Apply for a residential permit parking scheme

What the residential parking scheme is

These schemes are introduced in areas where residents struggle to park due to nearby facilities like hospitals or universities. Permits give priority to residents and their visitors.

A Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) is required to enforce these schemes. Any objections during the formal advertising process will be reviewed under council protocols.

Who can apply for a permit

Residents living at specific eligible addresses within a designated permit parking area can apply for a residential parking permit. Each household may request one permit per vehicle registered at their address, along with up to two visitor permits.

Parking availability with a permit

Holding a residential parking permit does not guarantee a parking space on your street or directly outside your home. The scheme does not assign specific bays to individual properties, whether residential or commercial. All parking within the permit area operates on a first-come, first-served basis.

When permit parking schemes are introduced

When permit parking schemes are not considered

There are specific situations where a residential permit parking scheme will not be introduced:

Permit parking will not be considered:

• High residential demand only: If the issue is simply too many resident-owned vehicles competing for limited space, without external pressures like nearby facilities (i.e. hospitals, universities, sports facilities or shopping centres), a scheme will not be considered.
• Sufficient off-street parking: Areas where more than 60% of homes have access to off-street parking are not eligible.
• Short-term issues: Temporary problems, such as school drop-off and pick-up congestion, do not qualify for a permit scheme.
• Single-street requests: Schemes will not be introduced on individual streets in isolation, as this would likely shift the parking problem to nearby areas.
• New multi-occupancy properties: Homes converted into multiple residences after the scheme's Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) was implemented will not be eligible for permits.

Typical operating hours of permit schemes

Residential permit parking schemes are generally in effect during weekdays, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday. These hours are chosen to address parking pressures caused by nearby facilities such as hospitals, universities, offices, and shopping centres.

Outside these hours, parking within the permit area may be open to all drivers if there are no other restrictions in place, and no permit is required.

In some cases, the council may work with residents and local Ward councillors to allow shared use of permit spaces. These shared arrangements might include "Pay and Display" or "Limited Waiting" bays, depending on local needs and conditions.

Disabled parking within permit scheme areas

Residents who hold a Blue Badge are still required to have a valid digital parking permit to park within a residential permit zone. There are no exemptions for disabled badge holders under the scheme.

To avoid confusion with parking restrictions, advisory disabled bays will not be installed within the boundaries of a permit parking area. If any such markings already exist when a scheme is introduced, they will need to be removed as part of the implementation process.

Parking without a valid permit

If you park in a residential permit area without a valid digital permit, you may receive a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN). Civil Enforcement Officers can check whether a vehicle is registered for a permit by scanning its registration number using handheld devices.

Enforcement of permit areas is carried out by the Kirklees Civil Enforcement Team or their authorised agents.

Permits may be revoked by the council if:

• The permit holder moves to a different address
• The permit is found to be used fraudulently
• A replacement permit has been issued

Reviewing or removing a permit parking scheme

Permit parking schemes can be reviewed if there is a request from more than 50% of local residents or from the majority of local Ward councillors.

If the original reasons for introducing the scheme are no longer relevant, or if 60% or more of residents who respond to a consultation believe the scheme is no longer needed, the council will begin the process to remove it.

Please note

• Removal is not immediate it involves a legal process and must align with council priorities and available budgets.
• If the removal is approved, all related signage and road markings will be taken down, and enforcement and permits will end in that area.
• Once removed, a new permit scheme cannot be considered for at least two years, unless there is a significant change in local parking conditions.