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Shoppers permit in Christchurch

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This permit allows parking of up to 2 hours (3 hours at Leisure centre) at any of the ‘shopping’ car parks:

  • Bank Close
  • Bridge Street
  • Bypass
  • Leisure Centre
  • Purewell Dairy
  • Saxon Square
  • Wick Lane and Willow Way
  • Wortley Road

Return is prohibited within 3 hours.

How to apply or renew

Use our online system to apply for or renew your permit.

When applying please ensure the correct year is selected.

We use an online system for purchasing a parking permit. By using the system you will no longer receive a physical permit, instead receiving a virtual permit.

Permits can be shared between 2 vehicles however cannot be used at the same time. The virtual permit system can register when the permit is being used fraudulently. If this is found to be the case your permit will be cancelled and no refund issued.

Please ensure you enter the correct registration number into the system - particular care should be taken when entering 0 (zero, the number) and O (the letter). Mistakes will result in the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice.

View the full terms and conditions of a shoppers permit.

Parking charges
Year 2023/24 Resident rate Non resident and business owners

1 April to 31 March

£126 £126
1 September to 31 March £81 £81
1 October to 31 March £74 £74

Buying a permit does not guarantee that a space will be available. At certain times of the year we reserve the right to grant free parking or to close car parks (for example in the case of essential maintenance or a special event).

No refund of the permit fee will be made in respect of such periods.

Season tickets are not valid for use on the following classes of vehicles: - heavy goods vehicles, buses, caravans and coaches or vehicles exceeding 3.5 tonnes (3,500 kg) in weight.

We reserve the right to withdraw any season ticket found to have been improperly issued or used.

A 2 metre height restriction applies in some car parks (1.95m in Wick lane and leisure centre east car parks).

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