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Scheme?
PERMIT
WHAT IS A
The demand for parking in Stockport is ever increasing.
With a limited amount of safe on-street parking space
available, we believe residents should have priority in
PARKING
parking near their home. The purpose of a Permit Parking
Scheme (PPS) is to prevent the long-term parking of
commuters and non-residents by providing space where
only residents and their visitors can park.
WHY THE CHANGE ?
Stockport already has a number of schemes in operation. However, because of the strict
criteria that had to be met before a Residents Parking Scheme could be developed, not
enough streets have been able to benefit from a scheme. Enforcement has also been
ineffective, meaning that residents continued to have difficulties parking, even when a
scheme was in place.
HOW IS THIS NEW?
The new Permit Parking Scheme (PPS)
will replace the existing resident's
parking schemes already in operation.
In the past, enforcement of these existing
schemes has been ineffective, meaning
that residents have continued to have
difficulties parking, even when a scheme
is in place. The new scheme guarantees
a level of enforcement by the Council's
Civil Enforcement Officers (CEO's).
The new PPS has also relaxed the criteria
used to decide whether a scheme can
by put into operation. This gives greater
flexibility to residents and your local Area
Committee who will now have the
opportunity to establish a PPS where it
may not have been permitted before.
IT IS YOUR DECISION...
The decision on whether to apply for a
PPS is yours. If the majority of households
on a street make a request for a PPS the
Council will work with the residents to
determine the type of PPS that is required
on individual streets.
HOW DO I APPLY
FOR A PERMIT
PARKING SCHEME?
In order to apply for a PPS 51%
or more of all the households
on your street need to support
the idea of introducing a scheme. You will
find an example of a petition heading
at the end of this booklet or you can
download an example of a petition form
from www.stockport.gov.uk/parking.
You are required to collect signatures of
51% or more of all the households on your
street in support of the scheme, even if
only a section of the street is affected by
non-resident parking. The petition can
then be presented to your Councillor or
submitted to the Council (see 'Contact Us'
for more details).
Only then can your local Area Committee
authorise a survey to be carried out.
This will examine the nature and extent
of the parking problems in your area, and
help determine the type of restrictions that
should be applied. Residents will be kept
informed and asked to comment on
proposals throughout the process. Once a
scheme has been approved by the Area
Committee, residents will be contacted so
that they can apply for the number and
type of permits they require.
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ARE THE PERMITS DIFFERENT ?
WHAT IF I ALREADY HAVE A
RESIDENTS PARKING SCHEME ?
The Council is looking to phase out the old
Residents' Parking Schemes and if you would like a
new PPS on your street you will need to re-apply
under the new criteria. (See page 6 for details
of how to apply). Should 51% or more of the
households choose not to re-apply then your Area
Committee will determine if the current scheme
should be discontinued and all restrictions for
residents' parking removed. If, however, there is
no majority in favour of retaining or removing
then your local Area Committee can leave the
current restrictions in place, but without a
guaranteed level of enforcement, or agree to a
more detailed consultation with residents.
By being part of a PPS you will benefit
from a more accountable system where
additional CEO's will be deployed to help
target your street and deter non-residents
from parking. In order to guarantee
enforcement by the Council's CEO's for
your scheme, a 12 month permit will cost
20. Each household can apply for a
maximum of three permits, at 20 per
permit, for vehicles registered at an
address within the scheme. In addition,
and annual visitor permit is available for
20 and there will be 100 daily permits
available per household per year, at a
cost of 1 per permit.
WILL I BE ABLE USE MY
PERMIT 24HRS A DAY ?
A PPS will be flexible, so restrictions may
be different on each street, depending on
when residents have a problem parking.
Restrictions may only be in place during
a particular time of day and at all other
times you can park without requiring a
permit. The hours/days of operation will
be proposed by the Council's Traffic
Services Section, based on their survey
and consultation results with the residents,
and the Area Committee will make the
final decision.
However,
by being a permit holder you will
have a better chance of finding
a space near your home as
non residents will be deterred
from parking on your street.
WILL I BE GUARANTEED
A PARKING SPACE ?
No. Either, parking areas will be marked
on the street within a PPS or, if a number
of adjoining streets are in favour of a
scheme, a Zone can be established
where all the streets are restricted to
permit holders only. In each case
spaces will not be allocated to
individual permit holders
or properties.
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As a Resident you hold
the key to future decisions
on residential parking
in your area
As a Resident you hold
the key to future decisions
on residential parking
in your area
In order to operate, review and pay for
additional enforcement, there will be a
charge for permits. However, this is not
a revenue generator and the charge is
consistent with many other authorities in
the UK who have well managed schemes.
WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR
A PERMIT ?
Permits issued to households in current
or future Event schemes around
Edgeley Park Stadium, that are provided
for safety, emergency access and traffic
management reasons, will be free.
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ARE THERE ANY EXEMPTIONS ?
A borough-wide permit will be available to
medical and care staff on production of
verification of status, at a charge of 10 per
permit per year. Blue Badge Holders can
park free of charge in the PPS.
CONTACT US
For further information on:
Permit Parking Schemes,
call 0161 474 4926
or email: parking@stockport.gov.uk
To apply for a PPS please send petition to:
Head of Area Governance and Partnerships,
Chief Executives Directorate Democratic
Services, Stockport Council, Town Hall,
Stockport SK1 3XE.
For further information about submitting a
petition please call 0161 474 3204
Example of a petition heading asking for
a permit parking scheme to be considered
We, the undersigned, being residents of
(name road or street) having read the new
permit parking policy relating to the annual
cost of permits, support the request that the
Council investigates the need for a permit
parking scheme on (name road or street)
Note: Support from 51% or more of the
households (not residents) in the road or
street is needed to meet the criteria which
will allow the Area Committee to consider
a petition requesting an investigation.