Controlled parking zones

Controlled parking zones (CPZs) are introduced when local residents and businesses have difficulty parking.

Residents, businesses and visitors can park in marked parking bays by displaying a valid parking permit or visitor voucher.

Motorists who want to park for a short time can use pay-and-display bays, or in some cases stop-and-shop bays.

Price increases - parking permits and visitor vouchers

The cost of annual residential parking permits and visitor vouchers have increased (from 1 April 2012).

The changes for all controlled parking zones (CPZ) where permits cost:

• £40 per annum will be £45 per annum, 
• £75 per annum will be cost £77.50 per annum.
  

The increase of resident visitor's vouchers will change from 50p to 60p per hour.  The maximum daily charge will remain the same at £3.50 per day.