Disabled parking places (DPP) help residents who have a valid blue badge and who would otherwise find it hard to use a vehicle either owned or available to them through a mobility scheme.
To apply, please complete a disabled parking place request.
Delays to disabled parking place requests
We currently have a backlog of requests for disabled parking palces. This means that applicants may face long delays for a decision.
We assess each request against council policy. Before installing a bay, we must complete consultation and approval through the Traffic Regulation Order process. As a result, we can currently consult on and install up to 20 places every three months.
All requests will be addressed in the order received, and residents do not need to contact us again after submission.
What you need to know:
A DPP is there to assist a Blue Badge holder where on street parking within 50m is difficult to find. A DPP is not for sole use of an individual blue badge holder, and it is not a reserved parking space for friends, relatives or visiting health care professionals.
Disabled Parking Places will only be provided where:
- There is a Blue Badge holder registered at the applicant's address.
- The address of the Blue Badge holder should be on a road maintained as a public highway.
- The address of the Blue Badge Holder should not have off street parking and/or a garage unless the disabled person or vehicle have specific requirements that prohibit the use of their off-street parking.
- Parking within 50m of the address of the Blue Badge Holder is difficult to find on a regular basis. Site visits may be undertaken to verify the application.
This parking bay will be covered by a legal order and Fixed Penalty Notices can be issued to vehicles not displaying a Blue Badge or if there is evidence that the Blue Badge is being miss-used.
Use of the Disabled Parking Place will be on a first come basis, for Blue Badge holders, as per any other on street parking place.
The installation of a Disabled Parking Place will be supported by a Traffic Regulation Order. A statutory consultation will be required prior to a Disabled Parking Place being installed. Any objections to the Traffic Regulation Order will be considered by the Cabinet Member for Environment who has the final decision.
There are certain situations/locations where a disabled parking place cannot be provided, such as within 10m of a junction, or the width of the road is less than 5.5m. A full list of criteria are listed in the policy below.
Application process
To make the bay enforceable, the Council will undertake a statutory consultation before creating a legal order. This process can take up to 6 months. The following application form will need to be completed by the resident or their representative.
Refusal of an application
Should we refuse the application, a written statement will be provided stating the reason for refusal.
Appeals
The applicant or their representative may appeal a decision by emailing us: