27 January 2021

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Controlled Parking Zone – changes in East Grinstead from December 2020

Mid Sussex DC is contracted by West Sussex CC to manage and administer the resident visitor permits for the East Grinstead Controlled Parking Zones (CPZ). In East Grinstead there are two zones, Zone A, the central zone and zone B in proximity to the railway station.

Due to a recent surge in demand, demand for zone A permits is very close to capacity.

The total capacity in East Grinstead zone A, is 535 spaces, and approximately 516 resident and non-resident permits have been issued leaving a very limited capacity.

In East Grinstead, demand in Queens Road, De La Warr Road and Cantelupe Road exceeds supply as these areas have seen a lot of new development in recent years and are also areas with multiple household properties.

Changes from December 2020

Mid Sussex have changed the way that CPZ permits are issued in Zone A (only) from 21 December 2020:

• Existing first and second resident permit holders will continue to be renewed.
• No third (or further additional) permits will be issued.
• New first permit applications will continue to be administered for residents that qualify for a permit as stated in the Management Guide. However new developments will not automatically qualify for a first permit and applications / demand will be managed on a case by case basis.
• New second permit applications from any resident will not be guaranteed and will be managed on a road by road demand basis and may result in applications being placed on a waiting list for monthly review.
• A cap of 12 full day permits (or equivalents) will be applied to each household for resident visitor permits.
• Non-resident permits will only be issued to the under-utilised roads on the outlying areas of the zone, and demand will be reviewed regularly.
• Waiting lists will now be operation and reviewed on a monthly basis.

The full details on the criteria and the application process are available on MSDC website at https://www.midsussex.gov.uk/parking-travel/parking-permits/