Abbey Wood Outer AW1 Experimental Controlled Parking Zone
Following responses from a consultation in July 2024, the decision was made to trial on-street parking controls for six months and receive feedback during this time. This is an Experimental Traffic Management Order (ETMO), operating Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm.
Please see map attached to review the area impacted.
Implementing an Experimental Traffic Management Order will enable the amended parking restrictions to be monitored, and impacts assessed. At the end of the period, the scheme can either be subject to changes or completely withdrawn.
Feedback is open when the trial begins 8 September 2025 until 7 March 2026.
Phases
Consultation July 2024
Several issues have been brought to the Council's attention since the opening of the Elizabeth Line (Cross Rail). Abbey Wood Station Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) operates Monday to Friday, 11.00 am – 1.00 pm around the immediate vicinity of the station. It has been brought to the Council’s attention, by residents who live outside of the current CPZ, that there is considerable parking displacement from the CPZ to these areas. There is also an increased element of indiscriminate parking in inappropriate places.
Due to the difficulties residents face, the Council, after discussions with Local Ward Councillors, undertook a parking survey with residents to assess the issues in the area. The survey took 21 days from 10 July to 31 July 2024. Residents could fill in an online survey (before Ask Bexley), return a hard copy posted to them or email the given address.
This letter and survey was sent to addresses in over 30 roads.