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Residents permit

As WBC don't seem to want to answer my query, has anyone else come across a Residents Permit Valid All Areas which has appeared on a local vehicle. Business All Areas I understand but I thought you had to produce evidence linking your vehicle to a specific address for a Residents Permit.

Hugh Walton ● 2474d9 Comments

I thought you had to produce proof of address as well. Also photo copy evidence. Also in our road there are a lot of disabled signs in cars. Do they not have to pay for a permit.

Barbara Stevens ● 2473d

HughIts possible that it could be a visiting member of essential staff ( local council , medical or other) that requires an all zones permit to carry out their duties.

Andy Pike ● 2473d

Hugh, yes, my thoughts were it must be a resident who uses their car on some sort of official business such as emergency, security, local government services, etc. Normally something that exists in reality but not in theory normally comes back to a government agency doing something in secret. One could always submit a FoI request?

Michael Ixer ● 2473d

Perhaps to do with Tideway Tunnel works and LRR closure today and tomorrow.

Robert Wheeler ● 2473d

This may not be the answer to your questions, but I know that blue badge holders can park on double yellows (for 2 hours I thnk) and many other places, possibly in permit holders or at least places where you normally have to pay.

Bunny Payne ● 2473d

My son is a visiting officer for Brighton Council and has an all areas permit to enable him to do his job without searching for car parking etc . Saves time for him and the Council get more productivity out if him.

Andy Pike ● 2473d

Andy, surely your son's permit for Brighton would come under Business all areas? I believe Hugh was questioning the residents all areas which does seem odd.

Jane Carter ● 2473d

I believe it's a residents all areas but either way it's only a sleight of hand by the council to ensure essential staff are not ticketed.

Andy Pike ● 2473d

Don't Wandsworth have some sort of special permit for doctors, district nurses and carers?

Philippa Bond ● 2473d