Visitor parking permits

Visitor parking permit conditions

Visitor parking permits are only be issued to genuine visitors whose address is shown on the application.

The parking permit is:

  • only valid in designated resident permits bays. Or where signage states 'Beyond This Point'
  • only valid for the zone for which they are issued
  • valid for times of restriction as detailed on signs
  • not transferable or valid for resale
  • not to be used on vehicles exceeding any of the following:
    • 2.08 metres in height
    • 5.50 metres in length
    • 5 tonnes in weight.

Visitor parking permits cannot be issued if:

A Visitor parking permit does not guarantee a parking space. Restrictions apply on Bank holidays. They do not apply on Christmas Day.

Validating a Visitor Parking Permit

For all CPZs except zone HB, a permit is validated by scratching off the day and month. The parking permit will be invalid if the day or month is not scratched off. It will also be invalid if more than one day or month is scratched off.

  • For zone HB you must scratch out either the day or night time box at the top.
  • For a day visit the permit is validated by scratching out the day and the month.
  • For an overnight visit both days must be scratched out. This applies to both months (e.g. 28th February and 1st March).

Requesting extra parking permits

Sometimes more than 10 visitor permit books may be granted. This includes funerals and one-off events. These may exceed the remaining visitor permits allowed in that 12-month period.

Permit restricted properties

Some properties are not eligible for a Visitor parking permit. This could be because of conditions set when they were built. An example could be that the property has good access to public transport.

There may be exceptions for Blue Badge holders.

Refunds

Refunds are only given on multiples of 10 unused Visitor parking permits.