Parking permit terms and conditions

It is an offence to give false or misleading information when applying for a parking permit.

By submitting an application you agree that you know that you will be liable to prosecution if you have wilfully said in it anything which is false. You also confirm that you understand that a parking permit does not guarantee a space for the vehicle to park and that misusing the permit will mean that it is withdrawn.

You also give your consent for the council to check the information given by you against other information it holds or with information held by government departments and other local councils. We may also share this information to check, prevent or detect fraud.

Residents parking permit - for your street

permits shall be given to bona fide car owning full time residents of the street concerned.
a maximum of 1 permit per resident will be issued, however there is no limit on the amount of permits per household,
permits will not be issued to residential complexes that have private parking provision.
a residents parking permit last for 1 year from the date of issue and must then be renewed.
permits are free of charge for residential streets or zones implemented prior to 2023. For all new zones after this date there is a charge of £20 per permit.
permits will be issued to vehicles no greater than 3500kg (maximum gross weight) and no more than 2.35m high and 5.35 metres long.

Residents parking permit - for a nearby street

You can not apply for a permit unless you live on the street /zone for where resident parking is in place,

What evidence will you be asked to provide for a residents permit?

your V5 log book registered at your address.
your driving licence at your address.
your insurance document/certificate at your address.

Please note the payment of Council Tax is not one of the qualifying criteria for residents parking permit.

Please note it is the applicant’s responsibility to provide the above evidence so no reminders will be sent.

Disabled drivers

If a disabled person owns a vehicle provided under the Motability Scheme, but cannot drive it and so uses a nominated driver, the nominated driver can be given a residents parking permit for their address even though it is not their car.

you will have to provide a letter from the disabled person confirming you are their nominated driver AND
a copy of the ownership / sales documentation from the Motability company confirming where the vehicle is kept.

Company vehicles

A permit for a company vehicle can only be issued if the vehicle is essential for your work and you need to keep it at your home. You will need to provide a letter from your employer, on their headed notepaper, confirming this is the case.

If you are self-employed, you will need to provide written confirmation on your headed notepaper that the vehicle is essential for your work and you need to keep it at your home.

Lost or damaged paper permits

In the event of a paper permit being lost or destroyed, a charge of £20 will be made for a replacement.

If you do not provide all the necessary evidence when asked, your application for a permit may be refused or your permit cancelled.