Business permit
A limited number of business permits can be bought by:
- local independent small businesses
- local charity organisations
In order to obtain these permits, eligible companies must:
- not be affiliated with larger corporate chains or franchises
- be located within a designated permit scheme area that includes established business permit bays or shared-use bays
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)
- Hamlet Court Road (Zone MWB1) - Only even nos. 2 to 194 only 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)
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:
- non-domestic rates or business rates bill
- business rates relief confirmation (for registered charities only)
Acceptable proof of vehicle documents include:
- full DVLA V5C logbook - not just a slip (registered to the business address)
- certificate of motor insurance (registered to the business address)
- a letter from the business owner confirming the business vehicle details
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