South Hill Avenue CPZ Parking Review

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Welcome to to the South Hill Avenue Parking Review engagement page.

The London Borough of Harrow has written to residents and businesses in South Hill Avenue and the surrounding area to seek views on local on-street parking.

The four-week engagement runs from Monday 16 February until 23:59 on Sunday 15 March 2026.


Background

Some residents have raised concerns about parking, including difficulties finding spaces near their homes and increased commuter and long-stay parking by non-residents. In December 2024, the council received a petition from residents on South Hill Avenue requesting that parking conditions in the area be reviewed.

Following this, the Traffic and Road Safety Advisory Panel (TARSAP) agreed that the area shown on the parking review area plan should be included in the council’s parking programme so that local parking conditions could be examined in more detail.

No decision has been taken to introduce a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ).

To help ensure that any parking issues are properly understood and to minimise the risk of displaced parking into nearby uncontrolled roads, the following roads have been included within the engagement review area:

Fircroft Gardens, Gooden Court, Harrow Fields Gardens, Leabank Close, Runnelfield and South Hill Avenue (east of Marylands), and Sudbury Hill (south of Highlawn House).

This engagement is being carried out to understand whether parking problems are being experienced and, if so, what measures (if any) may be appropriate.


What is this engagement about?

This is a first-stage engagement to gather information and views.

We would like to hear from you about:

  • whether parking is a problem on your road;
  • how often issues occur; and
  • the impact this has on residents, visitors and local businesses.

Your feedback will help the Council better understand parking conditions in the area.


Parking control options

If residents and businesses indicate that parking controls may be needed, we are also asking for views on possible days and hours of operation.

  • Monday to Friday, 10am – 2pm: Shorter controls aimed at reducing all-day commuter parking.
  • Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 6.30pm: Longer controls aimed at managing parking throughout the day.

An option will also be given for Saturday and Sunday for both the above options.

The engagement will also help identify whether other measures, such as waiting or loading restrictions (for example, double yellow lines), may be required in specific locations to address safety or access issues.


How do I decide?

We encourage you to participate in this engagement and decide what is important for your household. You should also consider whether the current and future parking issues on your road would justify introducing new parking controls.

If you wish for parking controls to be introduced for your road, the days and hours of control should balance the level of parking issues with the flexibility to have visitors outside of those hours.

Due to borough-wide demand and existing schemes, another review in this area is unlikely for several years. It is important to share any concerns now. Even if you are not currently experiencing problems, changes to nearby roads could affect parking on your street in future.


Parking Permit Charges

Parking schemes must be self-financing, meaning permit income covers installation, administration, enforcement and maintenance costs.

The London Borough of Harrow uses an emissions-based charging structure to encourage lower and zero-emission vehicles and improve air quality.

From 1 April 2025, resident permit charges are based on vehicle emissions and the number of vehicles registered at a property. Fees are reviewed annually.

Resident permits (first vehicle):

  • Electric vehicles: from £40

  • Petrol/Diesel up to 150g/km CO₂: from £65

  • Higher-emission vehicles: up to £110 (1st vehicle)

Charges increase for second and additional vehicles.

Hybrids are charged based on their maximum emissions rating.

Other permits

  • Visitor permits: £28 per book of 10 (£14 concession)

  • Resident Carer permit: £125 per year

  • Healthcare permits for home visits

  • Blue Badge holders park free in CPZs during controlled hours

Please note: A permit allows parking during controlled hours but does not guarantee a space.

Full details, including complete fee tables and other permit types, are available in the engagement documents and at harrow.gov.uk/parking-permits.


Next Steps

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

The engagement results will be discussed with the local ward councillors. The Strategic Director of Culture, Environment & Economy, in collaboration with the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Highways, will then decide on the next steps.

If the scheme progresses to the next stage, residents and businesses will be contacted again with further information.

More information on the various stages of engagement and implementation process is provided within the Frequently Asked Questions.

All responses should be received no later than Sunday 15 March at 23.59.

Welcome to to the South Hill Avenue Parking Review engagement page.

The London Borough of Harrow has written to residents and businesses in South Hill Avenue and the surrounding area to seek views on local on-street parking.

The four-week engagement runs from Monday 16 February until 23:59 on Sunday 15 March 2026.


Background

Some residents have raised concerns about parking, including difficulties finding spaces near their homes and increased commuter and long-stay parking by non-residents. In December 2024, the council received a petition from residents on South Hill Avenue requesting that parking conditions in the area be reviewed.

Following this, the Traffic and Road Safety Advisory Panel (TARSAP) agreed that the area shown on the parking review area plan should be included in the council’s parking programme so that local parking conditions could be examined in more detail.

No decision has been taken to introduce a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ).

To help ensure that any parking issues are properly understood and to minimise the risk of displaced parking into nearby uncontrolled roads, the following roads have been included within the engagement review area:

Fircroft Gardens, Gooden Court, Harrow Fields Gardens, Leabank Close, Runnelfield and South Hill Avenue (east of Marylands), and Sudbury Hill (south of Highlawn House).

This engagement is being carried out to understand whether parking problems are being experienced and, if so, what measures (if any) may be appropriate.


What is this engagement about?

This is a first-stage engagement to gather information and views.

We would like to hear from you about:

  • whether parking is a problem on your road;
  • how often issues occur; and
  • the impact this has on residents, visitors and local businesses.

Your feedback will help the Council better understand parking conditions in the area.


Parking control options

If residents and businesses indicate that parking controls may be needed, we are also asking for views on possible days and hours of operation.

  • Monday to Friday, 10am – 2pm: Shorter controls aimed at reducing all-day commuter parking.
  • Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 6.30pm: Longer controls aimed at managing parking throughout the day.

An option will also be given for Saturday and Sunday for both the above options.

The engagement will also help identify whether other measures, such as waiting or loading restrictions (for example, double yellow lines), may be required in specific locations to address safety or access issues.


How do I decide?

We encourage you to participate in this engagement and decide what is important for your household. You should also consider whether the current and future parking issues on your road would justify introducing new parking controls.

If you wish for parking controls to be introduced for your road, the days and hours of control should balance the level of parking issues with the flexibility to have visitors outside of those hours.

Due to borough-wide demand and existing schemes, another review in this area is unlikely for several years. It is important to share any concerns now. Even if you are not currently experiencing problems, changes to nearby roads could affect parking on your street in future.


Parking Permit Charges

Parking schemes must be self-financing, meaning permit income covers installation, administration, enforcement and maintenance costs.

The London Borough of Harrow uses an emissions-based charging structure to encourage lower and zero-emission vehicles and improve air quality.

From 1 April 2025, resident permit charges are based on vehicle emissions and the number of vehicles registered at a property. Fees are reviewed annually.

Resident permits (first vehicle):

  • Electric vehicles: from £40

  • Petrol/Diesel up to 150g/km CO₂: from £65

  • Higher-emission vehicles: up to £110 (1st vehicle)

Charges increase for second and additional vehicles.

Hybrids are charged based on their maximum emissions rating.

Other permits

  • Visitor permits: £28 per book of 10 (£14 concession)

  • Resident Carer permit: £125 per year

  • Healthcare permits for home visits

  • Blue Badge holders park free in CPZs during controlled hours

Please note: A permit allows parking during controlled hours but does not guarantee a space.

Full details, including complete fee tables and other permit types, are available in the engagement documents and at harrow.gov.uk/parking-permits.


Next Steps

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

The engagement results will be discussed with the local ward councillors. The Strategic Director of Culture, Environment & Economy, in collaboration with the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Highways, will then decide on the next steps.

If the scheme progresses to the next stage, residents and businesses will be contacted again with further information.

More information on the various stages of engagement and implementation process is provided within the Frequently Asked Questions.

All responses should be received no later than Sunday 15 March at 23.59.

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