A change in legislation has meant that the way that parking is controlled on Council owned estates is no longer effective. As a result, the Council has decided to consult residents with regards to introducing improved enforcement arrangements on housing land managed by Tower Hamlets Homes.
You can find plans relating to your area below, as well as forms to have your say on these changes.
Stage 1 Consultations
THH and the Council have set out two options as to how parking might be managed in the future and are asking residents to choose a preferred option. The options do not include an option to maintain the existing arrangements, as they are no longer supported by the government.
OPTION ONE: No Traffic Controls (the removal of all parking control from THH managed housing estates)
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All charges would be removed |
We are responsible for ensuring unobstructed access on our estates and this would not be possible without enforcement. Without controls, illegal parking will increase on our estates. |
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Commuters from outside the Borough will be able to park on LBTH estates. |
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Emergency services could have access prevented by unauthorised parking. |
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We will not be empowered to act on any complaints about parking on our estates. |
OPTION TWO - Using Traffic Management Orders to Enforce Unauthorised Parking
This option empowers THH to effectively enforce using Civil Enforcement Officers to issue Penalty Charge Notices (PCN) to illegally parked vehicles under the powers granted by the Traffic Management Act 2004 (TMA). This will work in conjunction with the following changes agreed by the Council:
- Courtyard bays consisting of a fixed number of spaces will be created.
- THH residents who live on estates will receive first priority for permits. Those who already have permits will be renewed whilst remaining permits will also be let to THH residents who do not already have a permit.
- Only one permit per vehicle will be issued with a maximum of two permits per household. Current permit holders with three bays will continue to be accommodated if possible.
- There will be no “any other vehicle permits”.
- Where requested by residents, bays will be available for visitors to an estate.
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This option empowers THH to effectively enforce through powers granted (by the use of penalty charge notices) under the TMA, which provides a robust legislative process to protect estate parking and will help manage illegal parking. |
Following legal advice, the proposal would mean that “individual” bays would no longer be available. Instead a fixed number of permits would be issued on each estate/area which would never exceed the number available. |
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THH residents who are existing license holders will keep their permits. |
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Some THH residents who may have been unsuccessful in past applications may now have a greater chance of securing parking on their estate. |
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It allows the option of towing-away parked vehicles that obstruct access. |
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If you are a THH resident blue badge holder with a permit, you will still qualify for free parking. |
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You may obtain your own bay if you are a blue badge holder and meet the disability criteria set by the Council. |
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Click here for a map of how your estate will look if Traffic Management Orders are implemented.
Stage 2 Consultations
Details of the proposed parking changes on your estate
The first stage of consultations on the proposed introduction of TMOs in your area have been completed. Following this, the Council has agreed that THH should begin the second and final stage of consultation.
Details of the proposed parking changes on your estate are described below:
- The scheme will re-introduce powers to fine and towaway vehicles parking on off street Council land and will involve:
- The removal of” Any Other Vehicle” Permits
- A maximum of two permits per household
- In compliance with legislation, the removal of individual bays
2. The permits will be allocated in the following way:
- No more permits than spaces available will be let
- All existing permits holders who live in the demise of the estate will be re-let up to two permits
- Residents who live on the estate will be offered remaining spaces
- Only then will spaces be offered to LBTH residents who live in the area.
- Those who have a disability will be able to apply for a Personalised Disabled Bay
- A new Visitors permit scheme will be introduced
Click here for a map of how the proposed parking on your estate will look when the Traffic Management Order is implemented.
Details of the proposed parking changes on your estate
The first stage of consultations on the proposed introduction of TMOs in your area have been completed. Following this, the Council has agreed that THH should begin the second and final stage of consultation.
Details of the proposed parking changes on your estate are described below:
- The scheme will re-introduce powers to fine and towaway vehicles parking on off street Council land and will involve:
- The removal of” Any Other Vehicle” Permits
- A maximum of two permits per household
- In compliance with legislation, the removal of individual bays
2. The permits will be allocated in the following way:
- No more permits than spaces available will be let
- All existing permits holders who live in the demise of the estate will be re-let up to two permits
- Residents who live on the estate will be offered remaining spaces
- Only then will spaces be offered to LBTH residents who live in the area.
- Those who have a disability will be able to apply for a Personalised Disabled Bay
- A new Visitors permit scheme will be introduced
Click here for a map of how the proposed parking on your estate will look when the Traffic Management Order is implemented.
Details of the proposed parking changes on your estate
The first stage of consultations on the proposed introduction of TMOs in your area have been completed. Following this, the Council has agreed that THH should begin the second and final stage of consultation.
Details of the proposed parking changes on your estate are described below:
- The scheme will re-introduce powers to fine and towaway vehicles parking on off street Council land and will involve:
- The removal of” Any Other Vehicle” Permits
- A maximum of two permits per household
- In compliance with legislation, the removal of individual bays
2. The permits will be allocated in the following way:
- No more permits than spaces available will be let
- All existing permits holders who live in the demise of the estate will be re-let up to two permits
- Residents who live on the estate will be offered remaining spaces
- Only then will spaces be offered to LBTH residents who live in the area.
- Those who have a disability will be able to apply for a Personalised Disabled Bay
- A new Visitors permit scheme will be introduced
Click here for a map of how the proposed parking on your estate will look when the Traffic Management Order is implemented.
Details of the proposed parking changes on your estate
The first stage of consultations on the proposed introduction of TMOs in your area have been completed. Following this, the Council has agreed that THH should begin the second and final stage of consultation.
Details of the proposed parking changes on your estate are described below:
- The scheme will re-introduce powers to fine and towaway vehicles parking on off street Council land and will involve:
- The removal of” Any Other Vehicle” Permits
- A maximum of two permits per household
- In compliance with legislation, the removal of individual bays
2. The permits will be allocated in the following way:
- No more permits than spaces available will be let
- All existing permits holders who live in the demise of the estate will be re-let up to two permits
- Residents who live on the estate will be offered remaining spaces
- Only then will spaces be offered to LBTH residents who live in the area.
- Those who have a disability will be able to apply for a Personalised Disabled Bay
- A new Visitors permit scheme will be introduced
Click here for a map of how the proposed parking on your estate will look when the Traffic Management Order is implemented.
Completed Consultations Include:
- Shadwell Gardens
- Wapping
- Watts Grove