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Disabled Parking in Eastleigh
Disabled Parking Bays
As soon as your application is received you will be contacted
and a visit by an engineer arranged, if necessary, to assess your
individual circumstances. You will then be informed of the
implementation procedure if approved or the reason
for your application's refusal.
If you require further clarification or assistance, contact the
Traffic Management Team.
For Eastleigh Area call 023 8068 8802
For Hedge End, West End, Botley, Bursledon, Hamble, Hound
Area call 023 8068 3342
For Bishopstoke,Fair Oak, Horton Heath, Chandlers Ford, Hiltingbury
Area call 203 8068 8235
Criteria for the provision of a Disabled Person's
Parking Bays
It is necessary to ensure that disabled persons parking bays are
only provided where there is strong justification. This is to
ensure that the scheme does not fall into disrepute.
Disabled Applicants
The applicant must hold a valid Blue Badge issued by Hampshire
County Council. A photocopy of both sides of the Blue badge
must be submitted with the application as evidence.
The applicant must drive a vehicle that is registered and kept
at their address. A photocopy of the registration document
must be submitted with the application as evidence.
If the disabled person does not drive but relies on another
family member or carer to transport them on a regular basis, a
marking will only be provided where the driver permanently resides
at the same address. This is to prevent a parking space from
remaining empty for long periods of the day when there may be a
shortage of parking space for other residents.
Parking Difficulties
There must be an evident on-street parking problem close to the
applicant’s home.
Existing Waiting Restrictions
Disabled persons parking bays will not be provided where
existing single or double-yellow lines apply. In cases where
waiting restrictions apply, a disabled person who is not the driver
may be picked up or set down at the appropriate location. The
driver should then move the vehicle to a suitable parking
place.
Parking Facilities
Applicants must not have any alternative off-street parking
facilities (e.g. rented or owned garage or hard
standing). Where applicants have a facility they are
expected to use it as a parking place, even where it may presently
be used for storage of other vehicles or goods.
If the off-street parking facility is unsuitable (e.g. too
narrow to accommodate a wheelchair) the marking may be provided
where this can be demonstrated. Supporting information must
be submitted with the application and if necessary the Council may
request written medical evidence to confirm that the degree of
disability prevents the use of the off-street facility.
Road Safety
Whatever the personal situation of the applicant, a disabled
persons parking bay will not be provided in a position hazardous to
road safety or where it could give rise to undue congestion.
Use
Disabled persons parking bays cannot be reserved for a
particular person or vehicle and no guarantee can be given that a
particular bay will always be available for any particular person.
Any driver using a disabled persons parking bay must display a Blue
Badge at all times. The marking will be advisory and this
Council will not arbitrate or correspond in any dispute arising
from its use.
Preferred Location
Wherever possible, markings will be placed outside the
applicant’s property. Where this is not possible or it is
preferable for the bay to be marked in a different location then a
sketch and short explanation must be submitted with the
application. As disabled bays can be contentious and require
courtesy from other residents you should send written support from
your neighbour if you wish the marking to be placed outside their
property.
Funding
At the current time there is no charge made to the applicant for
the provision of a disabled persons parking bay.
Review
The need for the disabled persons parking bay will be reviewed
on a regular basis.
Bay Removal
The applicant must notify the Council immediately if they move
house, cease to be a Blue Badge holder, or no longer require the
bay or meet the criteria for the marking.
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