Folkestone West Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) – Zone B

Folkestone West
Controlled Parking Zone
Folkestone
(CPZ) –West
Zone B
Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) – Zone B
Information for residents
Information for residents
Contact us:
By phone
01303 853690
Email
[email protected]
Introduction
Following consultation with local residents and businesses, a Controlled Parking
Zone (CPZ) is being introduced in roads around Folkestone West station.
Your road is included in Zone B.
The main aim of the CPZ is to discourage commuter and long-stay parking.
The roads shown on the map overleaf have been marked with permit-only parking
bays (where parking is considered safe and appropriate) or with yellow lines
(where parking is considered to be dangerous or obstructive). Cul de sac type
roads or roads with little or no through traffic will have “permit holder only past
this point” entry signs which do not require bay markings.
Parking will be controlled between 9am and 11am and only permit holders will be
able to park during those hours.
Motorcycles are allowed to park without a permit in permit spaces and disabled
parking bays are unchanged.
The CPZ will be enforced by uniformed Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs).
Please see pages 5-16 for details of the types of permits available. An application
pack for permits accompanies this leaflet.
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PARKING PLACES
Permit holder spaces
There will be signs indicating that parking is for permit holders only. Only vehicles
displaying a valid Zone B permit are permitted to park beyond the CPZ entry signs
during the hours of control.
Disabled persons parking places
These parking places are only for use by blue badge holders, who display a valid
blue badge.
Single yellow lines indicate that there is no parking during the hours of operation
of the CPZ.
Double yellow lines indicate NO PARKING AT ANY TIME. These apply
even when the CPZ is not in operation.
PERMITS
If you own a car or van and plan to park on the street between 9am and 11am
from Monday to Friday, you will need a permit. You will also need to buy permits
if people visit you in a vehicle and you want them to be able to park near your
home.
If you do not need to park on the street you will not need a permit.
Permits are not transferable between vehicles or households, unless the vehicle
registration number is displayed on the permit. A parking permit does not give an
exemption to park on yellow lines.
Display of Permits
Permits should be displayed on the inside left corner of the front car windscreen.
The details of the permit should all be visible from the outside of the vehicle.
Vehicles parked in a designated parking place not displaying a valid permit are
liable to be served with a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).
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PCNs SERVED BEFORE YOU RECEIVE YOUR PERMIT WILL NOT
NORMALLY BE CANCELLED
TYPES OF PERMIT
There are a number of types of permit. Each is described below.
Resident Parking Permit
If you live permanently within the CPZ Zone B, you can apply for up to two
permits. Landlords who live outside the Zone do not qualify for a resident permit.
This permit allows the holder to park within Zone B.
A permit does not guarantee that you will be able to park outside your home nor
does it guarantee the availability of a parking place within Zone B.
Who is eligible?
You are entitled to a Resident Parking Permit if:
1. You live within the CPZ Zone B.
and
2. You either own, keep or have sole use of a vehicle.
This vehicle can be:
a passenger vehicle (car)
an invalid carriage
a goods vehicle (the overall height of which must not exceed 3.2 metres
(10ft 6 ins), length less than 6.5 metres (21ft 4 ins) and a gross weight not exceeding 5 tonnes).
The vehicle must normally be registered to your CPZ address.
If you borrow or share a vehicle you will not normally be 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.
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How to apply for a Resident Parking Permit
All permits must be obtained before the start of the new parking controls, or
expiry of existing permits. Application forms are available by post, downloaded
from www.shepway.gov.uk or by phoning 01303 853380.
Your completed application form should be addressed to Parking Services at
Shepway District Council, Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent
CT20 2QY. You may bring the form to the Civic centre and leave it at the reception
desk with the relevent payment. Your permit will be posted to you at a later date.
To aviod queuing it is recommended that you send your application to this
address.
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 at which you are
applying for a permit.
Proof of residential address
Any one of the following documents will be accepted:
A copy of your current Council Tax bill or comprehensive tenancy
agreement.
A copy of a recent gas, water, electricity bill or a bank statement in
your name.
A copy of your pension book, benefit book, housing association rent
book or a current Television licence.
A copy of a valid 12 month home or contents insurance document.
A most recent landline telephone bill.
A copy of your full drivers licence.
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Proof of vehicle ownership or use for each vehicle
Any one of the following documents will be accepted:
A copy of your vehicle registration document, registered to you at
your CPZ address.
Hire /leasing agreement in your name and CPZ address.
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.
Motorcycles may be parked in permit spaces but do not require a permit.
Original documents will be returned with your permit(s). THE COUNCIL IS
UNABLE TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DOCUMENTS SENT THROUGH
THE POST. Photocopy of documents are normally acceptable.
You are advised to use recorded delivery if sending original documents.
The council reserves the right to view original documents.
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Households
Individual postal addresses are generally regarded as separate households. Legally
divided houses, or flats with self-contained kitchens and bathrooms, are defined
as separate households. A group of people using shared facilities or a group of
people in a bedsit arrangement is defined as one household.
Conditions of the Permits
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.
Replacement permits
There is an administration charge for replacing a permit if it is lost,
stolen or damaged and a duplicate residents permit form must be
completed.
Change of vehicle
If you change your vehicle during the validity of your existing permit
you must complete another application form to obtain a new permit.
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
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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
the renewal of your permit and you should not rely on receiving a
reminder letter.
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 any Civil Enforcement Officer, Police Officer or other
authorised person responsible for parking management.
Shared Permit
If there are several cars registered at your address you can apply for a Shared
Permit. This will show all the relevant registration numbers and can be ‘swapped’
and correctly displayed on whatever car you choose to park in the permit spaces
during the hours of control. The same evidence will be required as for a Resident
Permit.
Resident Visitor Permit
If you live within the zone, you may buy resident visitor permits for your friends/
relatives to park near your home during the controlled hours.
You can buy visitor permits in advance. The permit is a scratch card that is
validated by scratching the appropriate day, month and year that it is to be used
and writing the registration number in the space provided. You don’t have to have
a resident permit to buy visitor permits.
A resident visitor permit consists of a booklet containing five permits. Each
permit will be valid for the two hours that the time restriction applies for
continuous parking in marked bay in the zone. Further details will be sent with
the permit. Visitor permits are limited to 50 (10 booklets) a year – although this
could be increased in exceptional circumstances.
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How to apply for your Resident Visitor Permit
You can apply by post or in person. Proof of residency will be required. The same
evidence will be required as for a Resident Permit.
Business Permit
Business based within the CPZ Zone B may buy permits for vehicles that are
essential for running the business, for example delivery vehicles. They are not
issued to get staff to and from work. Businesses are entitled to the same number
of permits as vehicles registered to them to meet operational needs.
Who is eligible?
A business is entitled to buy one or more permits if:
It is operating from an address within Zone B; and
The vehicle(s) are essential for the operation of the business. The
vehicle(s) must be owned, hired or leased either by the business or an
employee, and can be either:
Vehicles may be owned, hired or leased by either the business or an employee. If the vehicle is not owned by the business, proof must be provided that the user is a bonafide employee.
A business permit allows the holder to park in any Permit space in Zone B. The permit does not guarantee the use of any specific parking space.
The permits will be issued with a start date from the first of the month and then
valid for 12 months.
A Business Permit is not a loading permit. Business Permit holders are
required to abide by any waiting and loading restrictions that are in operation.
How to apply for Business Permits
All permits must be obtained before the start of the new parking controls, or
expiry of existing permits. Application forms are available by post, downloaded
from www.shepway.gov.uk or by phoning 01303 853380.
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You may bring your completed application form to the Civic Centre, Castle Hill
Avenue, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2QY and leave it at the Reception desk with the
relevent payment. Your permit will be posted to you at a later date.
To aviod queuing it is recommended that you send your application to this
address.
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 at which you are
applying for a permit.
Proof of address
Any one of the following documents will be accepted:
A copy of your current Shepway District Council, non-domestic rate
demand.
An official lease agreement in the business name.
A copy of a recent gas, water, electricity bill or a bank statement in
the business name.
Certificate of incorporation for limited companies if the registered
office is at the address within the CPZ.
Proof of vehicle ownership or use for each vehicle
Any one of the following documents will be accepted:
Vehicle registration document.
Copy of hire / leasing agreement in respect of the vehicle showing
the name of the company or an employee.
If the vehicle is registered to an employee, proof of employment in
the form of copies of salary/wage slips or a contract of employment
is required, together with a typed letter on headed stationery from
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the company secretary or a senior representative confirming that the
vehicle is necessary for the efficient running of the business.
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.
Original documents will be returned with your permit(s). THE COUNCIL IS
UNABLE TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DOCUMENTS SENT THROUGH
THE POST. Photocopies of documents are normally acceptable.
You are advised to use recorded delivery if sending original documents.
The council reserves the right to view original documents.
Conditions of the Permits
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.
Replacement permits
There is an administration charge for replacing a permit if it is lost,
stolen or damaged and a duplicate business permit form must be
completed.
Change of vehicle
If you change your vehicle during the validity of your existing permit
you must complete another application form to obtain a new permit.
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.
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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.
Change of Business address
If your business moves from within Zone B of the CPZ, you must
surrender your permit. No refunds will be given.
It is illegal to use a parking permit to park in the Zone if you no
longer have a business there, or you are no longer employed by
the business.
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
the renewal of your permit and you should not rely on receiving a
reminder letter.
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Health and Care Worker Permit
If you receive regular visits from care or other support service organisations, like
home helps and carers, you can apply for a Special Permit. This permit is free.
These permits are issued at the discretion of the Council.
Your application must be supported by medical or other appropriate evidence.
Applications for these permits can also be accepted from Doctors or Managers of
Primary Care/Health Trusts and care agencies.
How to apply
All applications for these permits are judged on their own merits and should be
submitted on a headed paper of the relevant organisation.
The permit entitles vehicles to park in Permit spaces within Zone B.
Applications from individual employees are not accepted.
Tradesperson’s Permit
Builders and other tradespersons can use resident’s visitor permits to allow
vehicles to park close to their client’s homes while work is being carried out.
Tradesmen can buy these permits direct from the council and will need to provide
evidence that work is being carried out within the Zone.
Blue Badge Holders
Vehicles displaying a disabled person’s Blue Badge are allowed to park in permit
spaces without displaying a CPZ permit. Normal exemptions apply on double
yellow lines.
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COST OF PERMITS
Type of permit
Charge
Resident parking permit
£25 per annum
Additional resident permit
£25 per annum
Shared permit
£25 per annum
Resident Visitor Permit
sold in books of 5 - £5.20 per book
Maximum of 50 a year
Business Permit
£52 per annum
Replacement Permit
£5.20 per replacement
Special Permit (i.e. Medical
practitioners and emergency services)
Free of charge
PENALTY CHARGE NOTICES (PCNS)
Penalty Charge Notices may be served to any vehicle parked in contravention of
the Traffic Regulation Order, which includes:
Parking in a “Permit Space” without a valid permit.
Parking on a yellow line
Parking in a disabled person’s parking place without displaying a disabled badge
Not parking completely within a bay in roadswhere there are bay markings.
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Folkestone, Kent CT20 2QY
Telephone: 01303 853 000
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