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PERMITWHAT 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 strictcriteria that had to be met before a Residents Parking Scheme could be developed, notenough streets have been able to benefit from a scheme. Enforcement has also beenineffective, meaning that residents continued to have difficulties parking, even when ascheme 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 havedifficulties 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 aPPS is yours. If the majority of householdson a street make a request for a PPS theCouncil will work with the residents todetermine the type of PPS that is requiredon individual streets.
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ARE THE PERMITS DIFFERENT ?
WHAT IF I ALREADY HAVE ARESIDENTS’ PARKING SCHEME ?
The Council is looking to phase out the old
Residents' Parking Schemes and if you would like anew PPS on your street you will need to re-applyunder the new criteria. (See page 6 for detailsof how to apply). Should 51% or more of thehouseholds choose not to re-apply then your AreaCommittee will determine if the current schemeshould be discontinued and all restrictions forresidents' parking removed. If, however, there isno majority in favour of retaining or removingthen your local Area Committee can leave thecurrent restrictions in place, but without aguaranteed level of enforcement, or agree to a
more detailed consultation with residents.
By being part of a PPS you will benefitfrom a more accountable system where
additional CEO's will be deployed to helptarget your street and deter non-residentsfrom parking. In order to guaranteeenforcement by the Council's CEO's for
your scheme, a 12 month permit will cost
£20. Each household can apply for amaximum of three permits, at £20 per
permit, for vehicles registered at anaddress within the scheme. In addition,and annual visitor permit is available for
£20 and there will be 100 daily permitsavailable per household per year, at acost of £1 per permit.
WILL I BE ABLE USE MYPERMIT 24HRS A DAY ?
A PPS will be flexible, so restrictions may
be different on each street, depending onwhen residents have a problem parking.Restrictions may only be in place duringa particular time of day and at all othertimes you can park without requiring apermit. The hours/days of operation willbe proposed by the Council's TrafficServices Section, based on their surveyand consultation results with the residents,and the Area Committee will make thefinal decision.
However ,by being a permit holder you will
have a better chance of findinga space near your home as
non residents will be deterredfrom parking on your street.
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In order to operate, review and pay foradditional enforcement, there will be acharge for permits. However, this is nota revenue generator and the charge isconsistent with many other authorities inthe UK who have well managed schemes.
WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY FORA PERMIT ?
Permits issued to households in currentor future Event schemes around
Edgeley Park Stadium, that are providedfor 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 tomedical and care staff on production of
verification of status, at a charge of £10 perpermit per year. Blue Badge Holders canpark free of charge in the PPS.
CONTACT USFor further information on:
Permit Parking Schemes,call 0161 474 4926or email: parking@stockport.gov.uk
To apply for a PPS please send petition to:
Head of Area Governance and Partnerships,Chief Executives Directorate DemocraticServices, Stockport Council, Town Hall,Stockport SK1 3XE.
For further information about submitting apetition 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 newpermit parking policy relating to the annualcost of permits, support the request that theCouncil investigates the need for a permitparking scheme on (name road or street)
Note: Support from 51% or more of thehouseholds (not residents) in the road orstreet is needed to meet the criteria whichwill allow the Area Committee to considera petition requesting an investigation.