Overview
In Barnet, like many other local authorities, we have a system of parking bays and parking permits that prioritises parking for local residents, businesses, and their visitors. These systems are called Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs).
We have adopted a systematic approach to delivering CPZ’s, incorporating a set of parameters for parking controls which means they should:
- avoid a piecemeal approach (kicking the issue to the next street)
- address anticipated displacement proactively
- address safety concerns such as sightline issues
- be as simple as possible and harmonised – intuitive
The existing Totteridge and Whetstone (TW) CPZ was first introduced in April 2016 on Hayward Road, Birley Road and Naylor Road and operates Monday to Sunday, 2pm to 3pm. Due to the displacement caused on neighbouring roads during weekdays the CPZ was extended into Ridgeview Road and Charnwood Place in 2017 and this section operates Monday to Friday, 2pm to 3pm.
What we are proposing
To ensure the CPZ is still meeting the needs of its residents, business owners and visitors, we are undertaking a parking engagement about the inclusion of additional roads into the TW CPZ.
We have been made aware that some residents of Blakeney Close, Manus Way, and St. Margarets Avenue want to be included in the TW CPZ due to displacement from the neighbouring CPZ and being very close to Totteridge and Whetstone Station.
This parking engagement will enable officers to get a clearer understanding of any parking issues that may be happening in these roads. As part of this data gathering exercise, we have also engaged the services of an external agency to carry out parking stress surveys on the roads in the proposed extension area.
This will help determine whether any changes may be required to improve parking opportunities for residents and businesses as well as accessibility and road safety.
We have provided more information below:
Blue Badge holders
If a CPZ is introduced and you are a Blue Badge holder with an existing disabled persons parking bay that is already allocated to you, this would be included within the CPZ, and would not affect your ability to park in the bay.
Your views are important to us
We want to hear your views on our proposals. We want to hear from residents, businesses and other properties in the local area.
We have written to all properties in the roads affected by the measures explaining our proposals in full and inviting them to take part in this parking engagement. You can view the letter sent out here.
If you live, have a business or have an organisation in the affected roads and have not received a letter, please contact us using the contact details below, quoting reference number SCR583.
How to have your say:
The parking engagement will run from Thursday 5 September until Sunday 29 September 2024 to determine the extent of the parking pressures being experienced, if any, in your area, and you are encouraged to have your say by completing our online questionnaire below.
In addition, street notices will be erected in the proposed roads providing a link directly to the online questionnaire.
If you would like to request a paper questionnaire and any plans showing the proposed area that you cannot access online, or require another format, please contact us quoting reference SCR583, by:
- emailing parking.consultations@barnet.gov.uk
- telephoning the Parking Design Team - Highways on 020 8359 3555
- writing to: Parking Design Team - Highways, London Borough of Barnet, 3rd Floor, Highways, 2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale, London, NW9 4EW
If you would like someone to help you complete the questionnaire or need more information, please contact us using one of the above methods.
The closing date for submitting your views is Sunday 29 September 2024.
What happens after the engagement period closes:
We will use the engagement findings to inform our next steps and will publish the results, our recommendations and how we are acting on the results on this page in December 2024.
