Off-street consolidation order 2026
The borough of Maidstone off-street parking places 2025 variation number 1 order 2026
The Council of the Borough of Maidstone (“the Council”) in exercise of its powers under section 35(1) and (3) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“the Act”) and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Act, and of all other enabling powers, with the consent of the Kent County Council in accordance with section 39(3) of the Act and after consulting the chief officer of police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the Act, hereby make the following order:-
1. This Order may be cited as “The Borough of Maidstone (Off-street Parking Places) 2015 (Variation No.1) Order 2026” and shall come into effect on 1 April 2026.
2. In this Order the expression “Order of 2025” means The Maidstone Borough Council (Off-Street Parking Places) Order 2025.
3. The Order of 2025 shall have effect as though
- (i)in Schedule 1 thereto, the details specified in Part (I), charges relating to Parking Places, items 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,19,20,21 and 22 shall be amended;
- (ii)in Part (II) Schedule 2 (EVENING) (any Car Park) thereto, the Tariff Charge shall be amended.
Given under the seal of the Maidstone Borough Council.
The common seal of Maidstone Borough Council was affixed in the presence of: Authorised Signatory
Schedule 1 - parking places
| Parking Place | Classes of vehicles | Days of parking | Hours of parking | Duration of parking (hours at any one time) | Tariff charges |
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Barker Road Car Park (Land situated on the west side of Barker Road) |
(i) Passenger vehicles (ii) Motorcycle with or without sidecar (iii) Dual-purpose vehicle (iv) Other vehicles with a maximum gross weight not exceeding one ton (v) Electric Vehicles; in the bays specifically delineated for those purposes. | All days | All hours | 24 hours |
Between 8am and 6.30pm: Up to 1 Hour: £1.50 Up to 2 Hours: £3 Up to 3 Hours: £4.45 Up to 4 Hours: £5.95 Up to 5 Hours: £7.45 Over 5 Hours: £9.70 Electric vehicle parking/charging per kilowatt hour (kWh); 15p above the energy supplier rate per kWh (reviewed and adjusted monthly)Between 6.30pm and 8am: Any Period: £2.60 |
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Brewer Street Car Park (Land situated on the south side of Brewer Street) |
(i) Passenger vehicles (ii) Motorcycle with or without sidecar (iii) Dual-purpose vehicle (iv) Other vehicles with a maximum gross weight not exceeding one ton (v) Electric Vehicles; in the bays specifically delineated for those purposes. | All days | All hours | 4 with No return period 1 hour between 8am and 6.30pm |
Between 8am and 6.30pm Up to 30 Minutes: 85p Up to 1 Hour: £1.50 Up to 2 Hours: £3 Up to 3 Hours: £4.45 Up to 4 Hours: £5.95 Between 6.30pm and 8am: Any Period: £2.60 |
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Brooks Place Car Park (Land situated on the north-eastern side of the junction of Brooks Place and Queen Anne Road) |
(i) Passenger vehicles (ii) Motorcycle with or without sidecar (iii) Dual-purpose vehicle (iv) Other vehicles with a maximum gross weight not exceeding one ton (v) Electric Vehicles; in the bays specifically delineated for those purposes. | All days | All hours | 24 hours |
Between 8am and 6.30pm: Up to 1 Hour: £1.50 Up to 2 Hours: £3 Up to 3 Hours: £4.45 Up to 4 Hours: £5.95 Up to 5 Hours: £7.45 Over 5 Hours: £9.70 Between 6.30pm and 8am: Any Period: £2.60 |
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Brunswick Street Car Park (Land bounded on the north by Brunswick Street, on the west by Orchard Street and on the south by George Street) |
(i) Passenger vehicles (ii) Motorcycle with or without sidecar (iii) Dual-purpose vehicle (iv) Other vehicles with a maximum gross weight not exceeding two tons (v) Electric Vehicles; in the bays specifically delineated for those purposes. vehicles displaying a valid resident's parking permit for areas S2 between 5pm and 8am issued by the Maidstone Borough Council | All days | All hours | 24 hours |
Between 8am and 6.30pm: Up to 1 Hour: £1.35 Up to 2 Hours: £2.70 Up to 3 Hours: £4.10 Up to 4 Hours: £5.45 Up to 5 Hours: £6.80 Over 5 Hours: £9.45 Electric vehicle parking/charging per kilowatt hour (kWh) 15p above the energy supplier rate per kWh (reviewed and adjusted monthly)Between 6.30pm and 8am: Any Period: £2.60 |
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College Road Car Park (Land situated on the western side of College Road and being the forecourt of the Old College) |
(i) Passenger vehicles (ii) Motorcycle with or without sidecar (iii) Dual-purpose vehicle | All days | All hours | 24 hours |
Between 8am and 6.30pm: Up to 1 Hour: £1.35 Up to 2 Hours: £2.70 Up to 3 Hours: £4.10 Up to 4 Hours: £5.45 Up to 5 Hours: £6.80 Over 5 Hours: £9.45 Between 6.30pm and 8am: Any Period: £2.60 |
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King Street Car Park (Land situated on the north side of King Street at its junction with Church Street) |
(i) Passenger vehicles (ii) Motorcycle with or without sidecar (iii) Dual-purpose vehicle (iv) Other vehicles with a maximum gross weight not exceeding one ton (v) Electric Vehicles; in the bays specifically delineated for those purposes. | All days | All hours | 4 with No return period 1 hour |
Between 8am and 6.30pmBetween 8am and 6.30pm: Up to 1 Hour: £1.75 Up to 2 Hours: £3.50 Up to 3 Hours: £5.25 Up to 4 Hours: £7 Electric vehicle parking/charging per kilowatt hour (kWh) 15p above the energy supplier rate per kWh (reviewed and adjusted monthly)Between 6.30pm and 8am: Any Period: £2.60 |
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Lockmeadow Car Park (Situated on land at Lockmeadow) |
(i) Passenger vehicles (ii) Motorcycle with or without sidecar (iii) Dual-purpose vehicle (iv) Electric Vehicles; in the bays specifically delineated for those purposes. | All days | All hours | 24 hours |
Between 8am and 6.30pm: Up to 1 Hour: £1.30 Up to 2 Hours: £2.60 Up to 3 Hours: £3.25 Up to 4 Hours: £4.55 Up to 5 Hours: £6.45 Over 5 Hours: £9.05 |
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Lucerne Street Car Park (Land situated on south side of Lucerne Street at its junction with Wheeler Street) |
(i) Passenger vehicles (ii) Motorcycle with or without sidecar (iii) Dual-purpose vehicle (iv) Other vehicles with a maximum gross weight not exceeding one ton (v) Electric Vehicles; in the bays specifically delineated for those purposes. vehicles displaying a valid resident's parking permit for areas N3 between 5pm and 8am issued by the Maidstone Borough Council | All days | All hours | 24 hours |
Between 8am and 6.30pm: Up to 1 Hour: £1.50 Up to 2 Hours: £3 Up to 3 Hours: £4.45 Up to 4 Hours: £5.95 Up to 5 Hours: £7.45 Over 5 Hours: £9.45 Between 6.30pm and 8am: Any Period: £2.60 |
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Medway Street Car Park (Land situated on the south side of Medway Street) |
(i) Passenger vehicles (ii) Motorcycle with or without sidecar (iii) Dual-purpose vehicle (iv) Electric Vehicles; in the bays specifically delineated for those purposes. | All days | All hours | 4 with No return period 1 hour |
Between 8am and 6.30pmBetween 8am and 6.30pm: Up to 1 Hour: £1.70 Up to 2 Hours: £3.40 Up to 3 Hours: £5.00 Up to 4 Hours: £6.75 Electric vehicle parking/charging per kilowatt hour (kWh) 15p above the energy supplier rate per kWh (reviewed and adjusted monthly) Between 6.30pm and 8am: Any Period: £2.60 |
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Mill Street Car Park (Land situated on the east side of Mill Street) |
(i) Passenger vehicles (ii) Motorcycle with or without sidecar (iii) Dual-purpose vehicle (iv) Other vehicles with a maximum gross weight not exceeding one ton (v) Electric Vehicles; in the bays specifically delineated for those purposes. | All days | All hours | 4 with No return period 1 hour |
Between 8am and 6.30pm: Up to 1 Hour: £1.35 Up to 2 Hours: £2.70 Up to 3 Hours: £4.05 Up to 4 Hours: £5.45 Between 6.30pm and 8am: Any Period: £2.60 |
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Mote Road Car Park (Land situated at the junction of Mote Road and Chancery Lane) |
(i) Passenger vehicles (ii) Motorcycle with or without sidecar (iii) Dual-purpose vehicle (iv) Other vehicles with a maximum gross weight not exceeding two tons (v) Electric Vehicles; in the bays specifically delineated for those purposes. vehicles displaying a valid resident's parking permit for areas S1 between 5pm and 8am issued by the Maidstone Borough Council | All days | All hours | 4 with No return period 1 hour |
Between 8am and 6.30pm: Up to 1 Hour: £1.35 Up to 2 Hours: £2.70 Up to 3 Hours: £4.10 Up to 4 Hours: £5.45 Electric vehicle parking/charging per kilowatt hour (kWh) 15p above the energy supplier rate per kWh (reviewed and adjusted monthly) Between 6.30pm and 8am Any Period: £2.60 |
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Palace Avenue Car Park (Land situated on the south side of Palace Avenue and bounded on its west side by Mill Street) |
(i) Passenger vehicles (ii) Motorcycle with or without sidecar (iii) Dual-purpose vehicle (iv) Other vehicles with a maximum gross weight not exceeding one ton (v) Electric Vehicles; in the bays specifically delineated for those purposes. | All days | All hours | 4 with No return period 1 hour |
Between 8am and 6.30pm: Up to 1 Hour: £1.70 Up to 2 Hours: £3.40 Up to 3 Hours: £5 Up to 4 Hours: £6.75 Between 6.30pm and 8am: Any Period: £2.60 |
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Sittingbourne Road Car Park (Land situated on the east side of Sittingbourne Road) |
(i) Passenger vehicles (ii) Motorcycle with or without sidecar (iii) Dual-purpose vehicle (iv) Other vehicles with a maximum gross weight not exceeding one ton (v) Electric Vehicles; in the bays specifically delineated for those purposes. | All days | All hours | 24 hours |
Between 8am and 6.30pm: Up to 1 Hour: £1.50 Up to 2 Hours: £3 Up to 3 Hours: £4.45 Up to 4 Hours: £5.95 Up to 5 Hours: £7.45 Over 5 Hours: £9.45 Between 6.30pm and 8am: Any Period: £2.60 |
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Union Street (East) (Land situated on the south side of Union Street and on the west side of Queen Anne Road) |
(i) Passenger vehicles (ii) Motorcycle with or without sidecar (iii) Dual-purpose vehicle (iv) Other vehicles with a maximum gross weight not exceeding one ton (v) Electric Vehicles; in the bays specifically delineated for those purposes. vehicles displaying a valid resident's parking permit for areas N4 between 5pm and 8am issued by the Maidstone Borough Council | All days | All hours | 24 hours |
Between 8am and 6.30pm: Up to 1 Hour: £1.50 Up to 2 Hours: £3 Up to 3 Hours: £4.45 Up to 4 Hours: £5.95 Up to 5 Hours: £7.45 Over 5 Hours: £9.45 Electric vehicle parking/charging per kilowatt hour (kWh) 15p above the energy supplier rate per kWh (reviewed and adjusted monthly) Between 6.30pm and 8am: Any Period: £2.60 |
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Union Street (West) (Land situated on the south side of Union Street) |
(i) Passenger vehicles (ii) Motorcycle with or without sidecar (iii) Dual-purpose vehicle (iv) Other vehicles with a maximum gross weight not exceeding one ton (v) Electric Vehicles; in the bays specifically delineated for those purposes. vehicles displaying a valid resident's parking permit for areas N4 between 5pm and 8am issued by the Maidstone Borough Council | All days | All hours | 24 hours | Between 8am and 6.30pm: Up to 1 Hour: £1.50 Up to 2 Hours: £3 Up to 3 Hours: £4.45 Up to 4 Hours: £5.95 Up to 5 Hours: £7.45 Over 5 Hours: £9.45 Between 6.30pm and 8am: Any Period: £2.60 |
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Wheeler Street Car Park (Land situated on the west side of Wheeler Street) |
(i) Passenger vehicles (ii) Motorcycle with or without sidecar (iii) Dual-purpose vehicle (iv) Other vehicles with a maximum gross weight not exceeding one ton (v) Electric Vehicles; in the bays specifically delineated for those purposes. vehicles displaying a valid resident's parking permit for areas N3 and N4 between 5pm and 8am issued by the Maidstone Borough Council | All days | All hours | 4 with No return period 1 hour |
Between 8am and 6.30pm: Up to 30 Minutes: 85p Up to 1 Hour: £1.50 Up to 2 Hours: £3 Up to 3 Hours: £4.45 Up to 4 Hours: £5.95 Electric vehicle parking/charging per kilowatt hour (kWh) 15p above the energy supplier rate per kWh (reviewed and adjusted monthly) Between 6.30pm and 8am: Any Period: £2.60 |
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Well Road Car Park (Land situated on the north side of Well Road) |
(i) Passenger vehicles (ii) Motorcycle with or without sidecar (iii) Dual-purpose vehicle (iv) Other vehicles with a maximum gross weight not exceeding one ton (v) Electric Vehicles; in the bays specifically delineated for those purposes. vehicles displaying a valid resident's parking permit for areas N2 between 5pm and 8am issued by the Maidstone Borough Council | All days | All hours | 24 hours |
Between 8am and 6.30pm: Up to 1 Hour: £1.35 Up to 2 Hours: £2.70 Up to 3 Hours: £4.10 Up to 4 Hours: £5.45 Up to 5 Hours: £6.80 Over 5 Hours: £9.45 Between 6.30pm and 8am: Any Period: £2.60 |
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Cobtree Manor Park Car Park (Land situated to the North side of Forstal Road) |
i) Passenger vehicles (ii) Motorcycles without a sidecar (iii) Other vehicles with a maximum gross weight not exceeding 1 ton | All days | 7am to 9pm | 14 hours |
Between 7am and 9pm Any Period: £2 |
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Main, Car Park, Mote Park (including access/egress roads) |
(i) Passenger Vehicles (ii) Motorcycle with or without sidecar (iii) Dual-purpose vehicles (iv) Other vehicles with a maximum gross weight not exceeding 1 ton | All Days | 10am to Midnight | 14 hours |
Between 10am and Midnight: Up to 6 Hours: £3.40 Over 6 Hours: £13.50 |
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Overflow Car Park, Mote Park (including access/egress roads) |
i) Passenger Vehicles (ii) Motorcycle with or without sidecar (iii) Dual-purpose vehicles (iv) Other vehicles with a maximum gross weight not exceeding 1 ton | All Days | 10am to Midnight | 14 hours |
Between 10am and Midnight: Up to 6 Hours: £3.40 Over 6 Hours: £13.50 |
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School Lane Car Park, Mote Park (including access/egress roads) |
i) Passenger Vehicles (ii) Motorcycle with or without sidecar (iii) Dual-purpose vehicles (iv) Other vehicles with a maximum gross weight not exceeding 1 ton | All Days | 10am to Midnight | 14 hours |
Between 10am and Midnight: Up to 6 Hours: £3.40 Over 6 Hours: £13.50 |
| Burning Ground Car Park, Mote Park |
i) Passenger Vehicles (ii) Motorcycle with or without sidecar (iii) Dual-purpose vehicles (iv) Other vehicles with a maximum gross weight not exceeding 1 ton | All Days | 10am to Midnight | 14 hours |
Between 10am and Midnight: Up to 6 Hours: £3.40 Over 6 Hours: £13.50 |
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Willington Street Park & Ride Car Park Land adjacent to Willington Street |
(i) Passenger vehicles (ii) Motorcycle without a sidecar (iii) Other vehicles with a maximum gross weight not exceeding 1 ton | All Days | 6am to 7.30pm | 18 hours | No charge |
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Arundel Street Car Park Land situated on the south west side of Arundel Street |
(i) Passenger vehicles (ii) Motorcycle with or without sidecar (iii) Dual-purpose vehicle All the above vehicles should be displaying a valid resident's parking permit for areas N1 and N2 issued by the Maidstone Borough Council | All days | All hours | 24 hours | Free Parking to vehicles displaying a valid resident's parking permit for areas N1 and N2 issued by the Maidstone Borough Council |
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Marden Car Park Land adjacent to High Street |
(i) Passenger vehicles (ii) Motorcycles without a sidecar (iii) Other vehicles with a maximum gross weight not exceeding 1 ton | Monday to Friday |
8.15am to 7.15am the following day No parking permitted between 7.15am and 8.15am during the “ Closed “ period | 23 hours | |
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Sutton Valence Village Hall Car Park (A274 North Street, Sutton Valance) |
(i) Passenger vehicles (ii) Motorcycle with or without sidecar (iii) Dual-purpose vehicle (iv) Other vehicles with a maximum gross weight not exceeding one ton Season Permit Holders only section Area situation in the north-east corner of the car park.Season ticket holders only may use this area of the parking place. | All Days |
7.15am to 6.15am the following day No parking permitted between 6.15am and 7.15am during the “ Closed “ period All hours (for Season Permit Holders only section) |
23 hours 24 (for Season Permit Holders only section) | |
| Season permit holders only section (area situated in the north-east corner of the car park) | Season ticket holders only may use this area of the parking place. | All days | All hours | 24 | |
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Tovil Hill Car Park, Land situated at the junction of Tovil Hill and Church Street |
(i) Passenger vehicles (ii) Motorcycles without a sidecar (iii) Other vehicles with a maximum gross weight not exceeding 1 ton | Mondays to Saturdays inclusive | 8am to 6.30pm | 2 hours together at any time | |
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Yeoman Lane Car Park Land situated on the North side of the Ashford Road |
(i) Passenger vehicles (ii) Motorcycles without a sidecar (iii) Other vehicles with a maximum gross weight not exceeding 1 ton | Monday to Friday exc. Bank Holidays | 8am to 6.30pm | 2 hours together at any time |
Schedule two, season tickets
Evening, in any car park
| Name of off-street parking place | Time period | Traffic charge |
|---|---|---|
| Evening (any car park) | 12-month off-peak season ticket valid after 5pm and before 8am, Mon - Sun | £90 |
Season tickets
| Location | Period | Tariff for all days |
|---|---|---|
| Cobtree Manor car park | Annual | £50 |
| Mote Park car park | Annual | £45 |
| Sutton Valence car park | Annual | £96 |