Alma Estate Controlled Parking Zone

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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.

Permit parking controls can bring better balance to parking arrangements and help ensure access for essential services.

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.

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.

Permit parking controls can bring better balance to parking arrangements and help ensure access for essential services.

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.

.

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.

  • Update on Alma Estate CPZ

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    In September 2024 Enfield Council consulted residents on a proposed Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) for the Alma Estate in Ponders End.

    We heard from 76 people about the proposals, and the report which summarises the feedback can be read here.

    Following the engagement period held in 2024 and careful consideration of the responses received, the Council has decided to proceed in advancing the Alma Estate CPZ proposals to the statutory consultation stage without any significant modifications.

    The Council is committed to Controlled Parking Zones as an important approach for managing car parking demand. CPZs help ensure that parking is allocated fairly, balancing the needs of residents, businesses, and essential services while also reducing congestion and encouraging sustainable transport.

    We would like to thank everyone who took part in the engagement opportunity on the proposed CPZ for the Alma Estate.


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