united-kingdom parking
UK: Can tradespeople park in a &quot;permit holders only&quot; residential area?
<p>I am looking for a &quot;buy to let&quot; property in Nottingham. Most of the places I look at have &quot;permit holders only&quot; signs on the road. I am wondering how I am supposed to get tradespeople in to work on the property if they cannot park nearby.</p>

<p>As these are &quot;on the road&quot; restrictions, I assume they fall within Nottingham City Council's <a href="https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/residentpermit" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Parking Permit</a> scheme which states:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Anyone who can prove they are a resident within a scheme area and are in an eligible property can apply for a Residents Permit.</p>
<p>...</p>
<p>The maximum allocation of permits per household is 3 and this is made up of any combination of residents <strong>or visitors permits</strong>. </p>
<p>...</p>
<p><strong>Vehicle specific Resident Permits require:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><p>A copy of the Motor Insurance Certificate (not required for visitor permits)</p>
</li>
<li><p>Residents living in a flat (i.e. a house converted into separate properties) will also be required to provide a water rates bill.</p>
</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
<p>So, in answer to &quot;<em>Can tradespeople park in a &quot;permit holders only&quot; residential area?</em>&quot;:</p>
<p>Yes, the solution is to have one or two visitors permits ready for use by tradespeople so they can park nearby (and not forgetting to get them back once the work is done as they cost £25 to replace).</p>
<p><strong>Edit to add the following</strong>:</p>
<p>Nottingham also run a <a href="https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/information-for-residents/transport-parking-and-streets/parking-and-permits/parking-permits/apply-for-a-business-parking-permit" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Business Parking Permit</a> scheme, and one would assume that Nottingham-based tradespeople would be aware of this and apply for their own permits.</p>
<p>Also, following @richardb's comment observing that the landlord may not be resident in the scheme's area so they won't be eligible for a Residents Permit, and assuming that the buy-to-let is run as a business (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/property-income-manual/pim2505" rel="nofollow noreferrer">most are</a>) then the Business Permit should be a viable option if they pay the fees and provide the following:</p>
<blockquote>
<ul>
<li><p>A copy of recent business rates or utility bill dated within the last 3 months containing the business name and address printed on them</p>
</li>
<li><p>Vehicle specific permits will also require a copy of the motor insurance certificate</p>
</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>

<p>Operation of these parking schemes is up to the local council, for ordinary street parking. If it's a private car park then the owner of the car park makes the rules. Either way, the precise situation depends on whatever the local rules happen to allow. It's common for councils to offer a &quot;business permit&quot; for trades vehicles, which is for the business to acquire (i.e., not you). I don't think it's typical for property owners to have additional transferable permits for visitors, since as far as I know permits usually pertain to a specific vehicle, but councils will differ on what they offer.</p>
<p>If you're in an area with lots of parking restrictions of this kind, then local firms will be used to it. They are the ones who have to figure out whether to get a permit, or hoof their stuff down the road, or park anyway and chance it.</p>
