Types of parking permit

Seafront permit

Seafront permits are available to applicants who meet one of the following conditions:

ownership or lease - you own or lease a beach hut or business along the seafront
approved organisation - you are part of an approved organisation operating along the seafront, where a vehicle is required for emergency or operational functions
club or association membership - you are a member of a pre-approved club or association based on the seafront

Applicants must provide one supporting document to verify eligibility. Acceptable documents include:

proof of ownership or lease - a document confirming ownership or lease of a beach hut or business on the seafront, such as deeds, a lease agreement, or contract
approved organisation letter - a letter on the business's headed paper from an approved organisation, explaining why the permit is required and confirming the applicant's eligibility (dated within the last 12 months)
club or association membership - a letter on the official headed paper of a recognised club or association confirming the applicant's membership status, along with a licence issued by Southend-on-Sea City Council (dated within the last 12 months)

Permits are available for the following zones and details of the applicable charges can be found on our permit fees and charges page.

Applications may take up to 10 working days to be processed.

It is the applicant's responsibility to allow sufficient time for processing.

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

You may request to cancel your permit at any time.

Refunds will be issued on a pro-rata basis for each full remaining calendar month, subject to an administration fee.

Details of the applicable charges can be found on our permit fees and charges page.

No refund will be provided if less than one full calendar month remains on the permit.

Information provided in your application may be shared with other organisations for the purposes of: