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.
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: