Gordon Avenue Area & Rectory Close CPZ/Parking Review
Welcome to the Gordon Avenue area and Rectory Close Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ)/Parking Review engagement page.
London Borough of Harrow's consultation on reviewing the CPZ and parking in the Gordon Avenue area and Rectory Close will run from Friday 15 November to 23:59 on Friday 13 December 2024.
Background
Residents in Gordon Avenue and Rectory Close have told us that they and their visitors are finding it difficult to park their cars near their homes due to commuter parking attributed to the nearby Stanmore College.
The consultation is taking place because the following issues have been identified:
An uncontrolled section of Gordon Avenue is reportedly experiencing commuter parking activity associated with Stanmore College.
Residents of the controlled section of Gordon Avenue within the Stanmore CPZ Zone B, which operates Monday to Friday, 3 to 4pm, are experiencing reduced parking opportunities outside these times.
Residents of Rectory Close, who are also located within the Stanmore CPZ Zone B, have reported antisocial behaviour and parking issues outside of the controlled hours.
Consultation approach
We are now consulting residents and businesses within the Gordon Avenue area and Rectory Close as shown on the proposals plan.
Proposed operational times and days
The proposals map shows the extents of the parking review areas, and the existing and proposed operational hours. These include:
Residents within the controlled section of Gordon Avenue are being consulted on proposals to extend the hours of the existing zone B, that operates from 3 to 4pm, Monday to Friday, and to be included within zone B1 that operates 10am to 2pm, Monday to Friday.
Residents within the uncontrolled section of Gordon Avenue, including Water Gardens, Rosedale Close and Gleneagles are being consulted on proposals to extend the existing zone B1 that operates 10am to 2pm, Monday to Friday.
We are consulting residents on the side roads as they may experience displaced parking if the proposals were taken forward to implementation in Gordon Avenue. The consultation will provide residents the opportunity to consider the proposals in Gordon Avenue and let us know if they support parking controls.
Residents within Rectory Close are being consulted on proposals to extend the hours of the existing zone B, that operates from 3 to 4pm, Monday to Friday, and to be included within zone B1 that operates 10am to 2pm, Monday to Friday.
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 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.
Next steps
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.
Important information
Consultation responses submitted without a name and address will not be officially recorded in the results of this consultation. We count your household or business as one response, rather than a number of responses from individual residents/employees from the same address.
Name, address and business information are required for analysis purposes only as part of this consultation; in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018, your name and address will be kept confidential.
A copy of the proposal map, a link to the Frequently Asked Questions on the Controlled Parking Zone, and a copy of the consultation leaflet can be accessed using the links on the right-hand side of this page.
All responses should be received no later than Friday 13 December 2024 at 11.59pm.
