Non-residents permits

Please visit Parking Services Christmas offers and information page for more details.

West Sussex County Council is the authority responsible for on-street parking provision. Parking Services at Chichester District Council process and issue permits on their behalf.

• Apply for or renew a non-resident permit
• Non-resident permit costs
• Supporting information
• Resident permit refunds
• Parking waiting lists

Apply for or renew a non-resident permit

We are no longer selling or renewing permits at East Pallant House. If you visit the council offices, you will be asked to apply online. Some customers may not have access to online services. If you do not have access, we will provide paper applications and help. Customers can contact our Customer Services Team on 01243 534500 for advice.

Non-resident permit costs

Supporting information

Low emission vehicle discount

Applicants with low emission vehicles are entitled to a discount on non-resident permits.

Who can buy a non-resident permit?

You can purchase non-resident permits if: 

• you do not live within the Controlled Parking Zones.

A permit will only be provided if the issuing authority considers that there is likely to be unused parking places within the requested zone.

As priority is given to those living in the area/zone, please be aware that should demand for resident permits increase, we may write to you and ask you to return the permit to us.

Using a paper non-resident permit

Please note that this is for paper permits only.

• A non-resident permit should be displayed clearly on the windscreen or on the dashboard of a vehicle.
• A permit means that the vehicle to which it relates can be parked in any vacant on-street residents parking bay or shared use parking bay within that named roads. It does not guarantee a space and does not allocate a specific space.
• It is possible for up to three vehicle registrations to be included on the permit on an either/or basis but the permit must always be displayed on the vehicle parked.
• Supplying incorrect information or failing to comply with the undertakings in the relevant section may lead to the council withholding the issue of a permit or cancelling an existing permit.
• If a non-resident permit is no longer required, it should be surrendered to the issuing office without delay.

• If you are unable to display a non-resident permit alternative parking should be located.

Changing of registration / Adding additional vehicle registrations / Lost permits

Where a permit change is required, you will need to provide evidence to support your application.

Digital permit holders

To apply to have a vehicle registration changed on an existing digital permit, please visit MiPermit online (opens new window) and click on Permit Vehicle Registration Changes.

Paper permit holders

As customers are moving over to digital on-street permits, any changes to a paper permit will require a refund. This refund application will be for any whole months left remaining. A new application must be made through MiPermit online (opens new window).

• Note that any change requests made will need to be approved by the Parking Services team, please take into account:

• When your permit change request has been approved you will receive an email notification.
• The permit holder must allow at least 3 working days for these requests to be processed and also consider council opening hours, Bank and Public holidays.
• Whilst your permit is being updated, you will need to find alternative parking. Or use Resident Visitor Permits to cover your stay (excluding Zone E).

Resident permit refunds

Digital permit holders

To request a refund for all digital permits, please contact MiPermit online (opens new window) or call them on 0345 520 7007.

Paper permit holders

To request a refund for zones E, F, G, H, H2, J, K, L, M, N and O, the permit must be returned to Parking Services. Refunds can only be issued for the remaining full months of the Permit and at a minimum of £10.00. This will be payable by BACS transfer to the original payment card and a refund form must be filled out. If the refund needs to be transferred to a different card please fill in this section on the refund form.

Refund form 2022 (Word doc) [36KB]

Parking waiting lists

Chichester District Council manage Resident Parking Permits on behalf of West Sussex County Council.

Find out more on our parking waiting list page.