Putney Heath - Parking consultation

We asked residents and businesses in the Putney Heath area for their views on the possibility of introducing a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) to their roads.

Background

Following the receipt of a petition in December 2020 from residents in these roads requesting the introduction of a CPZ to improve the parking conditions in the area, we undertook a consultation asking all residents and businesses for their views. Any new controls could either form a new CPZ or an extension to an existing one. A CPZ can only be introduced on a highway maintained at public expense. The highway roads in the area are Bowling Green Close, Heathview Gardens, Portsmouth Road, Telegraph Road and Wildcroft Road.

Consultation

The consultation opened on Tuesday 29 June and closed on Friday 6 August 2021.

Download a paper copy of the letter or questionnaire.

Results and decision

Overview of the consultation:

  • Of the 335 consultation documents delivered, 178 completed surveys were received. This represents a response rate of 53% of households
  • Of the 163 responding to the question, 22 (13%) said they were happy with the present parking conditions, 136 (83%) said they were unhappy
  • Of the 163 responding to the question, 138 (85%) indicated their support for the CPZ, 21 (13%) were against
  • Of the 163 responding to the question, 89 (55%) indicated their preference for Monday to Friday
  • Of the 163 responding to the question, 86 (53%) indicated their preference for 11am to 12 noon

The outcome was reported to the Strategic Planning and Transportation Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 11 November and the Executive on 22 November 2021. View item 6.

We agreed to :

  • Introduce a CPZ in the highway sections of the Putney Heath area as shown in the plan
  • Carry out a review after at least 12 months of operation.

Implementation

The new parking controls came into operation on Monday 20 June 2022.

  • Parking bays have been marked where it is appropriate to park and yellow lines where it is not. View parking layout
  • Between 11am and 12 noon, Monday to Friday, only vehicles displaying a valid P1 CPZ permit (resident, business or visitor) or paperless equivalent, may park in bays marked on the highway roads
  • A P1 permit entitles you to park within the marked parking bays in all roads in the P1 (one-hour) sub-zone
  • Disabled Blue Badge holders may park free of charge and without time limit provided they display a valid blue badge

Operational review

An operational review was undertaken in late summer 2023. The review included several visits to check that the scheme was operating effectively, and consideration of any feedback/objections from residents. As no formal objections had been received, the experimental Traffic Management Order was made permanent.

The operational review concluded that the scheme was operating effectively, with more parking spaces available for residents and their visitors. The outcome of the review was reported to the Transport Committee on 19 February 2024 (Paper No. 24-58). It included a recommendation to reduce the length of a parking bay and extend the yellow line adjacent to the vehicular access to Holly Lodge in Portsmouth Road to improve visibility/road safety.

How to apply for a CPZ parking permit 

Applications for resident or business parking permits and paperless visitor permits should be made online.

Register for a Parking Account to apply for your permit.

View Resident parking permits for information on how to apply, and what documents are acceptable.

See copy of the notification letter delivered to residents.

More information

Contact

If you have any questions about this CPZ, email parkingpolicy@wandsworth.gov.uk.

Up to Current parking consultations

Updated: 12/03/2024