Healthcare permits

West Sussex County Council is the authority responsible for on-street parking provision. Parking Services at Chichester District Council process and issue permits on their behalf.

• Apply for or renew a healthcare permit
• Healthcare permit costs
• Supporting Information

Healthcare permits are available to people or companies within the Chichester District working within the healthcare services and who need to visit patients in their homes within the Controlled Parking Zone. The permits give recognition to permitted vehicles being used in connection with domiciliary visits from medical/care personnel to residents in Residents Parking Schemes (RPS).

Apply for or renew a healthcare permit

We are no longer selling or renewing permits at East Pallant House. If you visit the council offices, you will be asked to apply online. Some customers may not have access to online services. If you do not have access, we will provide paper applications and help. Customers can contact our Customer Services Team on 01243 534500 for advice.

Healthcare permit costs

• £25.00 per year;
• or £14.00 for 6 months.

Supporting information

What evidence will I need to provide?

An applicant will be required to provide a statement of need. This statement must highlight the frequency the holder visits the area within the Resident's Parking Scheme (RPS). It must be dated within 3 months of the application and state the applicants name. We can accept evidence in PDF format, or a clear photograph of the documents can be uploaded.

In addition to the statement of need, we require written confirmation from a senior member of the organisation through which this statement should include:

• How often staff visit locations in the Chichester District?
• Do staff carry out their work elsewhere within the county?
• How many days does each member of staff work per week?
• Do your staff visit/report to a main premises on a daily basis?
• How many staff you have in your department

Please remember that without the information above we may not be able to process your application. The council reserve the right to refuse an application.

Using a Healthcare permit

Please ensure you read and agree to the healthcare permit terms and conditions.

Healthcare permits are only valid when a vehicle is parked in:

• Shared use parking bays
• Permit holder parking bays

The permits entitles the user to park for a maximum of 3 hours from the time of arrival at the parking space. They do not allow the holder to park on yellow line restrictions or in bays which are designated for vehicles of a particular class (i.e. disabled bays, loading bays etc.)

When parking within the RPS, the digital permit will be considered as the valid permit. Civil Enforcement Officers will verify this on their handheld computers.

As of 1 April 2025 paper permits will not be issued to Healthcare Permit holders and the digital permit will be recognised throughout West Sussex. Any paper permits already in use will still be recognised and need to be used throughout West Sussex until the expiry date of the permit. Permit holders should read the conditions on the reverse of the permit prior to parking.

A paper permit issued by Chichester District Council is not considered valid in the Chichester District.

Applicants should not park in a resident's bay until the permit or an alternative exemption is displayed.

An administration charge will apply for any replacement paper permits.

Healthcare digital permit holders refunds

To request a refund for all digital permits please contact or call MiPermit on 0345 520 7007. Refunds can only be issued for the remaining full months of the Permit. This will be payable by BACS Transfer to the original payment card through MiPermit.