Types of parking permit

Business permit

Local businesses and charity organisations within designated permit scheme areas can purchase business permits for vehicles essential to their operations.

This permit type allows access for regular business-related parking but are not intended for employee parking at a workplace. Each business can hold a maximum of two business parking permits at any given time.

The following streets have business permit bays:

  • Arnold Avenue (Zone D)
  • Ashburnham Road (Zone M)
  • Baxter Avenue (Zone C)
  • Boston Avenue (Zone C)
  • Boston Avenue Service Road (Zone C)
  • Coleman Street (Zone V)
  • Colemans Avenue (Zone H)
  • Guildford Road (Zone V)
  • Canewdon Road (Zone MWB1) – Only nos. 2 to 194 Hamlet Court Road (even) eligible
  • Harcourt Avenue (Zone C)
  • Milton Street (Zone V)
  • Northville Drive (Zone H)
  • Princes Street (Zone M)
  • Prittlewell Street (Zone V)
  • Queen Annes Drive (Zone H)
  • Richmond Drive (Zone H)
  • Rochester Drive (Zone H)
  • St Ann's Road (Zone V)
  • St Helen's Road (Zone MWB2) - Only nos. 119 to 123 eligible
  • Sutton Road (Zone V)
  • Sweyne Avenue (Zone C)
  • Wallis Avenue (Zone C)
  • Wimborne Road (Zone V)

Who can apply

To be eligible for this permit type, the business establishment must meet the following criteria:

  • be located in a non-residential property within one of the designated permit scheme areas listed above.

Supporting documents required

The following supporting documents must be submitted along with the application

proof of address documents include :

  • non-domestic rates or business rates bill
  • business rates relief confirmation (for registered charities only)

proof of vehicle documents include:

  • full DVLA V5C logbook - not just a slip
  • certificate of motor insurance (must be insured for business purposes)

Covering letter for the application:

  • a letter from the business owner, company secretary or director to confirm the vehicle details and ascertaining that vehicles are essential to the running of the business. Please note, business permits are not for just commuting to and parking at a workplace.

Business permit charges

  • 6 months - £163.50
  • 12 months - £302.50

Permit application process

Please note that applications for any permit may take up to 15 working days to process. It is the responsibility of the applicant to allow sufficient time for processing of the application.

Before you apply for or renew a business permit, please ensure you have read the terms and conditions.

Changing your vehicle details

Existing permit holders that require a change to vehicle details must submit an application online.

Permit cancellation and permit refunds

The Council accept requests to cancel a permit and will issue a refund. The refund will be pro-rata for each remaining full calendar month. This is subject to an administration fee of £16.50.

We will not offer any refund where there is less than one full calendar month remaining before the permit expires.

Data protection

The Council may share information provided in your parking permit application with other organisations who are involved in the:

  • administration of benefits, prevention and detection of fraud
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