Parking suspensions and dispensations

To temporarily reserve a parking space, you can apply for a parking:

Parking suspension

A parking suspension is when a parking space or spaces are put out of use for a limited time.

For example, you can suspend a resident parking space for a short period, or a space in a car park run by the council.

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With a parking dispensation you can park for a limited time in a place where there are parking restrictions.

For example, you can park temporarily on double yellow lines to carry out essential works where a vehicle is needed.

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You can find out how long it takes to arrange a parking suspension or dispensation, and how much it costs:

We must get your application at least 28 days before you need a parking suspension or parking dispensation.

This is because we must follow a procedure when working on a parking suspension or dispensation.

This process includes:

We charge for each space used, which is defined differently for on-street and off-street parking.

We charge for each standard space (up to 6 metres).

We charge for each space.

If you want to put a space out of use that is normally used for pay and display parking, there is an additional charge of £6 per space, per day.

If you want to reserve a parking space for a skip or anything that isn’t a vehicle, you may need to provide:

a risk assessment or method statement
public liability insurance
a licence for on-street street works (email the street works team to apply for a licence)

We will also need to review your request before we can give you approval.

If you have a question about parking permits and car park season tickets that is not answered on this page, you can contact us for help.