flat 1 – 2, 30B, 32A, Flats 34A, 36A, 38A, Flat at 50 - 54)
  • Red Lane (2, 2A, 4, 6)
  • Ring O Bells Lane (1 - 4, 6, 8)

You can choose one of the following Disley car parks to use your permit with:

  • Station Approach
  • Community Centre

You can only apply for a Handforth resident’s parking permit if you meet the criteria and live on one of the following streets:

  • Bridge Drive (1 - 3)
  • Bulkeley Road (Odds 1A, 1 – 13, 7A, 13A and Evens 2A-4A, 2 – 4, 10 – 22, 26A)
  • Church Road (number 2 and Gwyneth Morley Court)
  • Crossfield Road (Odds 5-7)
  • Meriton Road (Odds 1-39, and 4A, 6A and B)
  • Old Road (Willow Bank House Apartments 1-9)
  • Queens Terrace (1-11)
  • Sagars Road (Odd 1, and Evens 6-12, 8B, 10B and Sagars Mews 1 – 3 and Wilmslow Court 1 - 30)
  • School Road (Evens 6-40, Odds 1 Flats 1 – 10, 9-33)
  • Wilmslow Road
  • South Acre Drive (1-16 and Ford Lodge, Hunters Gate Flats 25 - 36)
  • Station Road ( evens 2 – 28 and Ferndale Flats 1 – 36 and The Carriages 1 10)
  • The Paddock (Flats 1- 4)
  • Willow Drive (Odds 19-31 and Evens 14-18)
  • Wilmslow Road (Odds 37 59B, 59C, 85B, 71 Flats 1,2, 79A, 85A 105A-107A, 123A-125A, 127 Flats 1 - 3, Flats 1 - 3 Evens 44-62, 76-82, 100A, 106A-108A, 112A-114A, 116B)

You can choose one of the following Handforth car parks to use your permit with:

  • School Road
  • Wilmslow Road

You can only apply for a Holmes Chapel resident’s parking permit if you meet the criteria and live on one of the following streets:

  • Alumbrook Avenue (Evens 2 - 56 Odds 1 - 35)
  • Bessancourt (Evens 56 - 88 and Odds 27 - 37, 41 - 91)
  • Chester Road (Bernard Court Evens 4-50 and Odds 1-11, 15 -49, ELECTRICITY SUB STATION)
  • Church View (Odds 3 - 11 and Thimble cottage 13 - 15)
  • London Road (Evens 36 Flat, 40 and Flat, 46 - 66, 20A, 34A and Odds 21A - 25A, 33A, 35A, 41A, 43A, 75 – 89 and Bakery Court and Sandringham Court and Sandiford cottage)
  • Macclesfield Road (The Mews 1 – 6)
  • Parkway (Brookfield Cottage and Lovell Court)
  • Sandiford Road (Evens 4 – 20)
  • Station Road (Odds 1 – 11)
  • West Way (Odds 79 – 89)

You can choose one of the following Holmes Chapel car parks to use your permit with:

  • Parkway
  • London Road

You can only apply for a Knutsford resident's parking permit if you live on one of the following streets: 

  • Canute Place (only numbers 2 - 12 and White Bear Yd)
  • Church Hill
  • Church View
  • Coronation Square
  • King Street
  • Leaks Terrace
  • Minshull Street
  • Princess Street
  • Red Cow Yard
  • Silk Mill Street
  • Slaters Yard
  • Tatton Street (only numbers 1 to 45)
  • White Bear Yard

You can choose one of the following Knutsford car parks to use your permit with:

  • King Street
  • Silk Mill Street
  • Princess Street
  • Tatton Street 

You can only apply for a Macclesfield resident's parking permit if you live on one of the following streets:

  • Albert Place
  • Allen Street
  • Backwallgate
  • Boden Street
  • Bridge Street (1 - 96) excl. the Tower House
  • Brock Street (91 - 111)
  • Brook Street (1 - 24a)
  • Brunswick Hill
  • Brunswick Street
  • Brunswick Terrace
  • Castle Street
  • Catherine Street
  • Charlotte Street
  • Charlotte Street West
  • Chatham Street
  • Chapel Side
  • Chester Road (1 - 7)
  • Chestergate including St. Georges Court (excludes 4 – 8 Chestergate)
  • Church Street
  • Church Street West
  • Churchill Way (excludes Craven House/Lusso Apartments) 
  • Churchside
  • Cumberland Street (1-82)
  • Duke Street
  • Exchange Street
  • Exchange Street East
  • Exchange Close
  • George Street
  • George Street West
  • Great King Street (1 - 85)
  • Hibel Road
  • Jordangate
  • King Edward Road
  • King Edward Street (excluding The Guildhall)
  • Little Street
  • Lower Bank Street (2 - 12)
  • Lower Exchange Street
  • Market Place
  • Mill Street
  • 108 Steps
  • Park Green (excludes The Crossings)
  • Park Lane (1 - 37) (excludes Paradise Mill)
  • Parsonage Street
  • Pickford Street (excludes Alma Mill)
  • Pierce Street (1 - 27)
  • Pinfold Street
  • Queen Victoria Street
  • Roe Street
  • St Michaels Terrace
  • Samuel Street
  • Shaw Street (1 - 34)
  • Short Street
  • Stanley Place
  • Step Hill
  • Sunderland Street
  • Townley Place
  • Townley Street (excludes Townley Street Mill)
  • Unicorn Gateway
  • Union Gateway
  • Wardle Street
  • Water Street
  • Waterloo Street West
  • Waters Green (excludes Kathleen Roylance Buildings)
  • Westminster Street
  • Wood Street

You can choose one of the following car parks to use your permit with:

You can choose one of the following Macclesfield car parks to use your permit with:

  • Christ Church
  • Churchill Way 
  • Commercial Road
  • Duke Street 
  • Gas Road
  • Jordangate (MSCP)
  • Old Library
  • Park Green
  • Pickford Street
  • Sunderland Street
  • Waters Green 
  • Whalley Hayes 

You can only apply for a Middlewich resident’s parking permit if you meet the criteria and live on one of the following streets:

  • Beech Street (Evens 2 - 24 and Odds 1 – 19)
  • Brooks Lane ( Evens 6 and Odds 7A, 9. 9A,11)
  • Civic Way (Rosemount Evens 2 – 12)
  • Dierdens Terrace (Evens 8 – 22)
  • Frank Cliffe Way (Evens 10 -36 and Odds 1 - 25)
  • Hightown (34A and B 36A Flats 1 -3)
  • Kinderton Street ( 1 and Deansgate and Flat at Boars Head and The Mill House)
  • King Edward Street (Odds 1 - 19)
  • King Street (1, 3 and Millside and Poolhead Farm)
  • Lewin Street (Evens Flats at 22 and 24, 32 – 34 and Odds 7 - 9, 13/13A - 19, 27 - 33/33A and Longcross Court 1-11)
  • Newton Hall Mews ( 1 and 2)
  • Newton Heath (45, 45A and White Lodge)
  • Park Road ( Evens 2 -6 and Lyndene and Sunnyside)
  • Queen Street ( Evens 2A, 2B, 2C, 4, 6 and Odds 17, 25 - 37 inc 35A and 35B)
  • Sea Bank ( Odds 9, 9A - 9E, 11,13)
  • Southway (2, 8, 10, 14)
  • St Anns Lane ( Evens 30 - 38, 42 - 54, 40 The Arches and Odds 7 A, 7B, 7 - 23, 25A, 27 - 31, 35 - 47)
  • Tudor Close (Queens Court Evens 4 – 8, 12 and Odds 5 - 9)
  • Wallcroft Gardens (Evens 2 - 22 and Odds 1 - 11, 15 - 19)
  • West Street (Evens 2 - 20 and Odds 1 - 7)
  • Wheelock Street (flat at 29A and 33)
  • Wych House Lane (Wych House Mews 1 -3)

You can choose one of the following Middlewich car parks to use your permit with:

  • Southway
  • Civic Way
  • Seabank

You can only apply for a Nantwich resident's parking permit if you live on one of the following streets:

  • Hospital Street
  • Churchyard Side
  • Mill Street (excludes Castle Court)
  • Barker Street
  • Love Lane
  • Pillory Street

You can choose one of the following two Nantwich car parks to use your permit with:

  • Love Lane
  • Bowling Green

You can only apply for a Poynton resident’s parking permit if you meet the criteria and live on one of the following streets:

  • Beech Crescent (Evens 2, 4, 10 – 30)
  • Park Avenue (22, 24 and Park View court flats 1 -8)
  • Park Lane (Odds 75, 79, 83A 97 – 105 and Evens 106 – 116, 120 and Parklands Residential home)
  • Parklands Way (Odds 11-47, Evens 16-64)

You can choose one of the following Poynton car parks to use your permit with:

  • Civic Hall

You can only apply for a Prestbury resident’s parking permit if you meet the criteria and live on one of the following streets:

  • Bollin Grove (Evens 4 – 28, 26A)
  • Bollin Mews (1 – 8, 10 – 12)
  • Bridge End Lane (Bridge End Farm)
  • Bridge End Drive (Low Barn)
  • Bridge Green (2 – 9 inc 9A)
  • Macclesfield Road (1 – 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17A, 21, Prestbury Hall)
  • New road
  • Pearl Street
  • Scott Road (Butley Hall, Spring House, Beverley Cottage, Bollin Rise, Butley Close, Fairwood, Greenedge, The Gate house, Pillar Box Cottage)
  • Shirleys Close (1-12, 14-26 and Evens 28-32)
  • Shirleys Drive (Abbey Mill and Cherry Trees)
  • Springfields (1 – 8 and Church View, Meadowside, Orchard Gardens 1 - 3)
  • The Village (1 – 4 and Artizana, Bollin Edge, Bollin Lodge, Brook View, Ford Lodge, Holly Cottage, Presbury House, Spencers Nook, Sutton Mews, Swanwick House, The Horners, The Legh Arms, The Loft, The Red House, Unicorn House)
  • Village Mews (1 – 9)

You can choose one of the following Prestbury car parks to use your permit with:

  • Springfields
  • Shirleys

You can only apply for a Sandbach resident’s parking permit if you meet the criteria and live on one of the following streets:

  • Bath Street (10 – 14)
  • Bradwall Road (13 – 25, 29, 33 – 39)
  • Brook Court (Ash House 8 -18 evens and 7 - 19 odds, Chestnut House 28 - 34 evens and 29 - 35 odds, Elm House 2 - 6 evens and 1 - 4 odds, Oak House 20 - 26 evens and 21 - 27 odds,
  • Chapel Street (Evens 12 - 14, 20 - 28, 32 - 36 and Odds 1 – 29)
  • Church Street (Evens 4 - 36 and Odds 11, 13, 21 - 23)
  • Coppenhall Way (Evens 2 - 22 and Odds 1 - 21 odds , Springfield 2 - 10 evens and 1 - 9 odds)
  • Dingle Bank (Odds 1 -11)
  • Dingle Lane (Evens 4A, 4, 6, 12, 14 and Odd 5, Church Barn, Church View, Dingle Farm, Dingle Paddock, 1 and 2 Belvedere Cottages)
  • Dunham Close (1 – 8)
  • Flat Lane (2, 3)
  • Front Street (Evens 2 – 18 and Odd 47)
  • Hawk Street (Evens 2-14 and Odd 21)
  • High Street (Old Hall Cottages 1 and 2, Old Hall Gardens 1, 2, 3, 4, The Croft, flat above Old Hall Hotel, flat at Town Mill, Flat at 5 Georges Walk, Town Mill 2nd floor flat, flat 23, flat at 17, flat at 53-55, 34A, 34B, 40A, 40B, 23B, 43A, Flat 51, 57, 59, 59A
  • Market Square (7A, Flat at Market Tavern (8) and Flat at Crown Hotel (10) )
  • Middlewich Road (9 (flats 1,2 and 3), flat 15, flat 17-19, 23 - 29, 39A, 41A, 49A, 49B, 49C, 49D, 55 - 63, Foden View, Fodens terrace, Lathams Court)
  • Mill Pool Way (Evens 2, 4 10 – 24 and Odds 1 – 5, 11 – 15 37 – 41 and Spring house)
  • Platt Avenue (Evens 2 – 50, 66 – 94)
  • Sunnymill Drive (62 – 64, 71, 79, 81)
  • The Commons (Even 18 and Odds 3A – 3D, 7A, 17 – 27, 31)
  • Well Bank (Evens 4 – 20 and Odds 3 – 7 and The White Bungalow)
  • Wesley Avenue (1 -9)

You can choose one of the following Sandbach car parks to use your permit with:

  • Westfields
  • Chapel Street
  • Hawk Street
  • Crown Bank
  • Well Bank
  • Brookhouse Road

Conditions you must meet to get a resident's car park permit 

You can only apply for a resident's car park permit if you meet all the following conditions:

  • you live permanently at an eligible address 
  • you are on (or have applied to be put on) the electoral register at the address you are applying from
  • you do not have access to private off-street parking, and have no way to create off-street parking
  • the vehicle is registered at the address you are applying from (or you are in the process of changing the vehicle's registered address because you have recently moved to this address or bought the vehicle) 
  • there are parking restrictions in place that mean you cannot park outside or near your home during the working day
  • your home is not a new development

We can issue two resident permits per property.

Apply for, renew or change a resident's car park permit

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Before you apply for a resident's car park permit for the first timeemail our parking team  or call 0300 123 5020 to check availability. 

If there are no spaces available, we can put you on our waiting list. We will contact you when there is a space.

To renew a permit, apply at least 4 weeks before your current permit is due to run out. We do not send reminders.

How to apply for or renew a resident's car park permit

To apply for a permit (once we have confirmed a space is available) or to renew a permit, send us the following:

  • proof of your address such as a council tax notice, a bank statement (last 3 months) or a utilities bill (last 3 months) 
  • a copy of your vehicle registration document (V5)

Make sure you are happy with the resident's car park permit terms and conditions before you apply. 

When you have applied and have been notified that your application has been successful, you will be advised to make payment. Once you have made payment then a unique reference number will be issued which you must display in your vehicle.

The unique reference number is only valid for a period of time and does have an expiry date. This period allows you time to provide any updated documentary evidence.

If you do not provide all the required documents within this period then a second unique reference number will not be issued. Once we have all the required documentation then we will send the permit within 7 working days by first class Royal Mail post.

We do not offer a same day collection service.

Contact details for providing documents and payment 

Change the car on a resident's parking permit

If you change your vehicle, you will need a new permit which costs £25.00

To get a new permit, you should send us a resident's car park change of vehicle form (PDF, 144KB) with £25.00 payment. You should then send a copy of the updated vehicle registration document (V5) as soon as possible. We will issue a new permanent permit when we get a copy of the V5 document.

While you are applying for the new permit, you can use your old permit on a temporary basis if you have a unique reference number from us. To get the number, email our parking team or call us on 0300 123 5020 but you must firstly have submitted the change of vehicle form and have made the required payment.

You should display the number in the car with your current permit until you get the new permit. The unique reference number is valid for 12 weeks to allow time for you to make amendments to the V5 with the DVLA.

When you get the new permit, you must return the old one, we may charge you £25.00 if you do not.

Contact details for providing documents and payment

You can use your resident's car park permit for a courtesy car but you must tell us. We will then issue a unique reference number that you must display in the car with your permit. The number is valid for 2 weeks, but you can ask us to extend this if you need to.

To get a reference number, email our parking team or call us on 0300 123 5020.

If you no longer need your car park permit, we can give a refund for the number of whole months left on the permit less a £10 admin fee.

To get the refund, return the permit to us with your bank details for BACS payment. 

We must get the permit within 3 working days of the beginning of the month for that month to count for a refund. Proof of posting is not proof of receipt.

Contact details for returning a permit

Parking permit refund amounts (this amount has the admin fee already deducted)

Resident parking permit refund amounts
Months left£80 permit refund amount£95 permit refund amount
11 £63.00 £77.00
10 £57.00 £69.00
9 £50.00 £61.00
8 £43.00 £53.00
7 £37.00 £45.00
6 £30.00 £38.00
5 £23.00 £30.00
4 £17.00 £22.00
3 0 0
2 0 0
1 0 0

Replace a lost resident's car park permit

If you lose your parking permit, let us know and we will send a replacement. A replacement permit costs £25.00. You can call us on 0300 123 5020 and pay by card, and we will give you a unique reference number to display in your car until you get the new permit. We will issue a new permit within 7 days.

You can also write to us with the payment or come in to a contact centre.

Where to email or send car park permit documents to

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Post forms and documents to:

Parking Services
Cheshire East Council
Municipal Buildings
Earle Street
Crewe
CW1 2BJ

Make cheques out to Cheshire East Borough Council.

Terms and conditions for resident's car park permits

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i. Only private cars and vans under 3.5T gross vehicle weight are permitted to use the car parks.

ii. The permit must be displayed on the car windscreen, on the driver’s side. Vehicles not so displaying the permit are liable for payment of the normal parking charges. 
 
iii. The cost is payable in advance and payment must accompany applications.

iv. Applications should be made to Cheshire East Council, Parking Services, Municipal Buildings, Earle Street, Crewe CW1 2BJ. 
 
v. The Council reserves the right to revoke any permit if they find that the holder has misused the facilities offered. 
 
vi. The conditions and regulations imposed by the Cheshire East Consolidated Off Street Parking Order shall apply to permit holders except where they may be inconsistent with these terms and conditions. 
 
vii. Cheshire East Council shall not be liable for personal injury or for loss of or damage to vehicles, their accessories or contents in this car park (save for the negligence of the Council). 
 
viii. The issue of replacement permits due to incorrect information given in the application form will be subject to an administration fee of £25.00. In the case of lost or stolen permits a replacement will be issued upon written notification subject to an administration fee of £25.00. 
 
ix. A change to the vehicle registration number on a permit is subject to a £25.00 administration fee and is payable in advance. A change of vehicle form must be completed and submitted with proof of payment to carparks@cheshireeast.gov.uk 
 
x. Notwithstanding anything herein contained the Council will instruct their Attended Staff to lend all possible assistance to holders of Contracts. 

xi. A specific resolution of the Council at Highway Committee on 07/09/2000, excludes new developments from this scheme. 
 
xii. Either party may terminate the contract at any time by giving one month’s written notification.  
 
xiii. Refunds are available but are calculated for whole remaining months only. Permit and refund application must be received within 3 working days of the beginning of the month in order for that month to count within the refund period. Proof of posting will not be accepted as proof of delivery. The amount of refund is subject to a £10.00 admin fee which has already been deducted from the amounts shown below:  

Parking permit refund amounts.

Parking permit refund amounts
Months left£80.00 permit refund amount£95.00 permit refund amount
11 £63.00 £76.00
10 £57.00 £68.00
9 £50.00 £61.00
8 £43.00 £53.00
7 £37.00 £45.00
6 £30.00 £37.00
5 £23.00 £29.00
4 £17.00 £21.00
3 £0 £0
2 £0 £0

xv. If you change your name you will need to provide official evidence of this (e.g. marriage certificate).

1. Annual parking permit contracts run for 12 months from date of issue. You will not receive a reminder to renew this permit, you must make a new application before the expiry of the current one to prove your continued residency. To be eligible you must be a permanent resident of Alderley Edge and must be on or have applied and are waiting to be put on the Register of Electors at an address within the defined town centre. Permits will be issued on the basis of two per household, the first permit issued will cost £80.00 and the second issued will cost £95.00. 
 
2. We may share information with other public bodies for the purposes of detecting and preventing national fraud.
 
3. The permit may be used on one only of the following car parks:

  • Ryleys Lane

4. Contract holders may park in the relevant car park subject to the availability of parking spaces and to all other conditions of use as displayed on site but will NOT be entitled to the reservation of any specific parking space for their exclusive use.  
 
5. Contracts are from Monday to Saturday. 

The contract is not transferable between different cars and may only be used on the car park for which it was issued. 
 
6. If you hold a current resident permit and are changing your vehicle permanently then you will need to replace your permit, this will cost £25.00 for the replacement. On receipt of the new permit, the old permit must be returned as failure to do so may incur a £25.00 cost.

If you hold a current resident permit but have to use a courtesy car then you must get a unique reference number from us to display alongside your permit. Failure to display this reference number may result in the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice. 

7. Two forms of documentary evidence must be provided to verify your place of residence - the vehicle registration document AND a current Council Tax Demand Notice or bank statement or utilities bill. 

1. Annual parking permit contracts run for 12 months from date of issue. You will not receive a reminder to renew this permit, you must make a new application before the expiry of the current one to prove your continued residency. To be eligible you must be a permanent resident of Alsager and must be on or have applied and are waiting to be put on the Register of Electors at an address within the defined town centre. Permits will be issued on the basis of two per household, the first permit issued will cost £80.00 and the second issued will cost £95.00. 

2. We may share information with other public bodies for the purposes of detecting and preventing national fraud.

3. The permit may be used on one only of the following car parks:

  • Station Road
  • Well Lane
  • Fairview

4. Contract holders may park in the relevant car park subject to the availability of parking spaces and to all other conditions of use as displayed on site but will NOT be entitled to the reservation of any specific parking space for their exclusive use.  

5. Contracts are from Monday to Saturday. 

The contract is not transferable between different cars and may only be used on the car park for which it was issued. 

6. If you hold a current resident permit and are changing your vehicle permanently then you will need to replace your permit, this will cost £25.00 for the replacement. On receipt of the new permit, the old permit must be returned as failure to do so may incur a £25.00 cost.

If you hold a current resident permit but have to use a courtesy car then you must get a unique reference number from us to display alongside your permit. Failure to display this reference number may result in the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice. 

7. Two forms of documentary evidence must be provided to verify your place of residence - the vehicle registration document AND a current Council Tax Demand Notice or bank statement or utilities bill. 

1.Annual parking permit contracts run for 12 months from date of issue. You will not receive a reminder to renew this permit, you must make a new application before the expiry of the current one to prove your continued residency. To be eligible you must be a permanent resident of Audlem and must be on or have applied and are waiting to be put on the Register of Electors at an address within the defined town centre. Permits will be issued on the basis of two per household, the first permit issued will cost £80.00 and the second issued will cost £95.00. 

2. We may share information with other public bodies for the purposes of detecting and preventing national fraud.
 
3. The permit may be used on one only of the following car parks:

  • Cheshire Street

4. Contract holders may park in the relevant car park subject to the availability of parking spaces and to all other conditions of use as displayed on site but will NOT be entitled to the reservation of any specific parking space for their exclusive use.  

5. Contracts are from Monday to Saturday. 

The contract is not transferable between different cars and may only be used on the car park for which it was issued. 

6. If you hold a current resident permit and are changing your vehicle permanently then you will need to replace your permit, this will cost £25.00 for the replacement. On receipt of the new permit, the old permit must be returned as failure to do so may incur a £25.00 cost. 

If you hold a current resident permit but have to use a courtesy car then you must get a unique reference number from us to display alongside your permit. Failure to display this reference number may result in the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice. 

7. Two forms of documentary evidence must be provided to verify your place of residence - the vehicle registration document AND a current Council Tax Demand Notice or bank statement or utilities bill. 

1. Annual parking permit contracts run for 12 months from date of issue. You will not receive a reminder to renew this permit, you must make a new application before the expiry of the current one to prove your continued residency. To be eligible you must be a permanent resident of Congleton and must be on or have applied and are waiting to be put on the Register of Electors at an address within the defined town centre. Permits will be issued on the basis of two per household, the first permit issued will cost £80.00 and the second issued will cost £95.00. 

2. We may share information with other public bodies for the purposes of detecting and preventing national fraud.

3. The permit may be used on one only of the following car parks:

  • Roe Street

4. Contract holders may park in the relevant car park subject to the availability of parking spaces and to all other conditions of use as displayed on site but will NOT be entitled to the reservation of any specific parking space for their exclusive use.  

5. Contracts are from Monday to Saturday. 

The contract is not transferable between different cars and may only be used on the car park for which it was issued. 

6. If you hold a current resident permit and are changing your vehicle permanently then you will need to replace your permit, this will cost £25.00 for the replacement. On receipt of the new permit, the old permit must be returned as failure to do so may incur a £25.00 cost.

If you hold a current resident permit but have to use a courtesy car then you must get a unique reference number from us to display alongside your permit. Failure to display this reference number may result in the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice.

7. Two forms of documentary evidence must be provided to verify your place of residence - the vehicle registration document AND a current Council Tax Demand Notice or bank statement or utilities bill. 

1. Annual parking permit contracts run for 12 months from date of issue. You will not receive a reminder to renew this permit, you must make a new application before the expiry of the current one to prove your continued residency. To be eligible you must be a permanent resident of Crewe and must be on or have applied and are waiting to be put on the Register of Electors at an address within the defined town centre. Permits will be issued on the basis of two per household, the first permit issued will cost £80.00 and the second issued will cost £95.00.

2. We may share information with other public bodies for the purposes of detecting and preventing national fraud.

3. The permit may be used on one only of the following car parks:

  • Wellington Square

4. Contract holders may park in the relevant car park subject to the availability of parking spaces and to all other conditions of use as displayed on site but will NOT be entitled to the reservation of any specific parking space for their exclusive use.  

5. Contracts are from Monday to Saturday.

The contract is not transferable between different cars and may only be used on the car park for which it was issued. 

6. If you hold a current resident permit and are changing your vehicle permanently then you will need to replace your permit, this will cost £25.00 for the replacement. On receipt of the new permit, the old permit must be returned as failure to do so may incur a £25.00 cost.

If you hold a current resident permit but have to use a courtesy car then you must get a unique reference number from us to display alongside your permit. Failure to display this reference number may result in the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice.

7. Two forms of documentary evidence must be provided to verify your place of residence - the vehicle registration document AND a current Council Tax Demand Notice or bank statement or utilities bill. 

1. Annual parking permit contracts run for 12 months from date of issue. You will not receive a reminder to renew this permit, you must make a new application before the expiry of the current one to prove your continued residency. To be eligible you must be a permanent resident of Disley and must be on or have applied and are waiting to be put on the Register of Electors at an address within the defined town centre. Permits will be issued on the basis of two per household, the first permit issued will cost £80.00 and the second issued will cost £95.00.

2. We may share information with other public bodies for the purposes of detecting and preventing national fraud.

3. The permit may be used on one only of the following car parks:

  • Station Approach
  • Community Centre

4. Contract holders may park in the relevant car park subject to the availability of parking spaces and to all other conditions of use as displayed on site but will NOT be entitled to the reservation of any specific parking space for their exclusive use.

5. Contracts are from Monday to Saturday.

The contract is not transferable between different cars and may only be used on the car park for which it was issued.

6. If you hold a current resident permit and are changing your vehicle permanently then you will need to replace your permit, this will cost £25.00 for the replacement. On receipt of the new permit, the old permit must be returned as failure to do so may incur a £25.00 cost.

If you hold a current resident permit but have to use a courtesy car then you must get a unique reference number from us to display alongside your permit. Failure to display this reference number may result in the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice.

7. Two forms of documentary evidence must be provided to verify your place of residence - the vehicle registration document AND a current Council Tax Demand Notice or bank statement or utilities bill. 

1. Annual parking permit contracts run for 12 months from date of issue. You will not receive a reminder to renew this permit, you must make a new application before the expiry of the current one to prove your continued residency. To be eligible you must be a permanent resident of Handforth and must be on or have applied and are waiting to be put on the Register of Electors at an address within the defined town centre. Permits will be issued on the basis of two per household, the first permit issued will cost £80.00 and the second issued will cost £95.00. 

2. We may share information with other public bodies for the purposes of detecting and preventing national fraud.

3. The permit may be used on one only of the following car parks:

  • School Road
  • Handforth Library
  • Wilmslow Road

4. Contract holders may park in the relevant car park subject to the availability of parking spaces and to all other conditions of use as displayed on site but will NOT be entitled to the reservation of any specific parking space for their exclusive use.

5. Contracts are from Monday to Saturday. 

The contract is not transferable between different cars and may only be used on the car park for which it was issued. 

6. If you hold a current resident permit and are changing your vehicle permanently then you will need to replace your permit, this will cost £25.00 for the replacement. On receipt of the new permit, the old permit must be returned as failure to do so may incur a £25.00 cost.

If you hold a current resident permit but have to use a courtesy car then you must get a unique reference number from us to display alongside your permit. Failure to display this reference number may result in the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice.

7. Two forms of documentary evidence must be provided to verify your place of residence - the vehicle registration document AND a current Council Tax Demand Notice or bank statement or utilities bill. 

1. Annual parking permit contracts run for 12 months from date of issue. You will not receive a reminder to renew this permit, you must make a new application before the expiry of the current one to prove your continued residency. To be eligible you must be a permanent resident of Holmes Chapel and must be on or have applied and are waiting to be put on the Register of Electors at an address within the defined town centre. Permits will be issued on the basis of two per household, the first permit issued will cost £80.00 and the second issued will cost £95.00.

2. We may share information with other public bodies for the purposes of detecting and preventing national fraud.

3. The permit may be used on one only of the following car parks:

  • Parkway
  • London Road

4. Contract holders may park in the relevant car park subject to the availability of parking spaces and to all other conditions of use as displayed on site but will NOT be entitled to the reservation of any specific parking space for their exclusive use.

5. Contracts are from Monday to Saturday.

The contract is not transferable between different cars and may only be used on the car park for which it was issued. 

6. If you hold a current resident permit and are changing your vehicle permanently then you will need to replace your permit, this will cost £25.00 for the replacement. On receipt of the new permit, the old permit must be returned as failure to do so may incur a £25.00 cost.

If you hold a current resident permit but have to use a courtesy car then you must get a unique reference number from us to display alongside your permit. Failure to display this reference number may result in the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice.

7. Two forms of documentary evidence must be provided to verify your place of residence - the vehicle registration document AND a current Council Tax Demand Notice or bank statement or utilities bill. 

1.  Annual parking permit contracts run for 12 months from date of issue. You will not receive a reminder to renew this permit, you must make a new application before the expiry of the current one to prove your continued residency. To be eligible you must be a permanent resident of Knutsford and must be on or have applied and are waiting to be put on the Register of Electors at an address within the defined town centre. Permits will be issued on the basis of two per household, the first permit issued will cost £80.00 and the second issued will cost £95.00. 
 
2. We may share information with other public bodies for the purposes of detecting and preventing fraud - see www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/nfi
 
3. The permit may be used on one only of the following car parks: -  
 
King Street

Silk Mill Street

Princess Street

Tatton Street

4. Contract holders may park in the relevant car park subject to the availability of parking spaces and to all other conditions of use as displayed on site but will NOT be entitled to the reservation of any specific parking space for their exclusive use.  
 
5. Contracts are from Monday to Saturday. 

The contract is not transferable between different cars and may only be used on the car park for which it was issued. 
 
6. If you hold a current resident permit and are changing your vehicle permanently then you will need to replace your permit, this will cost £25.00 for the replacement. On receipt of the new permit, the old permit must be returned as failure to do so may incur a £25.00 cost.  

 If you hold a current resident permit but have to use a courtesy car then you must get a unique reference number from us to display alongside your permit. Failure to display this reference number may result in the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice. 

7. Two forms of documentary evidence must be provided to verify your place of residence - the vehicle registration document AND a current Council Tax Demand Notice or bank statement or utilities bill. 

 1.  Annual parking permit contracts run for 12 months from date of issue. You will not receive a reminder to renew this permit, you must make a new application before the expiry of the current one. To be eligible you must be a permanent resident of Macclesfield and must be on or have applied and are waiting to be put on the Register of Electors at an address within the defined town centre. Permits will be issued on the basis of two per household, the first permit issued will cost £80.00 and the second issued will cost £95.00. 
 
2. We may share information with other public bodies for the purposes of detecting and preventing fraud - see cheshireeast.gov.uk/nfi
 
3. The permit may be used on one only of the following car parks: -  
 
Christ Church

Churchill Way 

Commercial Road

Duke Street 

Gas Road (Gas Road permit holders can use the Commercial Road car park when Gas Road is closed for the Charter Fair -  2 periods of about a week each year) 

Jordangate (MSCP)

Old Library

Park Green

Pickford Street

Sunderland Street

Waters Green 

Whalley Hayes 

4. Contract holders may park in the relevant car park subject to the availability of parking spaces and to all other conditions of use as displayed on site but will NOT be entitled to the reservation of any specific parking space for their exclusive use. 
 
Please note that Jordangate MSCP is available for use between the hours of 07:00 to 19:00 Monday to Saturday. Users of this car park are advised that the premises will be locked overnight between 19:00 and 06.45 and all day on Sundays – vehicles left on the car park after closing cannot be recovered until the next working day. 
 
5. Contracts are from Monday to Saturday. 

The contract is not transferable between different cars and may only be used on the car park for which it was issued. 
 
6. If you hold a current resident permit and are changing your vehicle permanently then you will need to replace your permit at a cost of £25.00 for the replacement. On receipt of the new permit, the old permit must be returned as failure to do so may incur a £25.00 cost.  

 If you hold a current resident permit but have to use a courtesy car then you must get a unique reference number from us to display alongside your permit. failure to display this reference number may result in the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice. 

7. Two forms of documentary evidence must be provided to verify your place of residence, i.e. the vehicle registration document and a current Council Tax Demand Notice or bank statement or Utilities bill. 

1. Annual parking permit contracts run for 12 months from date of issue. You will not receive a reminder to renew this permit, you must make a new application before the expiry of the current one to prove your continued residency. To be eligible you must be a permanent resident of Middlewich and must be on or have applied and are waiting to be put on the Register of Electors at an address within the defined town centre. Permits will be issued on the basis of two per household, the first permit issued will cost £80.00 and the second issued will cost £95.00.

2. We may share information with other public bodies for the purposes of detecting and preventing national fraud.

3. The permit may be used on one only of the following car parks:

  • Southway
  • Civic Way
  • Seabank

4. Contract holders may park in the relevant car park subject to the availability of parking spaces and to all other conditions of use as displayed on site but will NOT be entitled to the reservation of any specific parking space for their exclusive use.

5. Contracts are from Monday to Saturday. 

The contract is not transferable between different cars and may only be used on the car park for which it was issued.

6. If you hold a current resident permit and are changing your vehicle permanently then you will need to replace your permit, this will cost £25.00 for the replacement. On receipt of the new permit, the old permit must be returned as failure to do so may incur a £25.00 cost.

If you hold a current resident permit but have to use a courtesy car then you must get a unique reference number from us to display alongside your permit. Failure to display this reference number may result in the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice.

7. Two forms of documentary evidence must be provided to verify your place of residence - the vehicle registration document AND a current Council Tax Demand Notice or bank statement or utilities bill.

1.  Annual parking permit contracts run for 12 months from date of issue. You will not receive a reminder to renew this permit, you must make a new application before the expiry of the current one and also provide a current utility bill to prove your continued residency. To be eligible you must be a permanent resident of Nantwich and must be on or have applied and are waiting to be put on the Register of Electors at an address within the defined town centre. Permits will be issued on the basis of two per household, the first permit issued will cost £80.00 and the second issued will cost £95.00. 

The scheme is experimental and may be withdrawn. 

2. We may share information with other public bodies for the purposes of detecting and preventing fraud - see cheshireeast.gov.uk/nfi
 
3. The permit may be used on one only of the following car parks: -  

Love Lane

Bowling Green

4. Contract holders may park in the relevant car park subject to the availability of parking spaces and to all other conditions of use as displayed on site but will not be entitled to the reservation of any specific parking space for their exclusive use.  

The contract is not transferable between different cars and may only be used on the car park for which it was issued. 

5.  Contracts are from Monday to Saturday. 
 
6. If you hold a current resident permit and are changing your vehicle permanently then you will need to replace your permit at a cost of £25.00 for the replacement. On receipt of the new permit, the old permit must be returned as failure to do so may incur a £25.00 cost.  

 If you hold a current resident permit but have to use a courtesy car then you must get a unique reference number from us to display alongside your permit. failure to display this reference number may result in the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice. 

7. Two forms of documentary evidence must be provided to verify your place of residence - the vehicle registration document and a current Council Tax Demand Notice or bank statement or utilities bill.  

1. Annual parking permit contracts run for 12 months from date of issue. You will not receive a reminder to renew this permit, you must make a new application before the expiry of the current one to prove your continued residency. To be eligible you must be a permanent resident of Poynton and must be on or have applied and are waiting to be put on the Register of Electors at an address within the defined town centre. Permits will be issued on the basis of two per household, the first permit issued will cost £80.00 and the second issued will cost £95.00.

2. We may share information with other public bodies for the purposes of detecting and preventing national fraud.

3. The permit may be used on one only of the following car parks:

  • Civic Hall

4. Contract holders may park in the relevant car park subject to the availability of parking spaces and to all other conditions of use as displayed on site but will NOT be entitled to the reservation of any specific parking space for their exclusive use.

5. Contracts are from Monday to Saturday.

The contract is not transferable between different cars and may only be used on the car park for which it was issued.

6. If you hold a current resident permit and are changing your vehicle permanently then you will need to replace your permit, this will cost £25.00 for the replacement. On receipt of the new permit, the old permit must be returned as failure to do so may incur a £25.00 cost.

If you hold a current resident permit but have to use a courtesy car then you must get a unique reference number from us to display alongside your permit. Failure to display this reference number may result in the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice.

7. Two forms of documentary evidence must be provided to verify your place of residence - the vehicle registration document AND a current Council Tax Demand Notice or bank statement or utilities bill. 

1. Annual parking permit contracts run for 12 months from date of issue. You will not receive a reminder to renew this permit, you must make a new application before the expiry of the current one to prove your continued residency. To be eligible you must be a permanent resident of Prestbury and must be on or have applied and are waiting to be put on the Register of Electors at an address within the defined town centre. Permits will be issued on the basis of two per household, the first permit issued will cost £80.00 and the second issued will cost £95.00.

2. We may share information with other public bodies for the purposes of detecting and preventing national fraud.

3. The permit may be used on one only of the following car parks:

  • Springfields
  • Shirleys

4. Contract holders may park in the relevant car park subject to the availability of parking spaces and to all other conditions of use as displayed on site but will NOT be entitled to the reservation of any specific parking space for their exclusive use.

5. Contracts are from Monday to Saturday.

The contract is not transferable between different cars and may only be used on the car park for which it was issued.

6. If you hold a current resident permit and are changing your vehicle permanently then you will need to replace your permit, this will cost £25.00 for the replacement. On receipt of the new permit, the old permit must be returned as failure to do so may incur a £25.00 cost.

If you hold a current resident permit but have to use a courtesy car then you must get a unique reference number from us to display alongside your permit. Failure to display this reference number may result in the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice.

7. Two forms of documentary evidence must be provided to verify your place of residence - the vehicle registration document AND a current Council Tax Demand Notice or bank statement or utilities bill.

1. Annual parking permit contracts run for 12 months from date of issue. You will not receive a reminder to renew this permit, you must make a new application before the expiry of the current one to prove your continued residency. To be eligible you must be a permanent resident of Sandbach and must be on or have applied and are waiting to be put on the Register of Electors at an address within the defined town centre. Permits will be issued on the basis of two per household, the first permit issued will cost £80.00 and the second issued will cost £95.00.

2. We may share information with other public bodies for the purposes of detecting and preventing national fraud.

3. The permit may be used on one only of the following car parks:

  • Westfields
  • Chapel Street
  • Hawk Street
  • Crown Bank
  • Well Bank
  • Brookhouse Road

4. Contract holders may park in the relevant car park subject to the availability of parking spaces and to all other conditions of use as displayed on site but will NOT be entitled to the reservation of any specific parking space for their exclusive use.

5. Contracts are from Monday to Saturday.

The contract is not transferable between different cars and may only be used on the car park for which it was issued.

6. If you hold a current resident permit and are changing your vehicle permanently then you will need to replace your permit, this will cost £25.00 for the replacement. On receipt of the new permit, the old permit must be returned as failure to do so may incur a £25.00 cost.

If you hold a current resident permit but have to use a courtesy car then you must get a unique reference number from us to display alongside your permit. Failure to display this reference number may result in the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice.

7. Two forms of documentary evidence must be provided to verify your place of residence - the vehicle registration document AND a current Council Tax Demand Notice or bank statement or utilities bill. 


Contact Us

Parking Enquiries - Cheshire East Council

carparks@cheshireeast.gov.uk

0300 123 5020

Page last reviewed: 15 November 2024