During term time motor vehicles will not be permitted to drive in the streets around our 5 pilot schools on weekdays between 8.30am to 9.15am and 2.45pm to 3.45pm.
Signs will inform drivers of the restrictions at the entrance to the school Street and any unauthorised vehicles entering during restricted times will be issued with a Penalty Charge Notice.
You may be able to apply for a permit which will allow your vehicle to drive in a School Street during restricted times.
All School Street permits are free and need to be applied for online. Please allow 5 working days for your permit application to be considered.
You can apply for a permit if you live in a School Street and your vehicle is registered to your address. You will need to provide evidence of your residency (such as a council tax or utility bill) and proof your vehicle is kept at your address such as your V5c vehicle registration or insurance documents. For company vehicles you will be required to upload proof of residency.
These permits will last for up to 1 year or until your residency ends; whichever comes first.
Please be aware that these permits are not parking permits, and if you are a resident you will need to apply for a parking permit separately if you have permit parking on your street.
We will issue you with an annual School Street Permit free of charge if you are a Blue Badge holder and when:
- you or your child attend a school in the school street
- you are a staff member of one of our trial schools
- you are a resident of a school street
You will need to upload proof of eligibility, and applications can take up to 5 working days to be considered.
These permits will last for up to 1 year, or until your blue badge expires; whichever comes first.
You can apply for a free short term temporary waiver if you are a Blue Badge holder and need temporary access to the school street.
These will last up to 2 calendar days.
You will need your Blue Badge reference number to hand.
Only residents and blue badge holders can apply for school street permits. Vehicles driven by the following are not permitted to enter the school street during operating times:
- trades people
- contractors
- visitors
- parents and school staff
- delivery people
- taxis
If a vehicle does not have a valid permit the driver will need to make arrangements so that they do not drive in the School Street, such as finding parking nearby or arranging to visit outside of the restricted times.
Vehicles belonging to genuine visitors that are already within the School Street before the times of operation will be able to leave without incurring a fine.