Any Blue Badge holder may apply for a blue badge holders parking place.

The Council will consider the application for:

•  A disabled parking bay that is available for use by any holder of a Blue Badge near the applicants address.
• The applicant will be required to part-fund the facility, unless road tax exempt.

The  parking place will be sited as near as possible to the applicant’s address but we have to take the following into consideration:

• Traffic flow,
• The interests of the owners and occupiers of adjoining properties,
• Access to premises, and
• Road safety.

Any Blue Badge holder is able to park in a disabled parking bay. As a Blue Badge holder, to obtain a new disabled parking bay (for use by any Blue Badge holder) a successful application must be made which demonstrates certain qualification criteria. To qualify for a disabled parking bay, you must first hold a valid Blue Badge, be able to provide proof of residence and:

• Demonstrate a genuine need for the bay requested
• And not have access to private parking within or near the premises
• Road tax exempt residents must provide evidence accordingly

The application forms are currently being modified.  Please ring the Traffic Management Team for further information, on one of the following telephone numbers

(01202) 451355, (01202) 454872 or (01202) 454680.