Mapped: Where UK councils have collected £360 million from parking permits over five years

Nine out of the ten councils which raised the most revenue from residential parking permits were London boroughs - (PA/The Independent)

Councils across the country have collected almost £360 million from residential parking permits in the last five years, new research has revealed.

The 10 highest-earning councils generated more than £238 million alone, making up almost two-thirds of the total revenue, according to the figures.