If you are a Blue Badge holder, own a car and have difficulty parking near your home, you may be able to have a disabled parking bay installed. Please be aware however that disabled bays are designated for the use of anyone holding a valid Blue Badge.
Applying for a disabled parking bay
The following criteria applies to applications for disabled parking bays:
- The applicant must hold a valid Blue Badge and be the driver of a car registered to them and their property. In some cases however, a live-in carer or relative may be the driver.
- An application will be unsuccessful if the applicant has an existing off-street parking facility, or one that can be provided at or near to their property, i.e. drive or garage or any other off-street parking.
- A disabled bay cannot be installed in locations where there is a high demand for parking, for example, near a high street.
- The vehicle registration document must be provided and must confirm that the vehicle is registered to the address in the application.
- Applicants must be on the enhanced rate scoring 12 points for the Moving Around activity part of PIP. Children under the age of 16 must be on the higher rate of the DLA mobility component.
- An engineer will visit the site, and a decision will be made on whether a disabled bay can be installed.
- There is no guarantee that a disabled bay will be granted to applicants who hold a valid Blue Badge.
What happens next
Once the administrative process is complete, we will consult Ward Councillors and residents to ensure there are no objections to the proposed disabled parking bay. If the application is approved, a Traffic Management Order (TMO) must be introduced. This is a legal requirement that enables the Council to enforce the bay. We are currently unable to provide a specific timeframe for this stage, as the process can take some time to complete. Once the TMO is in place, the bay will be installed by our contractor, including the necessary road markings and signage, and will be ready for use.
Removing a disabled bay
If a disabled parking bay is no longer required, please let us know as soon as possible. This will allow us to amend the TMO and make the necessary arrangements to remove the bay.