Residential parking permits
There are several permit parking schemes for residents in Blackburn and Darwen:
- 5 schemes are ‘match day only’ - usually from 2 hours before kick-off until 1 hour after kick off. Enforcement outside these times may be completed upon request from the residents
- Schemes based around the town centre, Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Darwen are usually enforced from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday
Permits are valid for up to 12 months with different charges, depending on the scheme.
Find out if your street is part of a scheme, on the parking schemes by street page.
Permits
Residents can buy a maximum of 2 resident permits and 1 visitor permit for each of the properties you pay council tax for.
Some schemes are limited due to the area and parking available.
You can contact parkingservices@blackburn.gov.uk if you have any queries.
Business owners can buy a maximum of 2 permits for businesses that are within a residents parking scheme.
Resident permits
Resident permits are for residents of the property who have vehicles registered in their name at the applicants address. You can buy a maximum of 2 visitor permits per property. We will need proof that the vehicle is registered to the address in a scheme such as:
- a vehicle registration document, or
- insurance document
that clearly states the vehicle registration number and the applicants address.
Visitor permit
A visitor permit is for visitors to use when they are visiting the applicant’s property only. As a resident you can purchase 1 visitor permit per property.
There are no discounts for applications received during a contracted term. The fee is an administrative fee and you must pay it before we can issue you with a permit.
Business owners
Business owners can buy a maximum of 2 permits for each of the listed properties that fall within a residents parking scheme and that you pay business rates for. You can use these permits to allow visitors to park near to your premises. We will need proof that the business is owned by the person applying. This should be a copy of your recent business rates bill, clearly showing your name and the address of your business.
Business owners cannot buy resident or visitor permits.
Apply for residents parking
You can apply for residents parking online:
You can also write to Parking Services, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Town Hall, Blackburn, BB1 7DY or email parkingservices@blackburn.gov.uk
You must provide:
- your full name
- the full postal address for which you need the permit
- the type of application - new, renewal or change of vehicle or details
- how you would like your receipt - email or post
Change of vehicle
If you are a valid permit holder and want to change your vehicle details, please email parkingservices@blackburn.gov.uk to obtain the relevant form.
Moving out
If you are no longer living at the property, you need to return all permits registered in your name to us as they will no longer be valid. You can find details of our Council offices on the Customer Services page.
Penalty charge notices
If your vehicle is not displaying a valid permit, you may get a penalty charge notice.