UPDATED 10th FEB 2012
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!
CLOSURE OF TALBOT ROAD MULTI-STOREY AND SURFACE CAR PARK'S
As part of Blackpool Council's redevelopment plan for the proposed new Central Business District, both Talbot Road surface and multi-storey car parks will be un-available for use from 1st March. Currently, a date for the re-opening of Talbot Multi Storey has not been set. Further information regarding the re-opening will be added as and when it becomes available. Major refurbishment work will be taking place during this time.
Only the multi-storey car park will be available upon completion.
Motorcycle Bays
Blackpool Council provide Motorcycle bays on most of their car parks. These bays are provided FREE OF CHARGE for two wheeled vehicles. Click HERE to download our guidance notes for motorcyle users.
Motorcycle/Sidecar Combination users/owners must use a normal Pay & Display bay (Not a Disabled Bay) and purchase a ticket to cover the duration of their stay. Keep the ticket with you (Do not leave on the vehicle). If you receive a Penalty Charge Notice contact our office on 01253 476429 or 476395 and we will advise you what to do next. Click HERE to download our guidance notes for motorcycle users.
FISHING PARKING PERMITS
Fishing parking permit area of usage map is available for download HERE.
PRIVATELY OWNED CAR PARKS
There are now several privately operated car parks available in Blackpool, particularly around the town centre. As stated, these are run by private companies and Blackpool Council have no authority and are not responsible for these car parks.
PATROL
Blackpool Council is a member of the Parking and Traffic Regulations Outside London (PATROL) Adjudication Joint Committee. The Joint Committee publishes an Annual Statement of Accounts which is subject to External Audit and the arrangements and timetable for 2009/10 can be found HERE.
Parking Map.
Click HERE to use our new interactive Car Park Map to see where our car parks are located, the tariff's, which parks are better suited to certain types of vehicles, and other useful information. (Powered by Google).
Motorhome/Campervans.
Please note, Motorhomes of all types and sizes are not allowed to park on the Promenade or use any On-Street Pay and Display bays (even with a Blue Badge). However, we are keen to provide parking areas for Motorhome users and this is something we are working on. In the meantime please click HERE to download the latest information on where you can currently park. (PDF Reader Required).
Alert: Counterfeit Car Parking Tickets
Trading Standards would like members of the public to be aware of a recent spate of fake parking tickets that have been appearing around Blackpool. If you are out and about shopping over the coming weeks, please be aware of people who may be trying to sell these counterfeit tickets. A group of people have been attempting to sell tickets on Blackpool car parks, saying they have bought one that still has time on it or that they have wrongly purchased a ticket. They have then been sold on to unsuspecting visitors who have had to unwillingly pay fines. Anyone displaying a counterfeit ticket will receive a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).
BE SAFE!.
Helpful advice on how to keep your vehicle and belongings safe during your visit to Blackpool. Click HERE to view the information kindly supplied by the bsafeblackpool team. (External Website).
Domiciliary Care Permits.
A permit created to assist Domiciliary Care workers with parking. This can now be applied for using our online application form HERE.
Parking with Domiciliary Care permits may be granted for carers that provide care for people in their own home on a street where a vehicle is required to be parked at or near to a precise location and where no alternative parking is reasonably available. The permit will allow you to park on a residents bay, parking for time limit of two hours in Residents Parking Bays;
- parking for not more than 30 minutes on yellow lines, except where there is a loading ban (kerb bars) or clearway in operation.
Parking Dispensations.
You can now apply for a Parking Dispensation online. Click HERE to go to the application form.
Parking Dispensation may be granted for contractors on street where a vehicle is required to be parked at or near to a precise location and where no alternative parking is reasonably available. Although not an exclusive list, applications for dispensations will be considered from or for:
- Shop Fitting Vehicles
- Building Operations
- Crane Operations
- Glaziers
- Renovations
Parking Services will endeavour to authorise as many dispensations as possible. However, each application will be assessed individually and our first priority is to maintain free and safe traffic flow. Dispensations will be issued on a first-come first-served basis. If it is not possible to grant you one for the bay/area you require we will do our best to offer you the next most convenient bay/area available. If for any reason your application cannot be approved you will receive an e-mail explaining why and your payment will be refunded. Please allow seven days to ensure that you receive your dispensation through the post.
Pre-Pay-Parking.
We can now offer our customers the option to Pre-Pay for their parking (Minimum Duration 24Hrs, Maximum Duration 168Hrs). This should be available online soon. In the mean time call 01253 - 476383 (During office hours). We can take your payment over the phone and your permit will be posted to you the same day. Please try to give as much notice as you possibly can to allow for any postal delay in receiving your permit.
Dropped Kerbs
Check the new guidelines regarding obstruction of Dropped Kerbs. Click: Watch Where You're Parking!.
Blackpool Football Club Permit.
Purchase your supporters parking permit on-line HERE. Select your permit from the drop-down list. |