Parking suspensions
We suspend parking places so that necessary work can be carried
out by the public utilities (gas, water and electricity companies).
Also, so that private companies and individuals may carry out the
following works and services:
- large deliveries
- crane operations (please phone and agree the details with
the Council's Highways Department on 0207 341 5242 before
booking the suspension)
- access to sites
- police security
- removals
- tree surgery (for private garden squares, please contact the
Senior Team Leader via faxination on 020 7368 0290 or by
letter or email)
- special events
- road works
- storing plant and materials
- filming (please phone the council's Film
Office before booking the suspension)
- temporary structures
- cleaning work
- mobile workshops
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We do not grant suspensions for cars, people carriers,
four-wheel-drive vehicles or minibuses.
When do we suspend parking places?
Suspensions apply within a controlled
parking zone as follows:
In resident parking bays:
- Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 6.30pm
(unless the sign at the location states otherwise)
- Saturday from 8.30am to 1.30pm or from 8.30am
to 6.30pm (depending on the zone hours for the location)
- Sundays from 1pm to 5pm.
In other parking bays (non resident):
- Monday to Friday from 8.30am to
6.30pm
- Saturday from 8.30am to 1.30pm or from 8.30am 6.30pm
(depending on the zone hours for the location)
| On occasion, we are required to suspend a bay
outside of the controlled parking zone
hours, so please check the hours displayed on the
suspension sign at the location. |
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Where do we suspend parking places?
The types of parking places that can be suspended are:
- resident parking bays
- pay and display bays
- certain motorcycle bays
- disabled persons' bays, diplomatic, car
club and doctors' bays, but only if it's absolutely
necessary
Builders' vans using the suspended bay to carry equipment being
used at the site, or to deliver materials, will where possible, be
positioned on the nearest pay-and-display bay. This is to reduce
the amount of inconvenience caused to resident permit holders. You
must give the vehicle registration on the application form before
we can process it, or you may receive a Penalty Charge Notice.
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Domestic or office furniture removals
Vehicles moving domestic or office furniture can do so without
applying for a parking suspension, if a parking space is available.
This does not mean that you can block the area off. You can also
stop your vehicle on single yellow lines as long as it is not
causing an obstruction. The unloading and loading must take place
continually, or the vehicle will be liable for a Penalty Charge
Notice as it will be parked illegally.
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