Christmas opening times

Find out more about what services are available over the Christmas period including bin collections and the opening times of tips, leisure centres and other facilities.

Christmas opening times

Parking permits

Trade exemption permit 

If you are a tradesman working on a property within a residential parking area you can apply for a trade exemption permit. These permits are £16.50 per week. Please email the following documents to parking@stoke.gov.uk.

We will need: 

  • your business card or business headed paper showing your company name
  • a letter from the owner of the property you are working on

Permits can be bought for longer than a week. Please email us for further information.

Please note: all permits must be applied for via email or post.

When we have processed your application, you will receive an email containing a payment link.  On receipt of payment your permit/s will be posted to you usually within five days.

We are currently receiving a high for parking permits. Your request will be dealt with as soon as possible but please allow 10 working days before contacting us again.