Residents' parking schemes

Last updated: 04 April 2011 15:34 UK

We have successfully implemented a number of residents' parking schemes throughout the City since 1999, with the sole aim of optimising parking opportunities for residents, whilst ensuring businesses are catered for.

The schemes are requested by residents through their councillors or neighbourhood forums. Once there is enough support for such a scheme, we conduct a survey of residents' views, which asks how they would prefer their scheme to operate. The results are then analysed and entered onto a database.

At this stage, if sufficient support is shown, the legal process of advertising for public consultation takes place, followed by the implementation of the scheme. All schemes are enforced by Civil Enforcement Officers employed by us.

Permit information

The first resident permit is free to qualifying residents. The second resident permit costs £53.50 annually and additional permits, if approved, cost £107.50 per permit each year. Third permits are only approved under exceptional circumstances. They are issued at the discretion of parking section managers.

The first business permit costs £107.50 annually. The second business permit costs £215 annually and additional permits, if approved, cost £325 per permit each year.

Permits for visitors can be purchased for 12 hours, 24 hours, 4 consecutive days or 7 consecutive days, costing 95p, £1.80, £5.50 and £9.80 respectively.

Contact us

Call on 023 9268 8310
Email at parking@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Write to
Transport and Street Management, Alec Rose Lane, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2BX

If you'd like to know more you can look at our frequently asked questions or contact us.