FOI Request - Parking Permits 2024-2026

Request 101004021125

Please provide the data by calendar year where possible, covering: 2024, 2025 and 2026 to date (up until 31st May).

1. How many residential parking permits were issued in each of the requested years/periods?

2. How much revenue did the council receive from residential parking permits in each of the requested years/periods?

3. As of 31st May 2026, what is the current annual cost of a residential parking permit? Please provide:

a) the cheapest annual residential permit available

b) the standard/default first residential permit cost

c) the cost of a second residential permit, if applicable

d) the most expensive annual residential permit available

4. What was the cost of the standard/default first residential permit in each of the requested years/periods? If the cost changed during a year, please provide the date the change took effect.

5. Does the council currently operate a waiting list for residential parking permits? If yes, please provide:

a) current number of applicants on the waiting list

b) average waiting time, if held

c) longest current waiting time, if held

d) zone/area with the longest wait or highest number of applicants, if held

6. Does the cost of a residential parking permit vary by street, zone, area, emissions band, vehicle type, or number of permits per household? If yes, please briefly explain the basis for the variation and provide the current minimum and maximum annual charges.