Resident's carer parking permit: apply and information

There is a system issue that will prevent the renewal of paper resident's carer parking permits. You will need to allow your permit to expire, then as early as possible within the 14 day grace period, buy a new permit. We apologise for the inconvenience.

If your essential care at home is provided by a carer or carers, you may be eligible for a resident’s carer permit. You can apply for a paper permit which they will need to display a permit when they visit you. It allows your carer to use on street parking pays in your parking permit zones, without a time limit, while they provide you with care.

Ths permit can only be used by your carer or carers.

View parking permit zones

Search our map using your postcode to find out if you live in a parking zone.

List of zones with additional information

City centre

Permit restrictions apply 7 days a week between 8am and 8.30pm.

  • inner zone permits are valid in on-street Pay and Display bays within both the inner and outer zones
  • outer zone permits are only valid in outer zone on-street Pay and Display bays

Permits are not valid in car parks.

Beaufort Road and Severn zone

Permit restrictions apply Monday to Saturday between 8am and 6.30pm.

Permits can be used to park on Beaufort Road and Severn Road as well as the main Broomhill scheme.

They cannot be used to park on Chandos Street or College Street.

Botanical zone

Permit restrictions apply Monday to Saturday between 8am and 8.30pm.

Permits are also valid for parking in the Sharrow Vale centre, Endcliffe and Stalker Lees zones.

Although valid in the adjoining Sharrow Vale centre zone, Botanical business permits are not valid for use in any of the permit bays on Hickmott Road, Rosedale Gardens, Sharrow Vale Road (between Junction Road and Lynton Road).

Broomhall and The Groves zone

Permit restrictions apply Monday to Friday between 8am and 6.30pm.

Vehicles displaying a valid resident, business or visitor permit may park in the bays within Broomspring Lane car park free of charge and without time limit. Permits are not valid in other car parks within this zone.

Broomhill zone

Permit restrictions apply Monday to Saturday between 8am and 6.30pm.

They cannot be used to park on Beaufort Road, Chandos Street, College Street or Severn Road.

Business permits are not valid for use in the shared use permit bays on the following lengths of road:

  • Fulwood Road
  • Glossop Road
  • Westbourne Road (from Glossop Road to Southbourne Road)
  • Ashdell Road (from Glossop Road to Ashdell)
  • Peel Street
  • Newbould Lane (Whitham Road to Nile Street)
  • 2 hour maximum stay bays on Beech Hill Road
  • Watson Road
  • Ashgate Road
  • Whitham Road
  • Spooner Road (from Crookes Road to car park ramp)

Chandos Street zone

Permit restrictions apply Monday to Saturday between 8am and 6.30pm.

Permits can be used to park on Chandos Street as well as the main Broomhill scheme.

They cannot be used to park on Beaufort Road, Severn Road or College Street.

College Street zone

Permit restrictions apply Monday to Saturday between 8am and 6.30pm.

Permits can be used to park on College Street as well as the main Broomhill scheme.

They cannot be used to park on Beaufort Road, Severn Road or Chandos Street.

Crookesmoor zone

Permit restrictions apply Monday to Friday between 8am and 6.30pm.

Drake House zone

Restriction times vary - some are Monday to Friday 8am to 6.30pm, others are at all times (check signs).

Edward Street Flats Car Park

Permit restrictions apply at all times.

Blue Badge holders parking in disabled bays must also have a valid permit.

Edward Street Flats Car Park permits may also be used in the St George's zone permit bays.

Endcliffe zone

Permit restrictions apply Monday to Saturday between 8am and 6.30pm.

Permits are also valid for parking in the Sharrow Vale centre and Botanical zones.

Although valid in the adjoining Sharrow Vale centre zone, Botanical business permits are not valid for use in any of the permit bays on Hickmott Road, Rosedale Gardens, Sharrow Vale Road (between Junction Road and Lynton Road).

Falding zone

Permit restrictions apply Monday to Saturday between 8am and 6.30pm.

Fawcett Street zone

Permit restrictions apply Monday to Friday between 8am and 6.30pm.

Grange zone

Permit restrictions apply Monday to Friday between 8am and 6.30pm.

They are also valid for parking in the Lansdowne, Porterbrook and Napier zones.

Highfield zone

Permit restrictions apply Monday to Saturday between 8am and 6.30pm.

They are not valid in bays on Belgrave Square. However Highfield Belgrace Square permits can also be used in the main Highfield zone.

Business permits are not valid for use in the permit bays on Bennett Street, Randall Place, Harwood Close or Thorp Close.

Hillsborough zone

Permit restrictions apply Monday to Saturday between 8am and 6.30pm.

The exception to this is on Rudyard Road, Treswell Crescent, Kipling Road and Rider Road, where the hours are Monday to Saturday between 8am and 10pm.

Permits cannot be used to park on bays in the adjacent Holme Lane zone.

Holme Lane zone

Permit restrictions apply Monday to Saturday between 8am and 6.30pm.

Holme Lane permits cannot be used to park on bays in the adjacent Hillsborough zone.

Landsdowne zone

Permit restrictions apply Monday to Saturday between 8am and 6.30pm.

They are also valid for parking in the Napier and Grange zones.

Loxley New Road

Permit restrictions apply Monday to Saturday between 8am and 6.30pm.

Meadow Street zone

Permit restrictions apply Monday to Friday between 8am and 6.30pm.

They cannot be used in the residential parking areas off Dover Street, Ellison Street or Netherthorpe Place.

Napier zone

Permit restrictions apply Monday to Friday between 8am and 6.30pm.

They are also valid for parking in the Stalker Lees, Lansdowne and Grange zones.

Netherthorpe zone

Permit restrictions apply 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

Porterbrook zone

Permit restrictions apply Monday to Friday between 8am and 6.30pm.

They are also valid for parking in the Sharrow Vale centre and Grange zone.

Although valid in the adjoining Sharrow Vale centre zone, Porterbrook business permits are not valid for use in any of the permit bays on Hickmott Road, Rosedale Gardens, Sharrow Vale Road (between Junction Road and Lynton Road).

Sharrow Vale centre zone

Permit restrictions apply Monday to Saturday between 8am and 8.30pm. Some other parking restrictions are 8am to 6.30pm.

They are also valid for parking in the Botanical, Porterbrook and Stalker Lees zones.

Business permits are not valid for use in any of the permit bays on Hickmott Road, Rosedale Gardens, Sharrow Vale Road (between Junction Road and Lynton Road).

St George's zone

Permit restrictions apply 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

Stalker Lees zone

Permits restrictions apply Monday to Saturday between 8am and 6.30pm.

They are also valid for parking in the Napier and Botanical zones.

Vaughton Hill zone

Permits restrictions apply 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

Exceptions

These permits are not available for:

  • city centre
  • Hawley Street Car Park
  • Holme Lane
  • Loxley New Road
  • Vaughton Hill schemes
  • developments within parking permit zones that are car free. You should check with your landlord, letting agent or solicitor if your property is car free

Number of permits

You can apply for one permit per household. Contact us if you feel there is a requirement for you to have more than one.

Cost

This permit is free.

How long a permit lasts

Permits are issued for one year. It is your responsibility to ensure your permit is renewed. Once we have all your supporting evidence, we will respond to your application within 10 working days. If your application requires further investigation we will contact you within 28 working days.

Should you lose your permit, replacement permits will not be issued and you will need to apply for a new permit.

Where your carer can use the permit

Your carer can park in any designated on street parking space in the zone the permit is for. A permit does not guarantee parking directly at an address.

Your can use your permit to park in the zone you live in or other allowed zones. You may be fined if you park in designated permit parking bays in zones that your permit does not cover.

Apply for a new permit

Enter your address to see if your carer is eligible for a permit and complete the application form.

Once we have all your supporting evidence, we will respond to your application within 5 working days. If your application requires further investigation we will contact you within 28 working days.

Contact Customer Services

1 Union Street
Howden House
Sheffield
S1 2SH

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