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Contract parking (car park season tickets)

We offer contract parking on some of our car parks.These allow you to park your vehicle from 8am to 10pm Monday to Sunday. If you park in one of these car parks every day then contract parking will be cheaper than paying daily.

There are 4 types of contact permit available, all are valid for use in any town on participating pay and display car parks within Cheshire East with the following restrictions:

  • Low tariff permit which allows you to park on a car park with a quarterly rate of £170 and an annual rate of £504. This permit cannot be used on a car park with a medium, high or railway permit tariff.
  • Medium tariff permit which allows you to park on a car park with a quarterly rate of £215 and an annual rate of £670. A medium tariff permit may also be used in a low permit tariff car park but not on a high or railway permit tariff.
  • High tariff permit which allows you to park on a car park with a quarterly rate of £250 and an annual rate of £800. This permit can be also used on a car park with a low, medium or high permit tariff but not on a railway permit tariff.
  • Railway tariff permit which allows you to park on a car park with a quarterly rate of £350 and an annual rate of £1150. This permit can also be used on a car park with a low, medium or high permit tariff.

If you are interested in purchasing a permit then please contact us at carparks.mailbox@cheshireeast.gov.uk as a pro-rata price may apply.

You can buy an annual permit for a year (April to March) or you can buy a quarterly permit.

Quarterly permits run January to March, April to June, July to September, and October to December.

Important points about contract parking permits

  • contract permits allow you to park your vehicle from 8am to 10pm Monday to Sunday
  • permits are normally only for a particular car
  • a permit does not give you a reserved space and does not guarantee you a space
  • you can only use a 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 car windscreen when you are parked, or you will be liable to pay normal charges
  • there maybe a waiting list for permits on some car parks, so please check with us before you apply by ringing 0300 123 5020

Contract parking locations and prices

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Available car parks

  • South Street (medium tariff permit)
  • Ryleys Lane (Long stay) (high tariff permit)

For car park details and contract parking prices, see parking in Alderley Edge.

Available car parks

  • Fairview Long Stay (medium tariff permit)
  • Station Road (medium tariff permit)
  • Well Lane (medium tariff permit)

For car park details and contract parking prices, see parking in Alsager.

Available car park

  • Cheshire Street (low tariff permit)

For car park details and contract parking prices, see parking in Audlem.

Available car parks

  • West Street (medium tariff permit)
  • Chapel Street (high tariff permit)
  • Back Park Street (low tariff permit)
  • Park Street (low tariff permit)
  • Princess Street (medium tariff permit)

For car park details and contract parking prices, see parking in Congleton.

Available car parks

  • Wrexham Terrace (low tariff permit)
  • Crewe Town Centre MSCP (low tariff permit at off peak times i.e. 15:00 to midnight / medium tariff permit at peak times i.e. 07:00 to 14:59)
  • Gatefield Street (medium tariff permit)
  • Chester Street (medium tariff permit)
  • Cotterill Street East (medium tariff permit)
  • Edleston Road (low tariff permit)
  • Holly Bank (high tariff permit)
  • Pedley Street (railway tariff permit)
  • Thomas Street (low tariff permit)
  • Wood Street East (low tariff permit)
  • Wood Street West (low tariff permit)

For car park details and contract parking prices, see parking in Crewe.

Available car park

  • Station Approach (low tariff permit)

For car park details and contract parking prices, see parking in Disley.

Available car parks

  • School Road (medium tariff permit)
  • Wilmslow Road (high tariff permit)

For car park details and contract parking prices, see parking in Handforth.

Available car park

  • London Road (medium tariff permit)

For car park details and contract parking prices, see parking in Holmes Chapel.

Available car parks

  • Silk Mill Street (high tariff permit)
  • King Street (high tariff permit)
  • Princess Street (medium tariff permit)
  • Tatton Street (low tariff permit)

For car park details and contract parking prices, see parking in Knutsford.

Available car parks

  • Christ Church (low tariff permit)
  • Churchill Way (high tariff permit)
  • Commercial Road (low tariff permit)
  • Duke Street (low tariff permit)
  • Gas Road (railway tariff permit)
  • Grosvenor MSCP (high tariff permit)
  • Hibel Road (low tariff permit)
  • Jordangate (low tariff permit)
  • Old Library/Parsonage Street (high tariff permit)
  • Park Green (high tariff permit)
  • Sunderland Street (high tariff permit)
  • Waters Green (railway tariff permit)
  • Whalley Hayes (low tariff permit)

For car park details and contract parking prices, see parking in Macclesfield.

Available car parks

  • Love Lane (medium tariff permit)
  • First Wood Street (medium tariff permit)
  • Snow Hill (medium tariff permit)

For car park details and contract parking prices, see parking in Nantwich.

Available car park

  • Civic Hall (low tariff permit)

For car park details and contract parking prices, see parking in Poynton.

Available car park

  • Springfields (medium tariff permit)

For car park details and contract parking prices, see parking in Prestbury.

Available car parks

  • Brookhouse Road (low tariff permit)
  • Chapel Street (low tariff permit)
  • Westfields (low tariff permit)

For car park details and contract parking prices, see parking in Sandbach.

Available car parks

  • Broadway Meadow (low tariff permit)
  • Rex/Hoopers (high tariff permit)
  • Spring Street (high tariff permit)
  • South Drive (medium tariff permit)

For car park details and contract parking prices, see parking in Wilmslow.

Contract parking permit applications, renewals and changes

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Before you apply for a contract parking permit for the first time, email our parking team or call 0300 123 5020 to check availability. 

Costs vary depending on which car park you want to use. See car parks list.

We send a reminder when renewal becomes due. 

To apply for or renew a permit, print and send us a contract parking permit application form (PDF, 253KB) with payment. You can apply for more than one permit on the same form.

Make sure you are happy with the contract parking terms and conditions before you apply.

Contact details for documents and payment

You need a replacement permit if you change the car specified on the permit. To get a new permit, you should print and send us a contract parking change of vehicle form (PDF, 267KB). There is a £30.00 charge for this change.

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.

You must display the number in the car with the current permit until you get a new contract ticket. The number is valid for 2 weeks.

When you get your new permit, you must return the old one. We may charge you £30.00 if you do not. 

Contact details for documents and payment

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.

Where to email or send parking forms and payment

By email

You can email forms and documents to our parking team and phone 0300 123 5020 to pay by card (Monday - Friday 8.45 am to 5pm).

By post

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. 

Contract parking terms and conditions

Special conditions

  1. Parking contracts will be available for issue on a low, medium, high or railway tariff car park. 

Low tariff permit which allows you to park on a car park with a quarterly rate of £170 and an annual rate of £504. This permit cannot be used on a car park with a medium, high or railway permit tariff.

Medium tariff permit which allows you to park on a car park with a quarterly rate of £215 and an annual rate of £670. A medium tariff permit may also be used in a low permit tariff car park but not a high or railway permit tariff car park.

High tariff permit which allows you to park on a car park with a quarterly rate of £250 and an annual rate of £800. This permit can be also used on a car park with a low, medium or high permit tariff but not a railway permit tariff car park.

Railway tariff permit which allows you to park on a car park with a quarterly rate of £350 and an annual rate of £1150. This permit can also be used on a car park with a low, medium or high permit tariff.

N.B. Annual contract parking permits run from April to March. Quarterly permits run for set quarters, these may be purchased at any time but the cost will be calculated on a pro-rata basis (not applicable to renewal of existing permits).

  1. Subject to the availability of parking spaces, contract holders may use the car parks 7 days a week between the hours of 8am and 10pm but will NOT be entitled to the reservation of any specific parking space for their exclusive use.
  2. The permit is not transferable between different cars . If you are changing your vehicle permanently then you will need to have your current season ticket amended. 

General conditions

  1. Only private cars and vans under 3.5T gross vehicle weight are allowed to use the car parks. 
  2. 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.
  3. The cost of the permit is payable in advance, and payment must accompany applications.
  4. Either party may terminate annual contracts at any time by giving one month’s written notification. Refunds on annual contracts will be made on surrender of the permit for outstanding complete quarterly periods subject to an administration fee of £10. Refunds on quarterly permits will be made on surrender of the permit for outstanding complete months subject to an administration fee of £10.
  5. The Council reserves the right to revoke any contract if they find that the holder has misused the facilities offered.
  6. The conditions and regulations imposed by the Cheshire East Consolidated Off Street Parking Order shall apply to contract holders except where they may be inconsistent with these terms and conditions.
  7. 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).
  8. Permits will normally be issued showing the registration mark of the vehicle to which it relates. Exceptionally, permits may, at the Council’s discretion, show either a Company name or two registration marks if it is deemed necessary for operational reasons. Note that any appeals against Penalty Charge Notices issued due to non display of this type of ticket will only be considered in line with our current mitigating circumstances
  9. The issue of replacement permits due to incorrect information given in the application form will be subject to an administration fee of £30.
  10. In the case of lost or stolen permits a replacement will be issued upon notification subject to an administration fee of £30.
  11. Notwithstanding anything herein contained the Council will instruct their attended staff to lend all possible assistance to holders of contracts.
  12. Please phone (using the contact details) for current availability as some of the car parks do have a waiting list for season tickets, or if you have any other queries.
  13. Gas Road car park in Macclesfield is closed for approximately 2 x one week periods when the Charter Fair is in town, the season ticket may be used on Commercial Road car park during these periods.

Contact Car Parks

Parking Enquiries - Cheshire East Council

carparks@cheshireeast.gov.uk

0300 123 5020

Page last reviewed: 15 November 2024