Exemptions

Residents

For any person residing in a school street zone who requires access during the restricted access times.

School staff

For staff who require on-site (within the school grounds) parking.

Blue badge holders

Blue badge holders who require access to a school street zone. You're eligible if you're: 

• A pupil of a school in a school street zone   
• The parent or guardian of a child attends a school in a school street zone   
• A staff member of a school in a school street zone   
• A staff member or business in a school street zone

Temporary access

Where circumstances mean an individual is unable to access the school from outside the school street zone or restricted access times and the request is supported by the school.

Businesses

If you own, work, or are involved in the running of any business, religious or community premises in a school street zone.

Carers

You may apply for a school street carer exemption permit if you provide regular care to a resident of a school street. This includes both professionals and anyone who looks after/transports a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction, and they can't otherwise manage without their day-to-day support. 

Private parking access

You may apply for a school street exemption permit if you have private parking within a restricted school street, for example, a garage rental agreement in your name. 

Automatic exemptions

The following are all automatically exempt if actively engaged in business operations:

• Emergency services
• Waste collection
• Hackney carriage/private hire vehicle proprietors
• Other public transport services
• Marked delivery vans
• Funeral and wedding vehicles
  

Because children and families may be using the space in the road, we encourage eligible vehicles to enter and exit school streets with caution, and only where absolutely necessary to maintain safety, ensuring that vehicle volume and speed is kept to a minimum.