Darlington Borough Council

Road Traffic Restrictions (Amendment No.3) Order 2022

Notice is hereby given that Darlington Borough Council has made an Order under Sections 32, 33 and 35 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and of the Traffic Management Act 2004. The effect of the Order, which comes into operation on the 24th June 2022, is to amend the Darlington Borough Council (Off Street Parking Places) Consolidation Order 2019 as follows:
1. Amend the definition of 'electric vehicle' to mean any vehicle which is propelled entirely or partially by electricity and is capable of being charged from an external source

2. Remove the 3 hour waiting restriction in an electric vehicle charging space

3. Remove the exemption for payment of parking charges for electric vehicles parked in electric vehicle charging spaces in pay and display parking places.

A copy of the Order may be examined by appointment (please phone 01325-405492) during the hours of 9am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday inclusive at the Town Hall, Feethams, Darlington DL1 5QT and can be viewed online at

regulation-orders-and-consultations If you wish to question the validity of the Order or any provision of it on the grounds that it is not within the power of the relevant section of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or of any requirement of that Act or any enactment made under it has not been complied with in relation to the Order you may within six weeks from the date of this notice apply to the High Court for this purpose.

Dated 22nd June 2022
Luke Swinhoe, Assistant Director - Law and Governance