Apply for a disabled parking space

If you have a Blue Badge and have difficulty parking near your home, you may be able to apply for a disabled parking space on a public road.

You can apply for:

• yourself
• someone else who lives in your household

You cannot apply for a disabled parking space for visitors or carers.

To qualify for a disabled parking space, you must:

• hold a Blue Badge
• be unable to walk more than 20 metres
• be a driver who keeps a vehicle at the address where you want the disabled parking space

We can only provide a disabled parking space if:

• you do not have suitable off-street parking, such as a driveway, garage or other space that could be used
• you are finding it increasingly difficult to park near your home
• there are no parking restrictions on the road outside your property
• there is enough space outside your property to install the disabled parking space safely
• you can provide evidence from your doctor about your mobility issues

Apply for a disabled parking space.

There are 2 types of disabled parking space.

Disabled parking bays in residential areas usually have road markings but no traffic signs.

The bay can be used by any Blue Badge holder. It is not reserved for your use only.

Residential disabled parking bays are provided free of charge and help Blue Badge holders park near their home.

Disabled parking bays in commercial areas have road markings and traffic signs.

They are usually found in town and village centres.

Time limits may apply where there is high demand for parking or other waiting restrictions, such as yellow lines.

We'll review your application and write to you with our decision.

If your application is approved, you'll need to ask your GP (doctor) to send us confirmation of your mobility issues.

Your GP will need to:

• confirm that you have a Blue Badge
• provide details about your mobility issues

Some GP practices may charge for this service.

All disabled parking restrictions are added to a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO).

Because of this, we must carry out a public consultation before a disabled parking bay can be installed.

If the proposed disabled parking bay would overlap the frontage of a neighbouring property, we may speak to your neighbours as part of our assessment.

We'll also consult with the police.

We usually consider requests for formal disabled parking bays as part of wider reviews of parking restrictions in an area.

Your request will be added to the next review of parking restrictions in your area. This can take up to 18 months.

If there are no objections that cannot be overruled following consultation, we'll install the disabled parking bay during the next scheduled parking works in your area.

A disabled parking bay is not reserved for your sole use. Any Blue Badge holder can use the bay if they display a valid Blue Badge.

You must display your Blue Badge whenever your vehicle is parked in the bay.

If your question is not answered on this page, contact the parking team.