Alma Estate Controlled Parking Zone
Overview
This consultation sets out the Council's revised outline proposals for a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) in the Alma area of Ponders End.
Permit parking controls can bring better balance to parking arrangements and help ensure access for essential services.
What is being proposed?
A permit parking scheme is proposed to operate from 8am to 6.30pm, Monday to Sunday to help maximise space for residents across the week. The plan provided indicates the extents of the proposed zone. Bays would be marked at any suitable positions for use by any main zone permit holders. A subzone is proposed for Dujardin Mews matching the hours above. Permits for this zone would only be available to residents of the mews, who would not be eligible for permits for the wider zone.
Why is this needed?
The streets near the station attract heavy parking, including by commuters, risking obstruction to buses and other vehicles. Work proceeds on the new homes nearby, which have been designated ‘low car’ to limit their traffic impact. The need for parking management measures will increase as more homes are occupied.
A permit system can help by deterring parking by station users, tackling obstructive parking at junctions; deterring households with numerous cars or vans taking up excessive space in the street; and clearing out abandoned or seldom-used vehicles.
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Permits - prices and eligibility:
Resident and visitor permits: Annual permit prices for an all-day parking zone are shown below and are set to ensure that schemes fully cover their operating costs. To be eligible for a resident’s permit you must live in the CPZ and have a vehicle registered at your address. Resident’s permits are limited to three per person. Visitor permits are also available for everyone living in the CPZ.
Blue Badge Holders and Carers: Blue badge holders living in the zone can apply for their annual permit free of charge. Nurses etc. needing to visit clients within any Enfield Council parking zone can apply for an essential user permit, so the controls should not hinder care visits. Visitors providing routine care to family members based in the zone can also apply for an annual permit, as priced below.
Business permits: Detailed proposals could include business bays near stores, should traders want them. Business permits are priced at £920.
Engine size (cc)
| 1000 or less | 1001 to 1600 | 1601 to 1999 | 2000 or greater | Book of 10 visitor vouhcers |
First permit | £77 | £155 | £230 | £395 | £21 |
| Second/third permit | £95 | £195 | £290 | £495 |
Questions raised previously:
1) Does Peregrine Point (1 Alma Road) need to be excluded from the permit sale area?
No, there was not a strong case to exclude it, hence it is now shown within the permit sale area.
2) Do streets with few previous parking issues need to be included?
Parking pressure will increase as completion of new homes continues. Controls offer various benefits.
3) Might providing greater parking capacity at new blocks have avoided the need for a permit scheme?
The Council has duties to both approve viable new housing schemes and limit their traffic impacts.
Consultation Leaflet and Plan:
Please view the consultation documents via the document library to the right of the page.
Give us your views:
Please complete our survey by end of Friday 13 September 2024. Online responses are limited to one per dwelling. Please enter your full address to help us identify duplicated responses. Your personal details will be kept confidential and managed in accordance with General data protection regulations.
