Controlled Parking Zone Policy Principles of the Controlled Parking Zones Programme document
Received: 7 November 2025
Please process my freedom of information request below in line with expected timelines:Appendix A - Controlled Parking Zone Policy Principles of the Controlled Parking Zones Programme document from the 18 January 2021 Environment and Climate Change Committee meeting (https://barnet.moderngov.co.uk/ieIssueDetails.aspx?IId=49478) states that;2.15. Where following a consultation there is consensus in a particular street or streets to take forward a CPZ but the majority of neighbouring streets are not in favour, the Council may proceed with the consenting streets. Even if there is consequential vehicle displacement, this should not be a barrier to those seeking to better control parking in their area. Ensuring a prompt post implementation review can help address displacement issues.2.16. Where a street is not in favour of controls but surrounding areas are, then the majority will usually prevail, if the inclusion of the street forms a natural part of a CPZ. If its inclusion is of limited impact on the CPZ it may be excluded. The cost of adjusting CPZs as those streets that are not included in the CPZ understand the impact of displacement on them and subsequently ask to be included is extremely expensive. The Council will therefore take into account its experience of such displacement when considering the design of the CPZ, and as a result may include roads within the CPZ where it anticipates residents would otherwise ask to be so included because of displacement.16 of 41 roads have been selected by officers for inclusion in the planned Underhill South Controlled Parking Zone. Council data shows that only two of these roads have a narrow majority of people in favour, with an additional road having a tied result. Can the Council demonstrate how the principle outlined above is being instituted in this case? If there is a subsequent document that removes or qualifies the principle of consent, please provide it.
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