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Parking in Daventry Town Centre

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 All public car parks in Daventry town centre offer free parking within the time restrictions displayed in each car park. In general, the more central the space the shorter the time limit.

Our printable map gives guidance on car park locations and time limits.

 

Short Stay Parking

Short stay car parks owned or patrolled by Daventry District Council are available with time limits of 3 hours, 1½ hours or 30 minutes.

Please remember that 4 hour non-return periods apply to all short stay car parks. This means that once you have left a short stay car park you may not return to that car park - or any other short stay car park - within 4 hrs.

A £60 fine (properly called an Excess Charge) may be incurred if you exceed the time limit, return within 4 hours, or break any other car park regulations.

Tesco car park (P14 on the above map) is owned and patrolled by Tesco who also have time limits and non-return periods and impose fines.

Wherever you choose to park, please read the car park signs carefully.

 

Long Stay Parking

If you need to park for longer than three hours then choose a long stay car park marked as "All Day" on the above map.

 

For safety and security reasons the Welton Road Undercroft Car Park is locked at night. The normal opening hours for this car park are 7.30am - 9pm Monday to Friday, closed most weekends.  
 

 

Excess Charge Notice Representation

To appeal against a parking ticket, you may find it convenient to download an appeals form and return it to the address given.


Car Park Ownership and Maintenance

Any car park defects can be reported to Daventry District Council on 01327 871100 or e-mailed  except for:

 

  • Bowen Square (P9) which is owned by Bowen Square Unit Trust. Defects can be reported to their management company (Colliers CRE) on 028 90511029
  • Tesco Car Park (P14) which is owned by Tesco. Defects can be reported directly to their store on (01327) 887400

 

Blue Badge Holder?

If you are a 'Blue Badge' holder there are around 50 spaces specifically allocated to you in the town centre and the above map provides a guide as their location. You may park for as long as necessary in any of the Council's car parks - including the short stay ones - although you must park within a proper parking bay because the rule which allows blue badge holders to park on yellow lines does not apply in car parks.


Motorcycles

A motorcycle bay with a secure locking bar has been provided in the Primrose Hill car park. Motorcycles may also use conventional bays, and are not subject to time limits.


Special Cases - Local Residents

If you live in Daventry town centre, and do not have enough private parking for  vehicles owned by everybody living at your address, you may be eligible for a Residents' Exemption Permit. This allows a vehicle to remain in a short stay car park beyond the normal time limit, and also allows parking in "D1" residents parking bays where these are signed on-street. Residents' Exemption Permits cost:

  • £15 / year for the first vehicle (subject to certain conditions). 
  • £264 / year (or £22 a month) for any further vehicles belonging to people at that property (this is the same as the commercial rate, and is set at this level to prevent property owners not providing their own parking spaces without good reason).
  • There is a £15 administration charge to change the details on a permit, or to replace a lost permit. 
  • Click here for a Residents' Exemption Permit application form.

 

Special Cases - Local Businesses and Construction Vehicles

The following special purpose permits are available:

 

  • Temporary Permit: this allows a vehicle used for construction work or similar work to remain in a short stay car park beyond the normal time limit. A temporary permit costs £15 for a period of 28 consecutive days.
  • Business Loading Permit (BLP): this allows a vehicle frequently used either to transport goods to customers, or to transport customers, to remain in a short stay car park beyond the normal time limit. A BLP costs £264 for a year or £22 per month.

 

  • Click here for a Temporary Permit application form.
  • Click here for a Business Loading Permit (BLP) application form.

 

(Holders of Temporary Permits or Business Loading Permits must pay a £15 administration charge if they need to change the details on a permit, or replace a lost permit.)

Special Exemption Permit

This allows a vehicle to remain in a short stay car park beyond the normal time limit. It is only available for people engaged in a form of community service which requires quick access to their vehicle - for example, reserve fire fighters. These permits are issued free of charge. 

 

  • Click here for a Special Exemption Permit application form.  

 

Miscellaneous Frequently Asked Questions