When you can get a parking suspension
You can apply for a parking suspension to reserve a parking bay for approved activities such as removals, building works and utility work.
Parking suspensions are available for
You can apply for a parking suspension for:
- removals
- roadworks
- building or maintenance work using vans
- Construction Traffic Management Plans (CTMPs)
- skips
- statutory utilities work (gas, water, electricity or communications)
- traffic management purposes
- tree work
- other approved events
We choose the most suitable parking bay to reduce disruption to local residents and businesses.
We only suspend disabled bays, doctors' bays, car club bays or diplomats' bays when no other other suitable bay is available.
Parking suspensions are not available for
You cannot get a parking suspension for:
- cars
- people carriers
- four-wheel-drive vehicles
- minibuses
If you need to park in a restricted location, such as on a single yellow line, you may need a parking dispensation instead.
Check our parking dispensation guidance.
Space is not guaranteed.
The council is not responsible for suspensions on red routes or housing estates.