Discretionary Permit Application Form - Reading Travel Information
Discretionary Permit Application Form - Reading Travel Information
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Date revised MAY13<br />
Your Guide to applying for a<br />
<strong>Discretionary</strong> Parking <strong>Permit</strong> in <strong>Reading</strong><br />
1 Who’s eligible to apply for a permit?<br />
Nobody has an entitlement to a discretionary permit. However<br />
<strong>Reading</strong> Borough Council has recognised that there are those<br />
who, from time to time, may have business within the permit<br />
zones which, the Council may decide at its discretion as the<br />
Highway Authority to be legitimate reason to grant a permit.<br />
2 What are the Reasons for Granting a <strong>Permit</strong>?<br />
There are no fixed criteria for the granting of discretionary<br />
permits, each application will be dealt with on their own merits<br />
and each decision does not set a precedent for future applications.<br />
The officers (the employed staff) of the Council will decide<br />
an application for a discretionary permit.<br />
There are general groups of discretionary permits that the council<br />
has issued in the past, these groups have been: Charity, Community<br />
Agency, Nanny, Teacher, Resident, Business. Please note<br />
there are separate application forms for Carer, Tradespersons/<br />
Landlord and Healthcare Professional and Medical Practioner<br />
parking permits.<br />
3 Statement of Reasons<br />
Along with this application form and proofs (see note 4) you must<br />
supply a statement of reasons why you are applying for a discretionary<br />
permit. The reasons should include the difficulties you<br />
have encountered with parking. The more detailed your reasons<br />
for applying, the more information the Council can use to decide<br />
your application.<br />
4 Providing Proofs<br />
Depending on the reasons you give for your discretionary permit<br />
application you will be required to produce proof, along with<br />
your application, to support the facts in your application. This is<br />
because the Council must be seen to justify the decision it makes<br />
to grant permits.<br />
Most commonly you will be required to produce proof of<br />
current residence: That means a copy of ONE document which<br />
must be a bank statement / credit card / storecard statement or<br />
gas /electricity / telephone (Mobile phone bills are not acceptable)/<br />
council tax bill, in your own name. The document must show you<br />
reside at that address. The document must be dated within four<br />
months of the application date. Copies of online versions of the<br />
above bills are acceptable as long as they show your name,<br />
current address and date.<br />
We also need proof of vehicle ownership or entitlement to use the<br />
vehicle that will be identified on the permit. That means a copy of<br />
DVLA Registration document (V5C) or an insurance certificate / insurance<br />
schedule, which must show the address where the permit<br />
is applied for. If you are not the owner of the<br />
vehicle (e.g. company vehicle, lease car, rental car etc) a copy letter<br />
stating that you have a right to use the vehicle including documents<br />
that show you are insured to use the vehicle.<br />
Proofs are required along with your application. Please make photocopies<br />
of your proof documents. We will accept original documents<br />
as proof – but we can’t return them.<br />
We may also require proof of your business address, proof of the<br />
business you need to conduct within permit zones, proof of charity<br />
status, proof of teacher status or other documentation you believe<br />
will justify the Council’s decision to issue a permit.<br />
5 Renewing Your <strong>Permit</strong><br />
<strong>Permit</strong>s are issued for twelve months, there are no zone renewal<br />
months. A new application is required each year. This is because<br />
changes in circumstances may affect the decisions made by<br />
the Council as the rules of the scheme may change. It will be up<br />
to you to renew your permit, as reminders may not be sent in the<br />
future. You must note the expiry date for your permit as it will be the<br />
permit holder’s responsibility to re-apply for the permit.<br />
6 <strong>Discretionary</strong> Visitor <strong>Permit</strong>s<br />
Visitor permits may be permitted along with discretionary<br />
parking permits, or discretionary visitor permits may be issued<br />
to persons who do not necessarily hold a discretionary permit.<br />
Your reasons for visitor permits must be included in your statement<br />
of reasons, as there is no automatic entitlement to visitor<br />
permits along with discretionary permits.<br />
7 Payment<br />
Depending on the Type of <strong>Application</strong> you are making, there may<br />
be a fee payable.<br />
For non-business applications there is no charge for<br />
discretionary permit applications e.g. Charities, Community<br />
agencies, Residents and Teachers. There may be a charge associated<br />
for second and subsequent permits; this charge will be £75.<br />
You must indicate on the application form overleaf if this is for the<br />
second (or more) permit for the property,<br />
as failure to do so may delay the issue of the permit.<br />
There is a discretionary permit application fee of £50 for<br />
businesses e.g. nannies and businesses etc. This fee<br />
must accompany the application form for the application to be<br />
considered. If the application is successful the permit is subject to<br />
a fee of £300 from which the £50 application fee is then<br />
deducted. The balance of £250 must be paid before the permit<br />
can be issued. You may send the balance payment of £250 along<br />
with your application fee to speed up your permit issue, if your<br />
application is successful. If your application is unsuccessful, the<br />
application fee is non-refundable, but we will refund the £250.<br />
There is no guarantee that sending the full fee will mean permits<br />
will be granted.<br />
Payments can be made by cheque, credit/debit card or by postal<br />
order. We regret that no refunds are available once permits have<br />
been issued.<br />
8 If You Want More <strong>Information</strong>.<br />
This leaflet has been designed to help you through the<br />
discretionary process, but remember it is up to you to make<br />
your case for a discretionary parking permit. If you want more<br />
information or wish to view the rules of the scheme in full<br />
you can:<br />
• Go to: www.reading.gov.uk<br />
• Call the helpline on 0118 937 3767<br />
• Write to : Resident Parking <strong>Permit</strong>s<br />
<strong>Reading</strong> Borough Council,<br />
Civic Centre, <strong>Reading</strong>, RG1 7AE<br />
9 Submitting Your <strong>Application</strong><br />
Post your application to:<br />
Resident Parking <strong>Permit</strong>s<br />
<strong>Reading</strong> Borough Council<br />
Civic Centre<br />
<strong>Reading</strong>, RG1 7AE<br />
<strong>Reading</strong> Borough Council is a Data Controller under the Data Protection Act 1998. We<br />
hold the information given to us for the residents’ parking scheme for specific purpose<br />
of processing and managing the residents parking scheme only and we comply with the<br />
data protection principles set out in the Data Protection Act 1998 in relation to that data.<br />
These principles restrict the power of a Data Controller to disclose to third parties’ personal<br />
data, which it is processing. This authority is under a duty to protect public funds<br />
it administers, and to this end may use the information you have provided on this form<br />
for prevention and detection of fraud. It may also share this information with other bodies<br />
responsible for auditing or administering public funds for these purposes
Your discretionary application form<br />
PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM IN CAPITALS FOR YOUR NEW PERMIT<br />
Your Details Your vehicle<br />
Mr Mrs Ms Miss<br />
First name<br />
Last name<br />
Name of company/organisation (if applicable)<br />
TYPE OF APPLICATION (tick one box - see note 7)<br />
A. NO application<br />
fees PAYABLE:<br />
Home<br />
address or<br />
base of<br />
business for<br />
permit<br />
Postcode<br />
Daytime contact<br />
phone number<br />
Email address<br />
Vehicle registration<br />
Make of vehicle<br />
Size of vehicle:<br />
below 5.3 metres long<br />
and/or 2.25 metres high<br />
Name & address of registered<br />
keeper if different from details given above<br />
Full Name<br />
Address<br />
Resident<br />
Teacher<br />
Yes<br />
postcode<br />
Charity<br />
Community<br />
Agency<br />
B. FEES PAYABLE: Business Nanny<br />
No<br />
Your permit & proof<br />
Type of permit required<br />
(see information on permit types and payments - note 7)<br />
<strong>Application</strong> fee - £50 see note 7<br />
<strong>Discretionary</strong> parking permit - £250<br />
<strong>Discretionary</strong> parking permit - £75<br />
<strong>Discretionary</strong> parking permit - free<br />
Visitor permits -<br />
free book of 20 permits<br />
* see note 6<br />
Visitor permits - purchase addtional<br />
books (max5)<br />
£20 per book<br />
Does the property have off<br />
street parking<br />
Nearest car park<br />
to property<br />
Times of day<br />
vehicle will be<br />
parked<br />
Frequency of use -<br />
(Times/Days/Week?)<br />
Statement of reasons enclosed<br />
see note 3<br />
proof of ownership of vehicle<br />
(only one proof required, photocopies only)* see note 4<br />
DVLA Registration document (V5C)<br />
Current Insurance certificate/schedule<br />
proof of residence/business address<br />
(only one required showing name and current address of<br />
residence/business, dated within last 4 months.<br />
Photocopies only)* see note 4<br />
Bank statement<br />
Gas/Electric/Telephone bill<br />
Current Council tax/Business rates bill<br />
Proof of Status for type of application (see note 7)<br />
DECLARATION: I declare that the information given in this application is true and correct.<br />
I understand that the Council may contact me about this application, permit or permit scheme by<br />
post, telephone, text message or e-mail.<br />
Signed<br />
DATE<br />
YES<br />
how<br />
many<br />
books<br />
NO<br />
Payment<br />
Method of payment (<strong>Application</strong> fee must be submitted with this application form, please tick one box)<br />
Cheque Credit Card Debit Card Postal Order AMOUNT<br />
Credit & Debit card payments only<br />
Credit/Debit Card holders name<br />
Credit/Debit Card number<br />
Start date / Expiry date /<br />
CVV code Issue No House No Postcode<br />
(3 digit number on<br />
reverse of card signature strip)