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Disabled Parking Bays – Criteria for Refusal

Any one of the following criteria normally results in a refusal of an application for a Disabled Persons Parking Bay (DPPB):

1. Applicant does not hold a Blue Badge
2. Applicant is not in receipt of a qualifying benefit entitlement or has proof of entitlement to a qualifying benefit (Higher Rate Mobility Component of Attendance Allowance or, Higher Rate of Attendance Allowance if applicant was 65 years or over when entitlement was first claimed. Other entitlements may be allowable e.g. War Pension)
3. Applicant is not driver of the vehicle (unless there are exceptional mitigating circumstances)
4. No general parking problems exist in the street (a survey may be necessary)
5. Current parking restrictions are in force in vicinity of applicant’s home (i.e. single or double yellow lines)
6. Close proximity to a junction (generally within 10 metres)
7. Proposed bay is close to, or within, the turning head of a cul-de-sac
8. Width of street less than 3.6 metres (minimum DPPB width is 1.8metres)
9. Suitable off-street parking is available e.g. drive or garage. (An applicant should be encouraged to provide off-street parking within the curtilage of the property where space exists and vehicle access is possible. However, it is recognised that this will require a vehicle crossing)
10. Other DPPBs are available in the street (the total number of DPPBs in any one street should not exceed 5% of total parking bays available)
11. Safety of highway user compromised e.g. on brow of hill (see Highway Code)
12. Application is for period of temporary disability only

If an application complies with all the criteria, then a site visit is carried out to assess the highway conditions and to establish whether or not a bay can be provided.

Contact

Tel: 01304 872399

Email: keith.watson@dover.gov.uk