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A parking suspension enables a member of the public or a business to reserve a parking space on the road for a specific use, such as building works.
The normal parking restriction is suspended for this purpose, and the information on the fixed sign no longer applies. During this period only, those that have paid for the suspension can use that space.
Suspended parking areas will be indicated by bright yellow notices placed on street furniture.
Further information about parking suspensions, including fees and how to apply, can be found below. If you have any further questions, please email parkingsuspensions@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
Parking spaces can be suspended in residents’ parking zones and on-street marked parking (‘permit holders only’ or ‘pay and display’ spaces). Parking suspensions can be requested for:
We will not suspend a parking space to provide parking for private or commercial motor vehicles unless it is necessary to work from that vehicle in the suspended area, for instance an asbestos removal vehicle or scaffold delivery vehicle.
Only those authorised by the Parking Service can park in suspended area. Anyone parking in a suspended area without authorisation may be issued with a Penalty Charge Notice .
A parking suspension is in place for the period of time as stated on the signage on site.
We cannot arrange a suspension in:
Yellow lines cannot be suspended, but a chargeable exemption for a vehicle may be granted in certain circumstances. Loading and unloading is permitted on yellow lines, where a loading ban is not in force, provided that loading or unloading is continuous.
Apply for a parking suspension, fees, extensions, refunds
Please email the details of your request to parkingsuspensions@portsmouthcc.gov.uk, telling us:
We will reply, confirming whether or not the suspension has been approved and, if so, how much it will cost.
Minimum notice period
Please apply at least four days before the suspension start date to enable us time to process your request.
Applications received less than four days before the required date are not guaranteed to be accepted and will incur a short-notice fee as detailed below.
Where possible we will assist, but we cannot be liable for parking spaces being occupied by another vehicle in the case of late applications.
Suspension fees
The parking suspension fees below are subject to a minimum charge of £38.
Extending a parking suspension
You can apply to extend a suspension in a similar way to the original request. Charges for extensions are detailed in the fees and charges list.
If you do not apply for an extension, the suspension will be terminated on the end date of the original application.
You will be charged at the higher rate if you continue to occupy the suspended area once the end date has passed.
Refunds for early redemption
If you find you don’t need the suspension for the full amount of time booked, let us know you want to end the suspension early – if the remaining value is £50 or more, we will refund 50p per metre, per day.
Refunds for cancellation
We can only grant a full refund if you cancel your request at least four days before the start date. No refund will be given due to unauthorised vehicles being parked in the suspended area.