Resident concessionary permit
Residents in some areas in the town centre and seafront may be eligible for a resident concessionary permit. This permit allows residents to park in pay and display parking bays on their own street only, unless otherwise specified.
If unsure, you can check if your address is within a resident concessionary parking scheme area.
Supporting documents required
Applicants are required to provide supporting documents for both:
- proof of address (dated within 3 months of the application) and
- proof of vehicle ownership
Acceptable proof of address documents include:
- full driver's licence
- tenancy agreement (if applicable)
- bank statements (redacted)
- solicitor's letter (new residents only)
- utility bills, such as electricity, gas, or water (Council Tax and mobile phone bills are not accepted)
- benefit letters - Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Acceptable proof of vehicle documents include:
- full DVLA V5C logbook (New keeper slip is not accepted)
- certificate of motor insurance
Supporting document for company vehicle or leased vehicle
Company vehicle
A letter from your employer on headed paper that is recently signed and dated. The letter must:
- state your full name
- confirm that you are an employee of the company
- provide the vehicle registration
- must indicate your address as to where the vehicle is kept overnight
Lease or hire vehicle
An official copy of the hire agreement, must:
- be recently dated
- state your full name
- have the vehicle registration mark
- have the length terms of the agreement
- have your address where the vehicle is kept overnight
Resident permit charges
- 1st permit - £60.50 per annum
- 2nd permit - £60.50 per annum
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.
When applying for a parking permit, you are advised to find alternative parking until you receive an email confirmation that your application has been processed.
Before you apply for or renew a resident concessionary parking permit, please ensure you have read the terms and conditions.
Changing your vehicle details
Existing permit holders that requires 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