Residents Parking Zone (RPZ) Policy

Permits must be renewed annually, and it is the responsibility of the permit holder to ensure applications and renewals are submitted in a timely manner and that the information provided is up to date. Paper permits where applicable should be displayed in the vehicle windscreen.

Permits are issued for cars or other passenger vehicles with seating for not more than 8 people and goods vehicles under 1.5 tons.

The types of permits eligible to park within the residents permit zone may include the following. 

Residents Permit

To reduce the demand for parking, we must limit the number of parking permits to 3 per property. Residents of properties within the RPZ can apply for a permit to park in the designated bays during the hours of operation. If residents do not need this option, they do not need a permit. The permits are linked to the vehicle registration and the eligible properties are listed on the Council's website. Applicants must also provide the following documents:

• for hire and lease vehicles - the agreement from the company that shows the applicant's name and other evidence as listed on the Council's website
• for company vehicles - a letter from the company Secretary or Director on headed paper that states that the vehicle on the V5 is used solely by the applicant and other evidence as listed on the Council's website

The V5 document must show that the property is the applicant's main place of residence.

Blue Badge holders are currently exempt from the residents parking bay restrictions providing a valid badge is correctly displayed and may also park on single or double yellow lines for up to 3 hours in places where it would not cause an obstruction or danger to other road users.

Visitors Permit

Residents can buy visitor permits for their guests to park in the residents permit bays. Applicants need to show proof of address, such as a utility bill. Each property can have one visitor permit, or two if they have no resident permits. This applies to all zones except those areas that may have unique circumstances.

Business Permit

Businesses within an RPZ can buy business parking permits for vehicles that are needed for frequent business operations. The permit is only valid when the vehicle is being used to carry out works and is intended to facilitate the essential operations of a business, such as deliveries and client visits, not to provide cheaper parking for employees. 

Applicants need to provide the vehicle details and proof that it is used for business purposes, such as a letter from the company Secretary, Director or another authorised person on business headed paper.

All-zone Permit

An all-zone permit will be issued to people whose work requires multiple visits within resident parking zones on a regular basis such as health care visitors, social workers, and carers. 

The application must be formally supported by a letter from the company Secretary, Director or person with suitable authority stating that the vehicle which the permit applies to is used for the purpose intended and not for an entitlement to park outside a place of work within or near to a residents parking zone.

Only an 'All Zone' permit is transferrable between other residents parking schemes.

Electric Vehicles

All Electric Vehicle's (EV) will require a permit to park within an RPZ. It is not permitted to run cables from an EV charge point across the pavement to a vehicle parked within an RPZ.