What the permit allows
This permit allows residents to park in marked permit holder bays on the street for unlimited periods. We will manage the permit application, administration and parking enforcement processes digitally, so there will be no paper permit to display inside the vehicle.
Who the permit is for
Residents who regularly spend four or more nights per week at a residential premises within the zone will be able to apply. We will use Council Tax records to prove residency, and the vehicle the permit is for will need to be registered with the DVLA at that address.
Limits and conditions
The available safe parking space on local roads allows for a maximum of two Residents' Parking Permits per household. Where properties have off-street space which could be used for parking (which means any vehicle accessible space at least 2.5 x 5m in size), this will affect the number of permits which are available, as follows:
| Off-street parking space | Number of permits |
|---|---|
| No off-street parking | 2 |
| 1 space | 1 |
| 2 or more spaces | 0 |
Permits are valid for only one vehicle at a time. You can change the assigned vehicle at any time, as long as it is registered with the DVLA at the address used for the permit. To be eligible for a permit, your vehicle must be all of the following:
- Classed as a passenger vehicle, a car-derived van or with a PLG (private light goods vehicle) taxation class
- Under 2 tonnes (unloaded weight)
- Less than 6 metres in length
- With no more than 12 seats
A Residents' Parking Permit does not guarantee a parking space on the street. The cost of the permit is a fee for membership of the scheme, not a payment for parking. Having a Residents' Parking Permit doesn't allow you to park illegally, for example on yellow lines.
How to apply
Residents will need to register and manage their account online through MiPermit.
Charges
The current annual charges are as follows:
| Vehicle | Charge | Total cost |
|---|---|---|
| Car | 1st permit £100 | £100 |
| 2nd permit £160 | £260 | |
| Motorbike | £0 | £0 |
We are currently consulting separately on changes to permit fees, These proposals include a plan to link the cost of your permit to the emissions of your vehicle, with the aim of improving air quality. This means the cost of a permit may be higher or lower than the charges shown above. Read about the proposed regulations and emissions-based charging structure for Residents' Parking Permits
If we introduce new fees, we will include this information in any future consultations on this RPZ.