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PARKING
GARAGES TO LEASE
Car parking on some of our housing estates may be limited, so please park considerately. You must only park your car on the public highway, in a designated parking area or a garage. Communal parking areas are generally not designated for specific properties. Please do not park on grass verges, open spaces and garage forecourts and do not block access routes for emergency vehicles.
The Council has garages across the district available to lease. See page 22 for further details.
You may be able to construct a hard standing within the boundary of your property, but you must get our permission first. You must also get permission from Hampshire County Council for a dropped kerb and access across a pavement, where necessary. See page 17 for advice about requesting permission.
Commercial vehicles and lorries Commercial or trade vehicles of 3.5 tonnes and above must not be parked on our housing estates or the property without our written permission.
Caravans, boats and trailers You will need our permission to keep a caravan, boat or trailer at the property or on the estate. We prefer these to be parked behind the building line, either at the side or behind your property. You will be breaching your tenancy conditions if your vehicles regularly cause an obstruction or create other parking difficulties.
ABANDONED VEHICLES
YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
Your neighbourhood
Abandoned vehicles are an eyesore on our housing estates and can present a risk of harm. You are not allowed to leave illegal, untaxed or unroadworthy vehicles on the property or on the estate, unless you have our permission to do so. We will arrange for abandoned vehicles to be removed and disposed of and will charge the registered keeper for any costs incurred.
You are required by law to either tax or obtain a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN) from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) for a vehicle temporarily ‘off the road’ and untaxed. It is against the law to keep an untaxed vehicle or one with a SORN on the public highway. It is also an offence not to complete a Vehicle Registration document. Please inform your Area Housing Manager if you have a SORN on your vehicle. For further advice regarding SORN, you can contact your local Post Office or the DVLA, via their website at www.dvla.gov.uk.
Disabled parking bays You may ask to have a disabled parking bay marked on the road or parking area near your home if you are disabled and have mobility difficulties. Disabled parking bays are not allocated to an individual, so they may be used by other people with a disability or mobility difficulty. Please contact your Area Housing Manager to request a disabled parking bay.
Customer Service Centre 01962 840 222 e-mail housing@winchester.gov.uk website www.winchester.gov.uk
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