How to Apply

photo of an application formHow to Apply
Minimum Notice Period
Licences
Large Scale Suspensions

Everyone who requires a parking space to be suspended will need to fill out an application form and pay the appropriate charges (see suspension charges).

Please note that we do not do weekend suspensions as a matter of course. If you wish to suspend bays during the weekend, please call the Suspensions team on 020 7641 6850 to discuss.

There are two ways to apply:

  • Online - Complete the online form to book a suspension.  We will then contact you by telephone to confirm the suspension and take payment details.  You will need to have a debit or credit card in order to pay for the suspension.  The following debit/credit card types are accepted

    accepted credit cards for suspensions - Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, Delta, Solo

Book a suspension online

  • By Post or Fax - Download the suspensions application form, complete the form with your payment details and send it to us by post or fax.

Our postal address is: 
Parking Suspensions
PO BOX 5744
Dingwall
IV15 9WW

Our fax number is:  020 7641 3323

Download the suspensions application form here

Minimum Notice Periods

We can only guarantee suspensions that meet the minimum notice periods:

  • Resident Parking & Shared Use - 9 Calendar Days
  • Meter, Pay & Display, Pay by Phone - 7 Calendar Days
  • All Other Bays - 9 Calendar Days


Licences

Customers should be advised that it is sometimes necessary to obtain a licence for certain types of suspension.  Examples include suspensions for:

  • Skips
  • Portaloos
  • Scaffolding
  • Fencing / hoarding

In these instances, you should obtain your licence before applying for a suspension.  Go to Highways licensing for more information.


Large Scale Suspension

For a large scale suspension, you must require 30 or more resident parking spaces to be suspended.

Alternative resident parking must be provided in the case of a large scale suspension. One alternative resident parking space will be made available for resident permit holders for every five suspended spaces.