SHEPWAY CAR PARK RESIDENTS PERMIT - Application Details

£50 for a year

Who is eligible?

You are entitled to a Shepway Car Park Residents' Permit if you live in the Shepway District Council area and you own, keep or have sole use of a vehicle.

The vehicle can be a passenger vehicle no more than 4.8 metres long, 2.4 metres wide and 1.8 metres high.

Motorcycles do not require a permit as they may park free of charge in any of the district car parks.

The vehicle must normally be registered to your address in the Shepway District.

If you borrow or share a vehicle you will not be normally entitled to a Permit.  Proof of residence and vehicle ownership or use must be provided.

The council has the right to reject any application.  It is your responsibility to supply satisfactory proof of residency.

How to apply

A permit must be obtained before using the benefits associated with it.  Application forms are available to downloaded here   SCPR Permit application form  or by phoning 01303 853690.

Your completed application form should be addressed to Parking Services at Shepway District Council, Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2QY.  Cheques should be made payable to Shepway District Council.

Proof of address and vehicle ownership

You must include proof of address and vehicle ownership with your application form.  If you do not enclose all the relevant documents your application will be returned with a request for the missing documents. The documents must show your name and address.

Proof of residential address

Any one of the following documents will be accepted:

A copy of your current Council Tax bill or a comprehensive tenancy agreement.

A copy of a recent gas, water, telephone bill, electricity bill or bank statement in your name.

A copy of your pension book, benefit book, housing association book or a current television licence.

A copy of a valid 12 month home or contents insurance document.

Proof of vehicle ownership

Any one of the following documents will be accepted:

A copy of your vehicle registration document, registered to you at a property within the Shepway District.

Hire/Leasing agreement in your name and address within the Shepway District.

Company vehicles - in this case the applicant must submit a letter on headed paper from their company secretary or a senior company representative confirming that the vehicle is owned / leased by the company and that the employee is the sole keeper or user of the vehicle.  You will also need to supply a copy of the vehicle registration document if the company owns the vehicle, or a copy of the hire / lease agreement if the company leases the vehicle.

If you have purchased the vehicle in the last three months, a copy of a Garage Bill of Sale or New Keeper supplement together with a copy of a valid insurance document.

If you are the owner or hirer, the vehicle registration document or hiring agreement must show your name and address at which you are applying for a permit.

If you have borrowed or shared a vehicle you will not be entitled to a permit unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Photocopy of documents are normally accepted.  Original documents will be returned with your permit(s).  THE COUNCIL IS UNABLE TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DOCUMENTS SENT THROUGH THE POST.

You are advised to use recorded delivery if sending original documents.

The Council reserves the right to view original documents.

Conditions of Shepway Car Park Residents' Permit

Parking permits will be issued subject to the following conditions:

Duration of permits

The permits will be issued with a start date from the first of the month and then valid for 12 months. If you apply mid-month, please state on your appliction which month you wish the permit to start.

Replacement permits

There is an administration charge of £5 for replacing a permit if it is lost, stolen or damaged and a form must be completed.

If you change your vehicle during the validity of your existing permit, you must complete another application form to obtain a new permit, accompanied by proof of purchase.  You must return the original permit with your application and your administration fee.

If you do not change your vehicle but you change your number plate e.g. personalised number plate, you must return your original permit and you will need to apply for a new permit by completing an application form and returning this with your administration fee.

If you change your personalised number plate to another vehicle, you must notify the council of the new vehicle details together with proof of vehicle ownership.

Renewal of permits

You should apply at least four weeks in advance of the expiry date of your current permit.  You are not entitled to park after the expiry date of your permit.  Unless your new permit is in your possession and displayed in the correct position in the vehicle, you are liable to be served with a Penalty Charge Notice.  You are responsible for renewal of your permit and you should not rely on receiving a reminder letter.

Refunds

No refunds are available on these permits for unused periods for any reason.

Withdrawal of rights to use permits

The council reserves the right to withdraw a permit should the permit holder or any person using the permit threaten or physically attack a Civil Enforcement Officer, Police Officer or other authorised person responsible for parking management.

The council reserves the right to terminate the Shepway Car Park Residents' Permit scheme.

Conditions of Use 

The Permit must be displayed with the time clock.

1  On parking, set the Parking clock at the time of arrival, and display with the Shepway Car Park Residents' Permit inside the front    windscreen so that both are clearly visible from outside of the vehicle

2  The Parking clock can only be used with the Shepway Car Park Residents' Permit

3  The Permit may only be used once in any one day.

A Penalty Charge Notice may be issued if:-

a  You fail to display the Parking Clock as set out in 1 above.

b  You indicate a false time of arrival

c  You stay beyond the maximum waiting period applicable, ie two hours in Shepway District Council Short Term Car Parks, or  three hours in Long Term Car Parks.