East Twickenham parking consultation (Zone F) 2022

We have been reviewing the East Twickenham Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ), Zone F. This review was originally commenced in connection with the new Lidl Store and Deer Park School and the impact that these could have on parking and traffic in the area.

Earlier this year, we carried out a new consultation in the area. This consultation followed a similar one undertaken in 2019 before the store and school were open. 

• Background
• Consultation - 2022
• Consultation results - 2019
• Parking beat surveys
• Decision
• Contact

Background

In 2019, we carried out a consultation as part of a review of the East Twickenham Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ), Zone F - see plan below. This consultation was undertaken primarily following the granting of planning permission of the Old Ryde House site in Richmond Road comprising the construction of a new Lidl Store and school.

Whilst occupiers or persons associated with this development will not be eligible for parking permits, it is appreciated that such developments can have a negative impact on the surrounding areas, for instance increasing the demand for parent/shopper parking. Funding has therefore been secured from the developer to carry out this review.

The current operational days/hours of Zone F are Monday to Friday, 10am to 4.30pm. We sought feedback on what days and hours the CPZ should operate in the future, including the option of extending it into the evenings and/or weekends. Any change to the existing operational days and hours of the CPZ could affect the cost of your permit.

• Plan of 2019 consultation area - Zone F (pdf, 154 KB)

The consultation began on 3 July and ended on Friday 13 September 2019.

Beresford Avenue

At the same time, we also consulted residents of Beresford Avenue and the adjacent uncontrolled section of Park Road to see if they would wish to join the zone.

Consultation - 2022

We carried out a new consultation in this area in March 2022. This consultation, which ended on Sunday 1 May 2022, primarily sought feedback on extending the CPZ’s operational hours/days. There was also a separate consultation with residents of Beresford Avenue on whether this road should join Zone F.

The consultation results have been considered and a decision made to retain the existing CPZ's operational hours/days and to add Beresford Avenue to the zone.

Further information:

• Notification letter - Results and decision of the consultation (pdf, 144 KB)
• Results and the full decision for Zone F

Consultation results - 2019

• East Twickenham parking review results (part 1) (pdf, 208KB)
• East Twickenham parking review results (part 2) (pdf, 132KB)
• Beresford Avenue results (pdf, 134KB)

A summary is below:

Retain existing hours or change them (Q2)

• Over the whole area, there was more support to change the controls.

CPZ Operational Hours (Q4)

Majority of respondents from the following roads support an increase in operational hours from 10am to 4.30pm to 8.30am to 6.30pm:

• Alexandra Road
• Cambridge Park
• Cambridge Road
• Clevedon Road
• Cresswell Road
• Denton Road
• Fairlawns
• Morley Road
• Park Road
• Riverdale Road
• Willoughby Road

Split vote from the following roads for an increase in operational hours from 10am to 4.30pm to 8.30am to 6.30pm:

• Arlington Close
• Beaufort Road
• Riverdale Gardens

Majority of respondents from the following roads support an increase in operational hours from 10am to 4.30pm to other hours:

• Ducks Walk

Majority of respondents from the following roads support the retention of the existing hours 10am to 4.30pm:

• Arlington Road
• Beaulieu Close
• Ellesmere Road
• Haversham Close
• Park House Gdns
• Powers Court
• Ravensbourne Rd
• Richmond Road
• Roseleigh Close
• Rosslyn Road
• Ryde Place
• St Margarets Rd
• Vivienne Close

Over the whole area, there was more support for an increase to 8.30am – 6.30pm

CPZ Operational Days (Q3)

Majority of respondents from the following roads support an increase in operational days (currently Monday to Friday) to include Saturdays:

• Alexandra Road
• Cambridge Park
• Cresswell Road
• Haversham Close
• Morley Road
• Riverdale Road

Majority of respondents from the following roads support an increase in operational days (currently Monday to Friday) to include Saturdays and Sundays:

• Cambridge Road
• Clevedon Road
• Denton Road
• Ducks Walk
• Fairlawns
• Park Road
• Willoughby Road

Over the whole area, there was more support to retain the existing days Monday to Friday.

CPZ Extension into Beresford Avenue and/or uncontrolled section of Park Road

Support for the extension of the CPZ to the remaining uncontrolled section of Park Road but not to Beresford Avenue.

Parking beat surveys

'Before' and 'After' parking beat surveys were undertaken in the area. The 'Before' ones (before the Lidl Store and School were open) were carried out in early December 2020. The 'After' ones (when the store and school had been open) were carried out in June 2021.

For more information view:

• Results, including a before and after comparison summary (MS Excel, 115 KB).
• East Twickenham Zone F - Plan of Supply (pdf, 4.3 MB)

Decision

To defer any extension of the operational times until after the new Lidl Store and school are open. The store was expected to be open from July and the school from September.

Key factors informing this decision were as follows: 

• The imminence of the opening of the Lidl and school, that support for increased operational hours is in some roads and not others, residents’ requests to assess the impact on the area after the Lidl and school are open and a wish to keep on-street changes (i.e. signage) to a minimum.
• Officers to carry out parking beat surveys and to review the parking bay layout in light of the demand for bike hangers and electrical charging points, ideally without net loss of residents’ spaces. The new Lidl Store and school are not expected to both be operating until September.
• To carry out a further consultation with all properties within the zone once the outcome of the surveys is known.
• To progress implementation of the extension of Zone F to the remaining uncontrolled section of Park Road and to re-consult residents of Beresford Avenue to provide one further opportunity to join the CPZ.
• Dates for the parking beat surveys and further consultations in the zone to be confirmed at a later date by way of a further letter drop to all properties in the zone.
• Decisions were made in consultation with ward councillors.

View the decision report:

• Review of the East Twickenham Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) (Zone F) – Results of Parking Consultation

Contact

To find out more contact us by email at parkingpolicy@richmond.gov.uk or call 020 8891 1411.