Parking Policies and Annual Report

Support Sustainable Development

• Improve road safety
• Reduce traffic and congestion
• Encourage off-street parking in town centres
• Enhance town centres
• Support the vitality of town centres
• Use appropriate on and off-street parking controls.

Selective Parking Controls

• Be applied to address specific conflicts.
• Avoid unnecessary use

Transparency

• Include all relevant costs and income
• Be transparent

Equality and Disability

• Parking policies should consider equality and disability issues

Permit Requirements

• Own and drive a vehicle
• Protect local residents' ability to:
  • park close to their homes
  • use residents' parking schemes and controlled parking zones
• Documents must match the name and address on the application form

Application Process

• Send copies of documents if applying by post
• A permit is only valid for the issued vehicle
• Be returned when renewing or changing vehicles

Lost or Destroyed Permits

• A £5 charge applies for a duplicate permit

Permit Limits

• Charge of £25 for all parking permits
• No more than 2 temporary permits while awaiting vehicle registration documents

Vehicle Restrictions

• Commercial vehicles, caravanettes, and mobile homes should:
  • not exceed 3.5 tonnes
  • not exceed 4.38 metres in length

Visitor Permits

• Need a valid resident permit
• Must be endorsed by a General Practitioner
• Holiday visitor permits are issued for a period of 2 weeks