Parking in the Lancaster District

Information about parking, including maps of car park locations in Lancaster and Morecambe, and what to do about parking fines.

Parking Fines

Parking throughout Lancashire is managed through the ParkWise scheme. ParkWise provides information and guidance on:

• What to do if you receive a penalty charge notice (PCN)
• Pay your PCN (including online payment facility)
• Challenge a penalty charge notice (PCN) online 
• What the various parking signs and road markings mean
• Where you can and can't park (and why)

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Parking Information

• Car Park charges - see downloads menu on right 
• On Street Parking Charges - see downloads menu on right
• Parking Charges at Private Car Parks 
• Parking at the Port of Heysham
• Parking at the Carnforth Railway Station Car Park
• Lancaster Pedestrianised Zone Parking Permits (Disabled People and Tradesmen only)
• Tradesman's Permit
• Maps - see downloads menu on right
• Disabled Badge Holders
• Motor Cycle Parking
• Parksafe - Guaranteed secure parking
• Vehicle Security Advice - See quick link in right menu
• Survey results (Contract parking survey 2007)

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Permit Parking

See our Parking Permits page for permit applications

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Residents' Parking Schemes 

• National Fraud Initiative - Information for Resident Permit Applications/Holders 
• Central Zone A - Please phone 01524 582659
• Castle Zone B -  Please phone 01524 582659
• Bulk Zone Resident's Parking Scheme - Zone C
• Dallas Road Resident's Parking Zone - Zone F
• Lune Street Area Resident's Parking Zone - Zone G
• Lancaster South Residents Parking Zone - Zone D
• Lancaster St George's Quay Parking Zone - Zone E
• Morecambe Central (Edward Street area) - Zone O
• Morecambe - Poulton Residents Parking Zone - Zone R
• Morecambe - Central Drive Residents Parking Zone - Zone N
• Morecambe - Lancaster Road Residents Parking Zone - Zone P

For information regarding existing Residents' Parking Schemes:

• Tel: 01524 582659
• Email: parking@lancaster.gov.uk.

 

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Parking Strategy

The City Council has launched its new Parking Strategy for the district.  The Strategy outlines the Council's key aims and objectives to ensure that future parking provision is suststainable.   The Strategy can be accessed from the Quick Links menu to the right.  Printed versions can also be requested from parking@lancaster.gov.uk