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Permits are available for each zone and cannot be used in car parks. Each permit is issued for one specific vehicle but can include two registration numbers on the same permit.
Business Permits are only valid for vehicles registered to the business and necessary for its operations, such as a florist’s van used for deliveries throughout the day. Permits cannot be used for vehicles that are parked at the business address all day without being actively used.
How to apply
Complete the Business Parking Permit application form and send it with your cheque and evidence documents.
You will need to provide:
- Proof that the business is in a Resident’s Parking Zone (for example a utility bill)
- Proof that the vehicle is used by the business (for example an insurance document or V5)
- Proof that the vehicle is necessary for the business (for example a covering letter on headed paper)
You can choose the start date for the permit providing it is at least 5 working days after the date you post the form. The application form includes guidance notes on eligibility for the permit.
An annual Business Permit costs £150 per zone.
Renew your permit
You will receive a reminder by email or post four weeks before your permit expires, provided we have your contact details.
Permits must be renewed every year, as they expire on the date shown on them. Applications to renew can be made up to one month before the expiry date, and there is no grace period after the expiry.
For renewals, proof of the business address is sufficient if the vehicle registration remains unchanged.
Please note that applications for Business permits and their annual renewals must be sent by post.
Refunds
If you no longer need your permit, you can return it and get a refund for any full months left, as long as the refund amount is more than £10.
Lost permits
If you lose your permit, you can request a replacement. There is a £10 fee for this service.
No replacement can be provided if two vehicle registrations are on the permit. The full fee will need to be paid to reissue the permit for a further year.
Change of vehicle
If you get a new vehicle, write to us with your new V5 (registration) document and your current permit. We will send you an updated permit at no extra cost.
If we find that a permit is not being used for its intended purpose, following investigation, we reserve the right to cancel the permit without a refund.
How to get your property added to a permit zone
If your property is outside a permit zone, you will not be eligible to be added as this would be unfair to the residents of the zone who have a restricted supply of on-street parking. If you feel your street could benefit from residents parking, please see ‘Getting a new resident parking scheme for your area’ for details of how to apply for a new resident parking zone.
If your property is a new build within an existing resident parking zone, you will not be eligible for resident parking permits. Parking should have been considered by the developer at the planning stage. Similarly, if a single property within a resident parking area is converted into multiple units, the property will retain only the original allocation of permits for the single property on a first come, first served basis.
The supply of on-street parking places has not changed, and it is not fair or reasonable to increase the number of eligible properties due to subsequent development.
Request a change to a parking restriction
Link to parking zone page