We are currently experiencing problems with payments for parking penalty charge notices online. You can still pay by calling the phone number on your PCN. If this affects your ability to pay within a deadline, please contact parking@swale.gov.uk
Parking Permits
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Apply
Use this service to apply for a parking permit if you’re going to park in a permitted street.
You’ll need to pay £45 for a residential parking permit.
To apply for a parking permit, or for more information, call our Customer Service team on 01795 417385. You’ll need:
- your address, including postcode
- a debit or credit card
Before we can process your application, you’ll need to send us proof:
- of your address, which could include a Council Tax bill or the insurance schedule for the vehicle
- that the car is registered at that address which could include a letter from insurance company or the bill of sale for the new vehicle
You will need to find alternative parking while your application is being processed.
What happens next
If your application is successful, we’ll send you your permit within 14 days.
Privacy statement
As data controller we ensure that processing is carried out in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation. The information you provide will be used solely in connection with your parking permit application/renewal/query and will only be shared where it is necessary in order for your request to be resolved or where there is a legal requirement to do so. Information within your application may also be shared for the purposes of preventing and detecting fraud, further information is available at https://swale.gov.uk/news-and-your-council/publications/council/national-fraud-initiative. The lawful basis which enables the Council to process your data for this purpose is Public Interest Article 6, paragraph (e) of the UK GDPR. The information will be stored and destroyed in line with the Council’s Retention and Deletion Schedule. Please visit the Privacy pages for further information: https://swale.gov.uk/footer/privacy