Disclosure Log
Freedom of Information request - Blue Badge Parking (County) (FOI/5521)
Message from Nottinghamshire County Council - 02 April 2025
Dear Requester,
Request FOI/5521
Further to your request received I confirm that the Council has now considered your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
- How many designated disabled parking bays are currently available within your council area
2. How many active Blue Badge holders are currently registered within your council area
Nottinghamshire County Council have 52,696 active badge holders currently registered with us as a Local Authority.
3. How many Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) have been issued for the misuse of disabled parking bays in each of the last 3 calendar years (2022, 2023, 2024)
A PCN is served under one contravention code with no separation between blue badge misuse, someone not having a blue badge or someone simply failing to display a valid blue badge correctly.
We can only supply the number of PCN’s served for being ‘Parked in a designated disabled person’s parking place without clearly displaying a valid blue badge and clock’..
| Year | No of PCN"s |
| 2022 | 3330 |
| 2023 | 3180 |
| 2024 | 3143 |
| Grand Total | 9653 |
4. What is the total revenue generated from fines related to Blue Badge misuse in each of the last 3 calendar years (2022, 2023, 2024) These offences might include but are not limited to using a fake blue badge, using an out-of-date one etc.
Unable to answer. PCN’s are served for the same contravention code to vehicles who are parked in a blue badge without displaying a valid blue badge correctly, irrelevant of whether it is misuse, failing to display or out of date.
5. What is the total revenue generated from fines related to drivers parking in a bay without a blue badge in each of the last 3 calendar years (2022, 2023, 2024)
| Year | Revenue |
| 2022 | £ 99,673.64 |
| 2023 | £ 96,360.51 |
| 2024 | £ 81,607.58 |
| Grand Total | £ 277,641.73 |
6. Please share the total number of Blue Badge permit (a) renewal applications and (b) new applications in each of the last 3 calendar years (2022, 2023, 2024). Please specify how many of these were rejected and, if possible, for what reason.
The breakdown of information we record in relation to our Blue Badge applications are based on how many were issued or rejected. We are unable to provide further information on applications that were withdrawn. We are also unable to provide the specific reasons for why applicants were refused as this information may contain private and confidential data regarding individuals.
2022
New Visible Successful Applications - 5132
New Non-Visible Successful Applications - 95
Renewal Visible Successful Applications - 5323
Renewal Non-Visible Successful Applications - 105
Visible Rejected Applications - 1783
Non-Visible Rejected Applications - 508
2023
New Visible Successful Applications - 5926
New Non-Visible Successful Applications - 223
Renewal Visible Successful Applications - 4374
Renewal Non-Visible Successful Applications - 110
Visible Rejected Applications - 1934
Non-Visible Rejected Applications - 524
2024
New Visible Successful Applications - 5802
New Non-Visible Successful Applications - 198
Renewal Visible Successful Applications - 5772
Renewal Non-Visible Successful Applications - 112
Visible Rejected Applications - 2533
Non-Visible Rejected Applications - 841
7. Of all the Blue Badge parking permits that are currently valid within your area, how many are for (a) visible and (b) non-visible disabilities.
Of the 52,696 valid badges that we have on issue there are:
- 28,683 visible (physical) disabilities
- 848 non-visible (hidden) disabilities
We hope you find this information useful.
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Yours sincerely
Freedom of Information
Complaints and Information Team
Chief Executives Department
Nottinghamshire County Council
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