Transport and Streets

Residents Parking

Residents Parking Permit Application Forms PDF Word

(All forms must be returned by post with appropriate documentation)

How Does The Scheme Work?

Permit Holders may park their vehicles in residents parking bays within designated zones. The residents' bays are not subject to waiting restrictions and the scheme operates between 8.00am and 8.00pm Monday to Saturday in Zones 1 to 8 and 8:00am and 6:00pm Monday to Friday in Zone 9, except Bank Holidays. Permits must be displayed on the vehicles front windscreen as set out in the scheme regulations. Premits can only be used for a single vehicle and are not transferable.

Who Is Entitled To a Residents Parking Permit?

Residents who live within controlled zones, subject to 4), below and who keep a passenger vehicle adapted to carry not more than twelve passengers or a goods vehicle with an un-laden weight not exceeding 3.5 tonnes. Motorcycles will also require a permit to park within the marked zones.
Operators of businesses within the residents parking zones.
Professional 'Carers' e.g. doctors, home helps, social workers and others who regularly visit elderly or infirm residents within the zones (maximum stay 3 hours).
All new housing developments (including the redevelopment of existing housing) within the Controlled Parking Zones are excluded from entitlement to any parking permits.

How Many Permits Can I Have?

Each household can apply for a maximum of two permits.
A third permit may be issued at the discretion of the Council if off street parking cannot be provided practically at the property.

Where Can I Park?

Permit Holders may park in designated residents' bays.
Vehicles with or without permits may park in some designated sections of roads within the parking zones for up to two or four hours as indicated on the adjacent signs.
Vehicles displaying a Disabled Persons badge may be left in a residents parking bay.
Vehicles displaying a Professional Carers permit may be left in a residents parking bay for up to three hours only.
Vehicles must park within marked bays.

The residents' parking scheme does not guarantee that space is always available in any parking bays.

Note: Outside of the scheme operating times the parking bays are available for all vehicles including those without permits.

Suspension Of Permit Holder Bays

Eastleigh Borough Council will occasionally need to suspend or partially suspend permit holder' parking bays for road works or other reasons.

Advanced warning notices will normally be put up a few days before any suspension starts, but for emergency works, advanced notice may not always be possible.

It is the Permit Holders' responsibility to ensure that the bay in which their vehicle is parked is not suspended at anytime.

If your vehicle is parked, or left, in a suspended parking bay, this may result in the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).

Visitors Parking

Visitor Permits

Allow parking all day in designated Residents Parking Bays, but are not valid in Limited Waiting Bays.
The maximum number of Visitors Permits each household (with or without a car) may receive per year is set out below.
Each permit will allow a visitor to park for one day in specific residents parking bays.
To qualify the household must be your sole or main residence.

Zones 1 to 8

Number of Adults Residing in Household aged 18 and Over	Number of Visitor Permits per Household
1	75
2	100
3	125
4	150

Zone 9

Number of Adults Residing in Household aged 18 and Over	Number of Visitors Permits per Household
1	100
2	125
3	150
4	175

Temporary Visitor Permits

Allow non-residents to park all day in designated Residents Parking Bays in any zone, but are not valid in Limited Waiting Bays.
The charge for the permit is £42 for six days parking.

All permits should be completed in ink in each section with the Vehicle Registration number and the day and date you are using the permit. The zone number should be completed for Temporary Visitors Permits only. Do not overwrite or re-use the sections. This invalidates the permit.

The Council reserves the right to refuse to issue visitors permits in certain circumstances.

Carers Permits

These are issued free of charge to Infirm, disabled or housebound residents who receive help from regular visitors. They allow your visitors unrestricted parking within your zone. Alternatively you may apply for additional visitors' permits.

Businesses are not entitled to visitors or carers' permits.

Professional Carers Permits

Allows parking for up to 3 hours by doctors, home helps, social workers and others who regularly visit elderly or infirm residents. The permits cost £30 per year and are valid for all the parking zones.

Plumbers, Builders etc

Trades people can use your visitors' permits. Alternatively non-residents may purchase temporary visitors permits.

Is There A Charge For Permits?

There is no charge for the first permit issued to a residential property. Annual charges are made for the second and subsequent permits and for all business permits. The schedule of charges is set out below.

1st Permit No charge

2nd Permit £30.00

3rd Permit (if permitted) £60.00

(For 3rd Permits, a £25.00 inspection fee is also required to ensure the property does not have alternative off road parking.)

Visitors Permits No charge

Carers Permits No charge

Professional Carers Permits £30.00

Temporary Visitors Permits £42.00 (for a 6 day period)

1st Business Permit £30.00

2nd Business Permit £60.00

3rd Business Permit £90.00

4th Business Permit £120.00

Discount Charging

Permits issued six months after the annual renewal date will be discounted by 50% and by 83% if issued ten months after the annual permit renewal date.

Payments

Subject to 'Discounts' above, charges apply from the annual renewal date irrespective of when the permit is issued. The correct charge must be submitted with each application, before a permit is issued. Cheques, and Postal Orders should be made payable to 'Borough of Eastleigh' and crossed a/c payee.

Refunds

Residents moving out of the parking zone or disposing of their vehicle without replacement must return the permit to the Parking Office for cancellation.

A refund of the total annual cost of the permit divided by twelve for any complete unused months will be made i.e. if six months remain on the permit a refund of £15.00 will be made. Refunds of £5 or less will not be paid.

A refund CAN ONLY BE MADE if the original permit is returned to the Council.

Refunds will be made by cheque within 21 days of receipt of the application and returned permit. There will be no refunds for temporary visitor permits.

Loss Or Change Of Permit

There is no charge to replace or to change the details of a permit. However a £5.00 fee may be charged if changes or replacements are required more than once a year.

How Do I Apply For A Permit?

Complete an application form for each permit, renewal or change of vehicle. Provide proof of ownership (or regular use) of the vehicle and proof that you currently live at an address within a parking zone. For visitors permits complete an application form and produce documentation of proof of residency only. Application forms can be obtained in person from the Town Centre Office or by telephoning Parking Services on: 023 8064 8579 or online Residents Parking Permit Application Form PDF or Word (All forms must be returned by post with appropriate documentation)

What Documents Do I Need To Obtain A Permit?

Confirmation of vehicle registration number (e.g. Vehicle Registration document or Motor Insurance Certificate) and proof of address (e.g. Driving Licence, Vehicle Registration document, Tenancy agreement). If you drive a company vehicle, please supply a letter from the owner, on company headed paper, with your application from the owner stating that you are the driver. Photocopies will be acceptable.

Applications & Information

Note: Permits are not issued in person at the Civic Offices

By Post to: Parking Services, Civic Offices, Leigh Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9YN

Telephone: 023 8064 8579

Or visit: The Town Centre Office, Wells Place, Eastleigh (next to McDonalds)

Telephone: 023 8062 9977

Cash Office Opening Times: Monday - Friday: 9.00am to 4.00pm

Saturday - 9:00am to 12:30pm

Residents Parking Permit Application Forms PDF or Word

(All forms must be returned by post with appropriate documentation)

When Should I Surrender My Permit

A permit may be surrendered at any time and MUST BE surrendered if:
The permit holder ceases to reside at the property or within the zone to which the permit relates.
The permit holder ceases to be the owner or operator of the vehicle for which the permit was issued.
The vehicle is adapted or used in such a way that it is no longer of a class for which a permit can be issued.

Who Will Enforce The Scheme

Civil Enforcement Officers (CEO's) employed by Eastleigh Borough Council issue Penalty Charge Notices (PCN's) for:

Parking on yellow lines
Parking in residents and disabled parking bays where a valid badge is not displayed
Parking in taxi ranks
Parking outside marked bays
Staying too long in limited waiting areas
Failing to pay and display a valid parking ticket where there is a parking charge

If you receive a PCN you can appeal to the Council. If this is turned down an Independant Adjudicator will hear unresolved disputes between the Council and motorists. For more information please visit: http://www.parking-appeals.gov.uk/

A copy of the Traffic Order for the Parking Scheme may be inspected at the Civic Offices, Eastleigh.

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Page Last Updated: 3/31/2008
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