Residents Parking Schemes

Why Do We Need Them?

Residents Parking Schemes are intended to protect on-street parking spaces for the people who live in the respective areas. In response to increased parking charges in the city centre, there has been a tendency for commuters to park in the local neighbourhoods on the outskirts of the city centre. Residents Parking Schemes prevent the use of defined spaces by anyone who does not have a Resident's or a Visitor's parking permit.

Types of Permits

Resident Permits
Anyone who can prove they are a resident within a scheme area and are in an eligible property can apply for a Residents Permit. Some properties where previous single dwellings have been converted into flats may not be eligible due to planning restrictions.
The maximum allocation of permits per household is 3. This can be made up of either 1 resident (vehicle specific) and 2 visitor permits or 2 resident (vehicle specific) and 1 visitor permits.
Resident and their Visitor permits are valid for 2 years and are currently free of charge.

Student Permits
Student permits are available to tenants residing at a property within a scheme area whilst they are studying. Some properties where previous single dwellings have been converted into flats may not be eligible due to planning restrictions.
The maximum allocation of student permits per household is 3. This is made up of 2 student (vehicle specific) and 1 visitor permits.
Student and their Visitor permits are valid for 1 year and are currently free of charge.

Business Permits
Business permits are available to people conducting business at premises located within Residential Parking Schemes areas.
The maximum allocation of permits per business is 2. This can be made up of 1 business and 1 visitor permits or 2 visitor permits.
Business permits are valid for 1 year and are currently free of charge.

Dispensation Permits
These have been specifically introduced for Official Visitors (Health & Social Workers) and contractors where there is a necessity to visit or carry out work at properties within a Residential Parking Scheme area. A charge of £25 is made for these permits.
This permit is not available to private individuals or for commuting purposes.
For further information on the eligibility of these permits and how to apply can be obtained from calling 0115 915 6655 (option 4).

How To Apply

To apply for a Residents Parking Permit telephone 0115 915 6655 (option 4) for an application form. Or download the appropriate application form below

If you are a permanent resident click here

If you are a student click here

Please note that in order to obtain these permits the following documentary evidence will be required.
1. A photocopy of proof of residency such as a Tenancy Agreement, letter from your solicitor, or a recent Utility Bill/Statement (Mobile phone bills are not accepted)
If you live in a flat or apartment you will also need to provide a copy of a recent water rates bill.

2. A photocopy of a Certificate of Motor Insurance for each vehicle you are applying for. This must show the vehicle registration number and expiry date of the insurance. (Not required for Visitor Permits).

Where to Park

A number of streets may be grouped together to form a scheme area. Permit holders will be able to park in marked bays within their allocated scheme area during the hours of operation (usually 08:00 - 18:00) providing the permit is clearly displayed.

Click here for a comprehensive list of Residential Parking Schemes.

Parking spaces are NOT allocated to individual permit holders. The Residents Parking Scheme does NOT guarantee the availability of a parking space or a space outside the permit holders residence. The permits only entitles residents to park their vehicles if space is available.

Failure to display a valid resident/student/visitor/business/dipensation permit correctly could incur a fixed penalty charge notice.

You must comply with all other on street parking restrictions

If You Change Your Vehicle.....

Please return your old permit, along with a photocopy of the new vehicle's Certificate of Motor Insurance to: Parking Services, Lawrence House Talbot Street, Nottingham NG1 5NT
If you are unable to return the previous permit a new application must be made.

If You Lose Your Permit....

You need to write a letter, giving your name, address and if applicable the car registration number or download the form here as soon as possible in order to cancel the permit to prevent mis-use.
You will also need to complete a new application to obtain a replacement.

If You Move Home.....

When you move house or business all permits should be returned to the council. They cannot be used by the new occupiers.
If you move to another house/business within the Residents Parking Scheme (even if it is in the same area) you will need to apply for a new permit at the new address.

Customer Surveys

Parking Services will from time to time invite its customers to respond to a questionnaire about the services we provide. From the questions we ask and the responses we receive we hope we will be able to see which areas of our service people are happy with and which areas we need to improve upon!

Click here for a summary of the 2005 Residents Permit Survey

Click here for a summary of the 2007 Residents Permit Survey