Annex 2 – Permit parking scheme
Scheme assessment criteria
| Criteria | Level |
|---|---|
| 1. Level of resident support for scheme | At least 51% of households in the street to respond in favour |
| 2. Amount of on-street parking available | At least 85% of parking space occupied for at least 3 hours per day |
| 3. Amount of on-street parking used by non-residents | At least 30% of parked vehicles estimated to be non-residents |
| 4. Amount of alternative off-street parking available to householders | More than 50% of houses on the street to be without off-street parking |
| 5. Only shared use restrictions to be implemented in areas that have commercial demand | |
| 6. Hours of restriction to be appropriate to the parking problem identified. |
Permit classification and eligibility
| Permit Classification | Eligibility | Restriction on number | Permit Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Permit |
The application must satisfy the following criteria: 1. The applicant resides at a household which has a postal address within the defined boundary of the permit parking zone at the time that the zone is created; 2. Either the applicant is the registered keeper of the vehicle and the vehicle is registered at the address named on the application form (these permits will be specific to the vehicle listed on the application form and the permit parking zone) Or the applicant can provide written confirmation from their employer that they regularly use vehicles belonging to the company with which they are employed (these permits will be transferrable between vehicles but will be specific to the permit parking zone where the applicant resides); 3. The primary or dominant purpose of the property is residential and not commercial or business use; and 4. The number of permits may be restricted to one per household if the property/development has dedicated private parking, other than a driveway. |
3 per household | Virtual |
| Visitor Voucher | The household must have a postal address within the defined boundary of a permit parking zone at the time that the zone is created. The vouchers are specific to the zone in which the property is located | 50 per household per year (each voucher provides a maximum 3 hour period) | Virtual |
| Visitor Permit | The household must have a postal address within the defined boundary of a permit parking zone at the time that the zone is created. The permit is specific to the zone in which the property is located. | 1 per household | Paper (transferrable) |
| Business Permit | The business must be operating within a permit parking zone and have an operational need for the vehicle. The permit is specific to the area where the property is located | 2 per business; for essential operational vehicles only | Paper (transferrable) |
| Care Home Resident | The Care Home must have a postal address within the defined boundary of a permit parking zone at the time that the zone is created. The vouchers are specific to the zone in which the property is located. | 1 per flat | Paper (transferrable) |
| Community Worker’s Permit | Organisations that provide emergency or urgent health or social care cover to patients in the community and who are required to undertake ‘on-call’ duties may apply for a permit to use whilst they are visiting patients. | 1 per applicant | Paper (with clock; nontransferrable) |
| Leisure Club Permit | If a Leisure Club is located on or whose primary access is located within a permit parking zone and has no dedicated off-street parking provision, then an official representative of the leisure club may apply for this permit type. The permit is transferrable but can only be used by a bona fide staff member or user of the Leisure Club and then only for purposes associated with the normal use of the Leisure Club. | 6 per Club | Paper |
| Trades person Voucher | Individuals undertaking works to a property within the boundaries of a permit parking scheme. The vouchers are specific to the zone in which the property is located. | Up to 10 vouchers valid for 3 hours each. Further vouchers at the Authority’s discretion | Virtual |
| Landlord Voucher | Individuals who own but do not reside at a property within the permit parking zone. The vouchers are specific to the zone in which the property is located. | Up to 10 vouchers valid for 3 hours each. Further vouchers at the Authority’s discretion | Virtual |
| Bed & Breakfast / Hotel Voucher | The applicant must be the Manager/Owner of a property that is registered to operate as a bed & breakfast / hotel establishment and be located within a permit parking zone. The vouchers are specific to the zone in which the property is located. | Justification will be sought from the applicant if high numbers of vouchers are requested. | Virtual |