Parking

Who Needs a Parking Permit?

The parking arrangements in Aberdeen Park exist to help protect parking availability for residents and their visitors. By working together and following a few simple guidelines, we can keep parking fair, accessible and considerate for all residents.

Aberdeen Park is a private road and a valid permit is required to park here at any time, day or night.

Permits are provided free of charge to residents for both their own vehicles and for visitors. Visitor permits are intended solely for genuine visitors to the property to which the permit has been issued. Please remember to provide your visitors with a permit while they are visiting and to collect it when they leave.

Clearly identifiable commercial vehicles may park without a permit, provided a notice is displayed in the windscreen showing the Aberdeen Park address where work is being carried out. For this purpose, a commercial vehicle means a van or larger vehicle displaying company branding. This exemption does not apply to private cars being used by contractors or tradespeople.

Motorbikes and scooters do not require permits.

Unfortunately, we cannot issue resident permits for foreign-registered vehicles. Vehicles that remain in the UK for more than six months are generally required to be registered with the DVLA.

Current permits are valid until 30 June 2027 and are renewed annually.

Parking Enforcement

The purpose of enforcement is not to generate fines but to ensure that parking spaces remain available for residents and authorised visitors.

As Aberdeen Park is a private road, unauthorised vehicles cannot be removed or immobilised. Instead, vehicles that are parked without a valid permit may receive a Parking Charge Notice (PCN) issued by our enforcement contractor, UK Parking Control (UKPC), a member of the British Parking Association.

Wardens allow a 10-minute grace period before issuing a parking charge.

UKPC now issues notices by post directly to the registered keeper of the vehicle rather than placing tickets on windscreens.

The parking charge is £100, reduced to £60 if paid within 14 days.

Residents who have recently obtained a resident permit for their own vehicle but have failed to display it correctly may be eligible for a reduced charge of £20. To request this concession, please contact the parking team at parking@aberdeenpark.com. Please note that this concession does not apply to visitor permits.

Please Remember:

To be valid, permits must be clearly visible through the front windscreen:

• Resident permits must show the correct vehicle registration number.

• Visitor permits must show the relevant Aberdeen Park address.

Parking enforcement is carried out in accordance with the APMC Enforcement Policy. Unfortunately, producing a permit after a PCN has been issued is not grounds for cancellation.

Permits are provided solely for residents and their visitors and must not be sold, transferred or shared. Any misuse of permits may result in their withdrawal. The APMC will immediately cancel all permits associated with any household found to have sold or otherwise misused permits.

Special Events

There are no one-day permits available.

If you are planning a party, reception or other event that may result in additional visitor parking, please contact parking@aberdeenpark.com as early as possible to request a temporary suspension of enforcement for that day. Normally at least one week's notice is required.

If you do not receive a response within 48 hours, please contact aberdeenpark@hotmail.com or another APMC Director.

APMC Enforcement Policy

As a general principle, any vehicle parked in Aberdeen Park should display a valid permit. This helps ensure that parking remains available for residents and their legitimate visitors.

Existing exemptions include:

• Clearly marked commercial vehicles parked in accordance with the guidance above.

• Emergency vehicles.

• Periods when parking enforcement has been formally suspended.

In exceptional circumstances, enforcement may also be waived where a vehicle has been parked because of:

• A serious and unforeseen situation requiring immediate action.

• A health condition requiring urgent treatment.

• A personal crisis involving significant and unexpected difficulty.

Courteous Parking Guidelines

One of the pleasures of living in Aberdeen Park is the space and attractive environment we share. A little consideration goes a long way in helping maintain good neighbourly relations.

Please:

1. Park as close as possible to your own property and avoid parking directly outside another resident's gate or entrance for extended periods.

2. Ask visitors to do the same.

3. If leaving a vehicle for a prolonged period, choose a location carefully and avoid inconveniencing neighbours, particularly those without off-street parking.

4. Use your own off-street parking if you have it available.

5. If you need to stop temporarily for loading or unloading, move to a proper parking space as soon as possible.

6. Avoid parking on corners or next to dropped kerbs needed for wheelchairs, prams and accessibility.

7. Never drive on or park on grass verges or flowerbeds, and please ensure visitors do not do so either.

Resolving Parking Concerns

Aberdeen Park is a close-knit community and, wherever possible, we encourage residents to resolve parking concerns informally and directly with one another in a friendly and respectful way. In many cases, a simple conversation is the quickest and most effective way to address an issue and maintain good neighbourly relations.

If you have raised a concern informally and do not feel it has been resolved, or if the matter is of a more serious or recurring nature, please complete this form and email it to parking@aberdeenpark.com. We will review concerns raised by residents and, where appropriate, may contact those involved to better understand the circumstances and consider whether any action is required.

The aim of this process is not to police neighbour-to-neighbour disagreements but to support a constructive, fair and respectful community environment. We are grateful to residents for approaching parking issues with patience, understanding and a willingness to find practical solutions wherever possible.

Thank you for your cooperation and support. The vast majority of residents and visitors park thoughtfully and comply with the permit arrangements. This helps ensure that parking spaces remain available for residents, protects the character of Aberdeen Park as a private road, and contributes to its friendly and considerate community.