Parking space availability and any restrictions on parking varies, depending on where you live. This information only applies to shared car parks that we own and does not apply to private driveways or on street parking where they are owned by the Local Authority.
On many of our schemes and estates you can only park your car with a parking permit. This often also means that parking controls are in place and those who are not displaying a permit may get a parking fine.
If you would like to know about parking where you live, including costs and availability, you can:
Once we receive your enquiry we will get back to you within five working days.
You can also renew your parking permit by filling in the form below.
FAQs
Where possible, we always try to give priority to households that have a Blue Badge. If there is not any parking available, Blue Badge holders will be put at the top of the waiting list. If you have a Blue Badge, you may also want to check with your local council to see if there are any other parking options available for you whilst you wait for a bay. Parking is allocated depending on where you live. In some places, the parking is allocated to properties with a limit on how many vehicles each household can park whilst in other places, parking is operated on a first come first served basis. Before parking your car, please do check with us to see if there are any parking restrictions. If there is not a space available when you get in touch with us, it may be possible to add you to a waiting list. Bays only become available when someone returns their current space so there may be a long wait. However, when a bay does become available, we will get in touch with you.
Costs vary depending on your area and the type of parking available. If you are unsure on how much it costs, you can still fill out the parking permit request form online and we will get in touch to let you know. Or, you can contact our Customer Services Team on 01403 220440.
Some schemes and estates have visitors parking. Often, the visitors parking space still requires a permit or has time restrictions. To check what arrangements are in place for where you live, please get in touch with us.
It’s not always possible to park commercial vehicles in our car parks but this often depends on the size, type and local parking restrictions. It’s best to discuss this with us directly as it does vary depending on the type of parking and whether there is a managing agent.
It’s usually possible to park a motorbike but like cars, they may require a permit.
Terms and conditions
1. The permit remains the property of Southern Housing at all times.
2. Permission to use a permit entitles the resident to whom it is issued:
- To the use of an available parking space as stated in the special conditions below,
- for the period agreed,
- subject to all of the following conditions.
3. Southern Housing are not responsible for any inconvenience or additional costs which may be incurred when a parking space is not available.
4. Where applicable, the number of permits issued depends on the individual scheme policy. There is an additional charge for multiple permits.
5. The permit may only be displayed in the vehicle stated in the current application. That vehicle must:
- remain in the ownership of the person stated in the application (and that person remain a member of the permit holder’s household)
- display a valid tax disc,
- be currently insured,
- be MOT’d and in roadworthy condition.
6. All users of the parking area must avoid causing excessive noise or other nuisance. Particular care must be taken during the period 11pm to 7am.
7. All road users will use care and consideration appropriate to a residential area whilst in the vicinity of the scheme. In addition, a speed limit of 5mph applies at all times to all areas of the scheme not part of the public highway.
8. Southern Housing is entitled to end the permission without notice if:
- There is any failure to observe and perform any of these conditions, or
- The resident has arrears of rent exceeding 4 weeks, or
- The permit holder ceases to be a resident of Southern Housing Group at the designated scheme.
9. Southern Housing may suspend or withdraw use of any permit by giving notice in writing to the resident permit holder, such notice will normally be at least 7 days except in emergencies.
Where this does not relate to any breach of these conditions Southern Housing may, at its own discretion, extend the period of use or reimburse the resident permit holder for the unexpired period pro-rata.
10. Wherever Southern Housing has ended the permission to use the permit it must be returned to Southern Housing within seven days. Southern Housing will take enforcement action against any person using an invalid permit.
11. The permit must be displayed in a prominent place at all times during use. Failure to do so will entitle the Southern Housing or its agents to take enforcement action.
12. Southern Housing will take appropriate action to enforce parking restrictions.
13. Southern Housing are entitled to recharge the cost of any damage to Southern Housing property other than fair wear and tear caused by any user of the parking areas (including fittings and landscaping).
14. Southern Housing will not refund your permit if you move before it expires.