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Frequently Asked Questions

No, the event is an opportunity to view the proposals and ask council officers any questions. Feedback must be submitted through the online survey. If you cannot access the online survey, please contact us at LN_RPZ@bathnes.gov.uk.

To find out the cost of a permit, visit our parking pages and check your vehicle's emissions rating or engine capacity online.

Permit eligibility depends on how much off-street parking your property has.

  • If you have no driveway or off-street parking, you may be eligible for up to two permits.
  • If you have one off-street parking space, you may be eligible for one permit.
  • If you have two or more off-street parking spaces, you will not be eligible for a permit.

Motorcycles do not require any permit to park within Residents' Parking Zones.

Yes. Medical, Social Care and GP permits are available for eligible healthcare and care professionals who need to visit residents in their own homes as part of their work.

Yes. Tradespeople who require parking in a restricted area to access goods and materials whilst on a job may be eligible for a Trade Parking Permit. Landlords who rent properties within the parking zone may also be eligible.

Visitor permits are available to all residents of Bath, Keynsham and Saltford residents' parking zones, whether or not they own a vehicle themselves. You can buy up to 1000 hours' worth of permits per year, per residential property.

Residents' parking permits are digital only and managed online through a MiPermit account. Visitor permits are also digital, but visitor paper permits can be requested under certain circumstances. More information can be found on our parking pages.

Any type of business or organisation can apply for Business Permits, including schools and charities, as long as the business is registered for Business Rates. You can apply for a permit to meet these commercial needs:

  • An essential business vehicle, such as a delivery van
  • Parking for visitors to your business premises
A business is entitled to a maximum of 2 permits in any combination per property as registered within the Local Land Property Gazetteer (LLPG) database. Where multiple businesses operate from a single property, the maximum entitlement to 2 permits is shared between businesses, operating on a first-come, first-served basis. However, a property with access to an off-street parking space will only be eligible for 1 business permit.

You cannot apply for a business parking permit if:
  • It is for a personal vehicle used for travelling to work
  • Your premises has more than one off-street parking space
  • You are located in the Bath Central Zone

Dual-use bays can be used by permit holders and other motorists where parking is permitted under the conditions shown on nearby signs. There are opportunities to provide feedback during the consultation about the number and location of dual-use bays proposed in the zone.

No. If the scheme is approved and implemented, eligible residents and businesses will need to apply for permits to park in the zone.

No, a permit allows you to park in the designated permit-holder bays within your zone, but it does not guarantee that a space will always be available.

Civil Enforcement Officers will patrol the RPZ area on a regular basis and Penalty Charge Notices will be issued to vehicles without a valid permit that are parked within permit-only bays or areas.