Headstone Drive & Harrow View Area Controlled Parking Zone Consultation

Welcome to the Headstone Drive and Harrow View Area Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) engagement page.

London Borough of Harrow's consultation on introducing a CPZ in the Headstone Drive and Harrow View area will run from Friday 25 October to 23:59 on Sunday 24 November 2024.

Background

In June 2022 and July 2023, the council received two petitions signed by residents of Victor Road, Albert Road, Sidney Road, Pinner View (north of Headstone Gardens), Edward Road, Fairfield Drive, Downing Close and Atherton Place.

The petition requested the council undertake a consultation in the area and to introduce a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) to help improve parking opportunities for residents.

A further petition requesting parking controls was received in June 2023 from residents of Harley Road and Harley Crescent, which is situated to the west and south of the new Eastman Village development, formerly the Kodak Factory site. 

These drop-in sessions will provide residents and businesses the opportunity to talk through the consultation, raise any questions, and discuss any parking issues with council officers.

How do I respond?

We support a digital by default response and would encourage you to complete the online survey at the bottom of this page.

Should you be unable to complete the survey online, a paper questionnaire can be provided by contacting us at transportation@harrow.gov.uk.

If you require this information in a different language or format, please get in touch with the team via transportation@harrow.gov.uk and we will endeavour to provide this for you.

Postal copies should be returned to:

London Borough of Harrow, Transportation, P.O Box 1362, Harrow, HA3 3RL

How do I decide?

We encourage you to participate in this consultation and decide what is important for your household. You should also consider whether the current and future parking issues on your road, especially after the completion of Eastman Village, justify introducing new parking controls.

If you wish to be included in a new parking zone, the days and hours of control should balance the level of parking issues with the flexibility to have visitors outside of those hours.

Another review in this area is unlikely for several years due to other borough-wide requests and ongoing parking schemes. It’s important to share any parking concerns now so we can address them. Even if you are not currently experiencing issues, nearby roads joining a new zone could cause future parking problems.

Parking permit charges

Parking schemes are designed to be self-financing – this means the money generated through the permits and enforcement pays for associated costs for a CPZ such as the installation and maintenance of CPZs, Civil Enforcement Officers, processing parking fines, issuing permits, and other associated costs.

The annual resident parking permit costs in Harrow were introduced on 1st April 2024 and are based on vehicle emissions or engine capacity and are reviewed annually. They do not change based on how long the parking controls are. The council uses a charging structure that incentivises lower or zero levels of emissions to address the impact on climate change and improve air quality and the environment.

If you own a hybrid vehicle that uses both electric and fossil fuel as its source of power, then the charges will be based on the maximum vehicle emissions rating for the vehicle.

Visitor permits are currently £26.60 per book of 10, which is reduced to half price for senior citizens or those receiving benefits if the discount is claimed. Blue badge displaying vehicles can park for free.

Please note while parking permits help deal with parking issues during the controlled times, they do not guarantee a parking space. You only need to buy a resident and/or visitors parking permit if you intend to park the vehicle on the road during the controlled times.

It should be noted that residents who live in a car free or car light, development will not be eligible to apply for parking permits to park in Controlled Parking Zones. These conditions will have been explained to residents of new developments upon purchase or when entering into lease agreements.

Further information about parking permits; including the costs for residents, Doctor (GP), business and traders permits; can be found on the right-hand side of this page.

Once the consultation has closed, officers will analyse the responses on a road-by-road basis, and based on the results, the council will decide what measures, if any, are taken forward to the next stage.

The consultation results will be presented and discussed with the local ward councillors. Following this, the Strategic Director of Culture, Environment & Economy, in collaboration with the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Highways, will decide on the next steps. If the scheme progresses to the next stage, the council will write to you again with further information.

More information on the various stages of consultation and implementation process is provided within the Frequently Asked Questions section on the right-hand side of this page.