If you are successful in qualifying as a “Blue Badge” holder or their representative and have a suitable vehicle registered, you can apply for a Disabled Person's Parking Space to be marked at the blue badge holders address. Once your application has been received it will go through the following steps:
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Assessment by our staff of the individual's eligibility and whether a space is feasible
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If, after your initial assessment, you are eligible
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A location will be agreed with yourself
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We will arrange to mark the bay on the road
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This should happen within two weeks of confirming your application has been feasible
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At this stage, the bay is NOT YET enforceable by the police.
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We will then start the legal procedure to make the bay enforceable
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This will involve advertising our intention to make the bay enforceable and inviting objections
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If any objections are received, this will delay the process
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If there are any objections to the proposed space, the Council Committee decides whether it should be installed
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If there are no public objections the space is then installed as soon as possible
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If there are no other objections, we will finalise the legal process and erect a sign at the parking bay
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- At this point, the bay becomes legally enforceable by the police
- You must display your blue badge at all times when parked in the bay
- The whole process can take up to 3 months from confirming your application is successful
If you have and queries regarding a disabled person's space, please contact:
Engineer: John Johnson
Tel: 01595 744149
Email:john.h.johnson@shetland.gov.uk