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Parking permits

Residents who keep and use a car, a van with an unladen weight not exceeding 35cwt (1,778kg) or motorcycle on a full-time basis will normally qualify for a permit. Businesses operating within a controlled zone area may also qualify for up to three permits.
 
Who qualifies for a visitors permit?
Only one transferable visitors permit can be issued to each household. Businesses operating within a controlled zone may also qualify for one visitors permit.
 
The visitors permit is issued in addition to the residents parking permit.
 
Note for blue badge holders
If you have a disabled persons blue badge you can park in 2 hour spaces for as as long as you wish. In accordance with the blue badge scheme you may park for up to three hours on single or double yellow lines.
 
You cannot park in resident permit holders spaces unless you also have a valid permit for the area.
 
How to use your permit
Visitors permits may only be given to those calling at the permit holders address. It is the householders responsibility to ensure that their permit is retrieved from a visitors vehicle at the end of their stay. All permits must be displayed clearly in the windscreen of the vehicle.
 
What the Permit Allows You To Do
The permit will let you park in any parking spaces which are reserved for permit holders. These spaces will be signed with this, or a similar, sign plate:  'Visitors to the area without permits can park in spaces provided for this purpose'.

How to apply

Apply on-line for a parking permit

or contact us:

Environment and Development Services
Parking Services
Lester House
21 Broad Street
Bury
BL9 0AW

Phone: 0161 253 5356
Fax: 0161 253 5363
E-mail: carparking@bury.gov.uk

Your duties as a permit holder
It is your duty to ensure:
  • Your permit is valid
  • Your permit has not expired
  • That the registration number is correct
  • Your permit is used in accordance with the conditions of issue

Renewing Your Permit
You will be responsible for renewing your permit if:

  • your permit expires - visitors permits and residents permits are valid for up to one year;
  • you change your vehicle - send in the old permit with your new vehicle details to the address listed under where to apply.

Withdrawal of a permit
A permit may be withdrawn or invalidated if:

  • it is found that a permit is not being used in accordance with these guidelines;
  • it is found that a person is no longer eligible to hold a permit;
  • the permit is altered or defaced in anyway or passed to unauthorised users;

Information regarding Parking Zones that require a permit