Frequently Asked Questions: Parking
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Parking FAQs
Q: Parking Enforcement - How do I know if I have parked illegally?
Q: Parking Enforcement - If I do get a Parking Ticket what do I do?
Q: Parking Enforcement - Who benefits from the changes?
Q: Vehicular Crossings - What is a vehicle crossing?
Q: Vehicular Crossings - What is the maximum size of a crossing that I can have constructed?
Q: Vehicular Crossings - How do I apply for planning approval?
Make an application to the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and the Environment at the Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6ER or telephone (01702 215004). Upon receipt of a completed Application (refer to attached) with a cheque attached in the sum of £50.00 to cover the cost of preparing a site survey and quotation, a quotation will be prepared and sent to the customer. If the quotation is subsequently accepted by the customer, the cost shown on the quotation will be reduced by £50.00 when the payment for the crossing is made. A separate application must be submitted together with the survey fee for any additional quotation which is requested by the customer. Applications and corresponding survey fees are valid only until the end of the current contract period. Should a Quotation expire a new Application and survey fee will be required. The expiry date will be clearly shown on the Quotation.
Q: Vehicular Crossings - What information is required on an Application form?
Q: Vehicular Crossings - What is the approximate cost of a new crossing?
Q: Vehicular Crossings - Are any other costs involved?
Q: Vehicular Crossings - How can I pay?
Q: Vehicular Crossings - Can I pay for the quotation by instalments?
Q: Vehicular Crossings - What do I do if my premises is a Council property?
Q: Vehicular Crossings - What do I do if I am not the freehold owner of the property?
Q: Vehicular Crossings - What happens once I accept the quotation and forward the payment in full?
Q: Vehicular Crossings - What else must I do?
Q: Vehicular Crossings - How long will it take for the crossing to be provided?
Q: Vehicular Crossings - What if I do not comply with the Conditions?
Q: Vehicular Crossings - Is construction work completed in one day?
Q: Vehicular Crossings - What if I decide to cancel my application?