Parking information for businesses and charities – Eastbourne

Any business or organisation with an address inside the Eastbourne town centre controlled parking zone (CPZ) can have up to six business permits.

Each permit can cover up to three vehicles, and your permit can cover one or all subzones.

You must be able to show that a vehicle is essential for the running of your organisation and needed for making several deliveries or visits a day. Business permits are not for use on vehicles that are only used for the journey to and from work.

Day permits can also be bought for visiting tradespeople or contractors – see our main page about Eastbourne parking.

Where does a business permit allow me to park?

Business permit holders can park without time-limit or payment in permit-holder or shared-use bays.

Your business permit is not valid in off-street car parks, pay-and-display-only bays or loading bays. You are not allowed to reserve a specific parking bay, or park a trailer in a parking bay.

There are four sub-zones in Eastbourne, called zones A, G, S and N. Find out which sub-zone your business is in on the map of controlled parking zones in Eastbourne.

How much does a permit cost?

  • One sub zone: £220 per year
  • All sub zones: £420 per year

There is no waiting list and permits can be issued straight away.

How do I apply?

You can apply in person or by post, at the Eastbourne Parking Information Centre.

Just call in or ring for an application form. You will need to supply:

  • a completed application form (see below)
  • evidence that the vehicle is necessary for the essential running of your organisation and required for making several deliveries or visits a day
  • a letter on headed paper, signed by a senior representative of the organisation
  • proof that the vehicle is insured for business use
  • proof of business address (see below)
  • a method of payment.

Application forms

There are separate application forms for a single-vehicle permit or a multiple-vehicle permit that displays up to three registration numbers. Please use application form SV for single vehicle permits, or MV if you are applying for multiple vehicle permits.

Proof of business address

You will need to provide one of the following:

  • current business rates bill
  • current lease agreement
  • letter from the business rate payer
  • recent business utility bill
  • 'certificate of incorporation' for limited companies if the registered office is at the address within the CPZ
  • a copy of a recent business bank statement
  • a copy of an invoice sent to the business address
  • Inland Revenue tax return
  • or for registered charities – a certificate detailing the registration number and sub-zone address.

Payment

  • If you are paying by cheque, please write your name and address on the back of the cheque and make it payable to ‘ESCC'.
  • Please do not send cash in the post.
  • Credit and debit card payments can be made in person at the Parking Information Centre, but not over the phone.

Help and enquiries

If you have any questions about permits or enforcement, or for all other enquiries, please contact the Eastbourne Parking Information Centre.