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Parking fees and charges

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Parking Fees and Charges 2026/27

Parking

Parking fees and charges 2026/27
Description Other Net
£		 VAT Rate VAT
£		 Gross
£		 Notes/Comments
Oban Car Parks (Except Corran No.1, Longsdale Road Car Park and Lochavullin Car Park)  
Ganavan Car Park
Helensburgh Including Pier Area A,
Dunoon
Rothesay  
Luss		 Per 15 mins up to 4 hrs 0.29 Standard 0.06 0.35

Two weeks suspension of charges prior to Christmas.

Increase proposed as a budget saving.
Per 30 mins up to 4 hrs 0.50 Standard 0.10 0.60
Per 45 mins up to 4 hrs 0.75 Standard 0.15 0.90
Per 60 mins up to 4 hrs 1.00 Standard 0.20 1.20
Per hour thereafter -4 to 10hrs 1.00 Standard 0.20 1.20
Quarterly Season 133.17 Standard 26.63 159.80
6 Monthly Season 247.25 Standard 49.45 296.70
9 Monthly Season 355.50 Standard 71.10 426.60
Annual Season 468.67 Standard 93.73 562.40
All Oban, Lorn & Isle Car Parks - Oban Car Parks (Except Corran No.1, Longsdale Road Car Park and Lochavullin Car Park) 
Ganavan Car Park		 Monthly Permit 57.50 Standard 11.50 69.00
All Oban, Lorn & Isle Car Parks - Oban Car Parks (Except Corran No.1, Longsdale Road Car Park and Lochavullin Car Park) 
Ganavan Car Park		 Weekly Permit 28.75 Standard 5.75 34.50
Arrochar Glenloin No.1 and No.2 Per hour 1.00 Standard 0.20 1.20
Per day  8.58 Standard 1.72 10.30
Helensburgh - Sinclair Street

First 2 hours free, 2 hours thereafter can be paid for up to a maximum of 4 hours total. No return within 24 hours.		 Per 15 mins - Maximum 4 hrs 0.29 Standard 0.06 0.35
Per 30 mins - Maximum 4 hours 0.50 Standard 0.10 0.60
Per 45 mins - Maximum 4 hours 0.75 Standard 0.15 0.90
Per 60 mins - Maximum 4 hours 1.00 Standard 0.20 1.20
Oban – Longsdale Road Car Park and Lochavullin Car Park

First 2 hours free		 Per 15 mins 0.29 Standard 0.06 0.35
Per 30 mins 0.50 Standard 0.10 0.60
Per 45 mins 0.75 Standard 0.15 0.90
Per 60 mins 1.00 Standard 0.20 1.20
Commercial Parking
Helensburgh Pier Area B Car Park 
Lochavullin and Longsdale Coach and Lorry Parks - Oban
Lochgilphead Lorne Street Coach and Lorry Park		 0 to 8 hours 1.08 Standard 0.22 1.30 Increase proposed as a budget saving.
8 to 24 hours 9.58 Standard 1.92 11.50 Increase proposed as a budget saving.
Seasonal Car Parks Corran No.1 Inveraray Per 15 mins - up to 4 hrs 0.29 Standard 0.06 0.35 Increase proposed as a budget saving.
Per 30 mins - up to 4 hours 0.50 Standard 0.10 0.60 Increase proposed as a budget saving.
Per 45 mins - up to 4 hours 0.75 Standard 0.15 0.90 Increase proposed as a budget saving.
Per 60 mins - up to 4 hours 1.00 Standard 0.20 1.20 Increase proposed as a budget saving.
Per hour thereafter -4 to 10hrs 1.00 Standard 0.20 1.20 Increase proposed as a budget saving.
Seasonal Car Parks - Permits Seasonal Period 103.50 Standard 20.70 124.20 Increase proposed as a budget saving.
Penalty Charge Notices Statutory Charge Paid within 14 days 50.00 Zero Rated 0.00 50.00 PCNs are statutory charges and the level is set by the Scottish Government
Statutory Charge Paid after 14 days 100.00 Zero Rated 0.00 100.00
On Street Parking - Inner Zone Oban

First 30 minutes free at the following: Argyll Square, Queens Park Place, William Street, Corran Esplanade, George Street. 

Maximum stay of 2 hours total.		 Per 40 mins - Limited to 2 hours maximum 0.90 Outwith the Scope 0.00 0.90 Increase proposed as a budget saving.
On Street Parking - Outer Zone Oban

Maximum stay 4 hours except Gallanach Road and Ganavan Road which are all day parking.		 Per 40 mins - Limited to 4 hours maximum 0.90 Outwith the Scope 0.00 0.90
Residents Permit Annual Charge 112.70 Outwith the Scope 0.00 112.70
Quarterly Charge 41.40 Outwith the Scope 0.00 41.40
Staff Permits - Municipal Buildings - Oban Annual 93.92 Standard 18.78 112.70

Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicle charges 2026/27
Description Net
£		 VAT Rate VAT
£		 Gross
£		 Notes/Comments
Charge Per Kwh 0.62 Standard 0.12 0.74  
Overstay Penalty Charges 30.00 Outwith the Scope 0.00 30.00 10 min grace period then £30 charge up to one hour overstay
30.00 Outwith the Scope 0.00 30.00 Additional £30 for overstaying a second hour. Penalty capped at 2 hours [£60]
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