Parking Permits 2024-2026
Case reference FOI2026/01490
Received 29 June 2026
Published 17 July 2026
Request
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information relating to residential parking permits in your council area.
By residential parking permits, I mean permits issued to residents for parking within controlled/resident parking zones or resident-only parking schemes.
Please provide the data by calendar year where possible, covering: 2024, 2025 and 2026 to date (up until 31st May).
If your council does not hold this information by calendar year, please provide the same data by financial year instead, covering: 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26.
Please clearly state whether the figures provided are calendar-year or financial-year figures.
1 - How many residential parking permits were issued in each of the requested years/periods?
2 - How much revenue did the council receive from residential parking permits in each of the requested years/periods?
3 - As of 31st May 2026, what is the current annual cost of a residential parking permit?
Please provide:
a. the cheapest annual residential permit available
b. the standard/default first residential permit cost
c. the cost of a second residential permit, if applicable
d. the most expensive annual residential permit available
4 - What was the cost of the standard/default first residential permit in each of the requested years/periods?
If the cost changed during a year, please provide the date the change took effect.
5 - Does the council currently operate a waiting list for residential parking permits? If yes, please provide:
a. current number of applicants on the waiting list
b. average waiting time, if held
c. longest current waiting time, if held
d. zone/area with the longest wait or highest number of applicants, if held
6 - Does the cost of a residential parking permit vary by street, zone, area, emissions band, vehicle type, or number of permits per household?
If yes, please briefly explain the basis for the variation and provide the current minimum and maximum annual charges.
Response
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information relating to residential parking permits in your council area.
By residential parking permits, I mean permits issued to residents for parking within controlled/resident parking zones or resident-only parking schemes.
Please provide the data by calendar year where possible, covering: 2024, 2025 and 2026 to date (up until 31st May).
If your council does not hold this information by calendar year, please provide the same data by financial year instead, covering: 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26.
Please clearly state whether the figures provided are calendar-year or financial-year figures.
1 - How many residential parking permits were issued in each of the requested years/periods?
2 - How much revenue did the council receive from residential parking permits in each of the requested years/periods?
3 - As of 31st May 2026, what is the current annual cost of a residential parking permit?
Please provide:
a. the cheapest annual residential permit available
b. the standard/default first residential permit cost
c. the cost of a second residential permit, if applicable
d. the most expensive annual residential permit available
4 - What was the cost of the standard/default first residential permit in each of the requested years/periods?
If the cost changed during a year, please provide the date the change took effect.
5 - Does the council currently operate a waiting list for residential parking permits? If yes, please provide:
a. current number of applicants on the waiting list
b. average waiting time, if held
c. longest current waiting time, if held
d. zone/area with the longest wait or highest number of applicants, if held
6 - Does the cost of a residential parking permit vary by street, zone, area, emissions band, vehicle type, or number of permits per household?
If yes, please briefly explain the basis for the variation and provide the current minimum and maximum annual charges.
Answer: Please see the attached FOI2026 01490 Response Spreadsheet.
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