Doncaster drivers hand over £177k in residential parking permit fees
The council raised close to approaching £200,000 from permit fees, according to figures
New data has revealed that City of Doncaster Council raised more than £177,000 from residential parking permits between the start of 2024 and 31 May 2026.
The figures show 5,786 permits were issued across the same period.
The figures, obtained through a Freedom of Information request by cinch, the UK’s biggest online used car retailer, show that the council received £177,050.83 across the periods covered by the data.
Revenue was:
- 2024: £73,508.20
- 2025: £70,074.43
- 2026 to 31 May: £33,468.20
The council issued a total of 5,786 residential parking permits over the same period:
- 2024: 2,291
- 2025: 2,385
- 2026 to 31 May: 1,110
City of Doncaster Council confirmed that its current annual residential parking permit charge is £27.
The cheapest permit, standard first permit, second permit and most expensive permit all cost £27 per year.
The council also confirmed that the price does not vary by street, zone, area, emissions band, vehicle type or number of permits per household.
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The standard residential permit has remained at £27 throughout the periods covered by the data, with the council confirming there has been no change in cost.
City of Doncaster Council also confirmed that it does not currently operate a waiting list for residential parking permits.
Ben Welham, motoring expert at cinch, commented: “Permits can play an important role in managing limited parking space, but councils must strike a fair balance between accessibility and affordability.
“This is particularly important as permit costs increase, particularly for households that rely on more than one vehicle.
“For anyone budgeting for the cost of running a car, residential permits are increasingly another expense to factor in alongside fuel, insurance and maintenance.”