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Residents' parking schemes

We have successfully implemented a number of residents' parking schemes throughout the ity 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 all residents with a vehicle. The second resident permit costs £50 and additional permits, if approved, cost £100 each.

The first business permit costs £100. The second business permit costs £200 and additional permits, if approved, cost £300each.

Permits for visitors can be purchased for 24 hours, or 4 or 7 consecutive days, costing £1.50, £5 and £9 respectively.

Contact us

• Call on 023 9268 8310
• Email at parking@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
• Write to
  Parking Service
  City Centre South - Isambard Brunel Multi Storey Car Park,
  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.