Wessex Close: Permit Parking Consultation
The Council has received a petition from residents living in Wessex Close requesting that new parking controls are introduced. This is in response to concerns over parking by those that do not live in the road, which can make it harder for local residents to park near their properties.
HAVE YOUR SAY
We are consulting you to see whether you would support new permit parking controls being introduced to protect local parking in your road for local properties only. A decision will be made based on the responses received to this consultation. It is important that you have your say. Please carefully read the information on this webpage before responding to the survey at the bottom of this page.
HOW DOES PERMIT PARKING WORK?
New permit parking controls could be introduced through a Permit Parking Area. This is where the road is protected for local permit holders only. You can only use your permit to park in the zone that your permit was issued for.
Permit Parking Areas usually contain parking signs only. For example, parking signs would be displayed at the entrance into the controlled area to indicate that parking past that point is for local permit holders only, with smaller parking signs displayed on lamp posts in the road as a reminder to drivers.
The controlled times of operation would be decided based on the feedback received to this consultation.
There are usually no single yellow lines or permit bays marked in the road. However, double yellows lines would be provided at the road junction on safety and accessibility grounds.
This means that permit holders would be free to choose their own parking place, as long as this does not cause obstruction. This maximises the amount of parking space available to local permit holders as it means households can park in front of their own dropped kerb when displaying a valid permit. It also reduces the visual impact that road markings can have on the street-scene.
Permit parking controls would only apply when parked in the main carriageway. You would not need to display a permit when parked on your driveway or when parked on any other private land.
Answers to some Frequently Asked Questions on the operation of parking controls is available online at: www.redbridge.gov.uk/parking/parking-changes
HOW MUCH DO PERMITS COST?
The annual cost of a parking permit for residents in Redbridge is among the lowest in London and Essex. Residents can benefit from easier parking for less than 7p a day.
PERMIT TYPE | ONLINE FEE FOR 12 MONTHS (6-month permit also available) |
First resident permit | £22.50 |
Second resident permit | £123.50 |
Further resident permit | £223 |
Permit(s) for owner of a blue badge or fully electric vehicle | Free |
Book of 10 daily visitor permits (no expiry date
and only available to local residents) £12.35
Further information on parking permits and prices can be viewed online at: www.redbridge.gov.uk/parking
THANK YOU
Thank you for taking the time to respond to this consultation. We will contact you again once all responses have been analysed and a decision made on the way forward.
