Parking Definitions

Business

Is a commercial enterprise or establishment operating within Zone Area F.

Electoral Register

Is Ashford Borough Council's recording of all residents of Ashford and the Borough of Ashford who are of eligible voting age in the Register of Electors.

Household

Is the living spaces and possessions belonging to a person or group of people occupying a single dwelling

Residence

Is the official home of a resident.

Vehicle “Owner”

A person in whose name the vehicle is registered, or in the case of leased vehicles, the person to whom the vehicle is contracted and in the case of company owned vehicles, the nominated driver, in respect of which, there cannot be more than one nominee.

Visitor

Does not include a person whose:

(i)  main place of residence is at any premises within the relevant Resident Zones as set out in the Schedule to the Order.

(ii)  usual place of employment is at any commercial enterprise or establishment within the relevant Resident Zones as set out in the Schedule to the Order.

Private Off-street Parking

Access to legitimate private parking off the public highway

Please note that one permit will be issued to every qualifying household that does not have any off‑street parking provision.