Car park permits
If you use a council car park in Gateshead regularly an annual permit may save you money where available. The cost of an annual permit varies depending on its location, the type and duration of the permit.
Depending on the location, permits may be available for three, six or 12 months. No permit may extend beyond the following 31 March.
In many cases, permits can also be issued for specified days. This flexibility may be of use to part time workers, for example, who only need a permit for certain days of the week. In these circumstances the permit charge will be calculated using the day rate. A pro-rata rate applies in these cases, as indicated below.
Part months are charged at the full rate for that month. All permits must be paid for in full before they are issued.
Although we process applications as quickly as we can, please allow up to 15 working days for your permit to be issued.
Car park permit charges 2025-26
These charges apply to permits starting on or after 1 April 2025 and expiring on or before 31 March 2026.
| Car park | Charge | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Back Regent Terrace / Walker Terrace | 12 months, Monday to Friday, £924 12 months, all days, £1386 12 months, specified days, per day of week £185 Six months, Monday to Friday, £528 Six months, all days, £739 Three months, Monday to Friday, £281 Three months, all days, £393 | Only businesses adjacent to |
| Church Street | 12 months, Monday to Friday, £1,109 12 months, all days, £1,663 12 months, specified days, per day of week, £222 Six months, Monday to Friday, £634 Six months, all days, £887 Three months, Monday to Friday, £337 Three months, all days, £471
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| Cross Keys Lane | 12 months, all days £175 6 months, all days £100 | |
| Garden Street (Oakwellgate) | 6 months, Monday to Friday, £403 | |
| Heworth Metro North | 12 months, Monday to Friday, £504 12 months, all days, £756 12 months, specified days, per day of week, per year, £101 Six months, Monday to Friday, £288 Six months, all days, £403 Three months, Monday to Friday, £153 Three months, all days, £214 | |
| Hilda House | 12 months, all days. £353 | |
| Pipewellgate | Six months, Monday to Friday, £336 | |
| Quarryfield Road | 12 months, Monday to Friday, £958 12 months, all days, £1,436 12 months, specified days, per day of week, £192 Six months, Monday to Friday, £547 Six months, all days, £766 Three months, Monday to Friday, £291 Three months, all days, £407 | |
| Regent Court | 12 months, Monday to Friday, £958 12 months, all days, £1,310 12 months, specified days, per day of week, per year, £192 Six months, Monday to Friday, £547 Six months, all days, £699 Three months, Monday to Friday, £291 Three months, all days, £371 | |
| Sunderland Road (Tynegate) | 12 months, Monday to Friday, £235 12 months, all days, £353 | |
| Whickham Shopping Precinct West | 12 months, all days £175 Six months, all days, £100 |
If you no longer need your permit it must be handed back to us. In relation to "specified days" permits, refunds will only be made if they are valid for at least two specified days of the week and have at least three full months remaining.
A £10 administration fee will be deducted from all refunds. In accordance with the scheme terms and conditions, refunds will be made via BACS transfer for any full months left at the time the you hand the permit back. Where payment cannot be made via BACS, then an additional £10 administration fee will be applied.
How to apply
Applications can be made online.
Alternatively, you can download an application form and return it with along with payment (a cheque or postal order) and send to:
Parking Services
Highways and Waste
Civic Centre
Regent Street
Gateshead
NE8 1HH
Please make cheques payable to Gateshead Council.
We are unable to accept cash payment.
Documents
Car park permit application form (PDF, 105 KB)(opens new window)
Seasonal permit terms and conditions (PDF, 81 KB)(opens new window)