Petition schedule 2026
Petition for Extended Loading Bays and Parking Bays. Cranbrook Road (and Surrounding Area)
Ref: Pet. 480
Date Received: 05.02.2026
Subject:
We, the undersigned residents, business owners, employees, and customers, respectfully request the extension and creation of dedicated loading bays and parking bays along Cranbrook Road.
Local Businesses are currently facing serious difficulties due to the lack of nearby loading facilities suppliers and manufacturers are increasingly unable or unwilling to deliver goods when no loading space is available, directly impacting the daily operations, staff, workloads, and business viability
the issues is already causing financial strain on shops in the area, with some businesses accumulating debts. without urgent action, the long term health of Cranbrook Road as a thriving local shopping street is at risk.
There is sufficient pavement and road space along parts of Cranbrook Road that could be safely redesigned to accommodate loading and parking bays, similar to the successful arrangements on nearby roads such as Ilford Lane. These roads manage bus routes and parking effectively, demonstrating that a practical solution is achievable.
We therefore urge the councils to:
- Review the current road layout on Cranbrook Road
- Introduce or extend time-restricted loading bays
- Provide additional short-stay parking bays to support local businesses
- Act urgently to prevent further decline of the area
Supporting local businesses supports the wider community, local employment, and the local economy.
We respectfully request that this matter be addressed as a priority.
Number of Signatories: 23
Progress:
10.02.2026 - Acknowledgement sent.
09.07.2026 - Highways - In response to the concerns raised, investigations have already commenced to understand the feasibility of extending the existing layby in this part of Cranbrook Road. Our appointed contractors have undertaken trial holes to check site conditions (including the location of pipes and cables). A detailed design and cost for constructing the extended layby is being finalised and once available this will be considered for the allocation of resources and funding during the current financial year.
Any extended layby would be able to accommodate either a longer Goods Vehicle Loading bay, new pay by phone parking bays (with one hour FREE under the current on-street tariff, longer stays available for a charge) or a mixture of both Goods Vehicle Loading and pay by phone bays. We would try to accommodate the option most preferred by local businesses.
Petition Closed.
Chiltern Way, Woodford Green, Requesting Council Help and Support to Tackle Illegal Parking and Safety Concerns
Ref: Pet. 481
Date Received: 23.03.26
Subject:
We, the residents of Chiltern Way, formally submit this petition to bring to your urgent attention a chronic and dangerous parking issue that has reached a critical point.
Parking at Chiltern Way involves serious legal and civil infractions that jeopardize public safety.
Traffic and Obstruction Violations
Parking on double yellow lines is a strict violation of the Traffic Management Act 2004, which prohibits waiting at any time. Furthermore, vehicles parked from the junction (Whitehall Rd) to the RH bend on Chiltern Way create a dangerous obstruction under the Highways Act 1980 [5, 6].
By forcing entering vehicles onto the wrong side of the road, these drivers create a "manoeuvre of necessity" that is inherently unsafe. On occasions some vehicles are forced reverse onto a main road (Whitehall Rd) is a direct contravention of the Highway Code (Rule 201). Caused by illegally parked vehicles.
Consequently, special needs school bus or long delivery vans are forced to drive over grass verges, causing criminal damage to the public infrastructure.
In the event of a fire at the bottom of Chiltern Way, emergency vehicles will not have clear access due to parked vehicles on double yellow lines and around the sharp corner.
Failure of Enforcement
Previous visits by traffic wardens have been ineffective, often occuring outside the critical school pick-up window.
Residents' Review of Potential Solutions
The residents of Chiltern Way have collectively reviewed several mitigation strategies. Our findings and recommendations are as follows:
- Parking Permits (Rejected): While suggested by a minority, this option was formally rejected. We refer the council to the successful petition dated 21/02/2022, which outlines the specific reasons for this rejection and should be held on your records.
- Red Route Implementation (Rejected): This was deemed unsuitable for two primary reasons: - Proportionality: The issue is term-time specific; permanent red lines would impose unnecessary installation and maintenance costs on the London Borough of Redbridge. - Enforcement Parity: Red Lines would still require the same level of physical monitoring as the current yellow lines to be effective.
- Camera Monitoring (Rejected): This was considered but dismissed due to the substantial capital and operational costs to the council.
- Targeted Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs) (Recommended): Residents have identified this as the most effective solution. When CEO's are visibly present during the critical afternoon pick-up window, illegal parking - Including the obstruction of dropped kerbs - almost entirely ceases. This approach also allows for simultaneous enforcement on Whitehall Road.
Further Request for Enforcement Timing
We have observed that illegal parking resumes the moment enforcement officers depart. We therefore, formally request that CEO presence be maintained until 4:30pm during school term times. Consistent enforcement until this time will serve as a long-term deterrent, eventually re-educating drivers that Chiltern Way is a monitored, non-parking zone.
Summary of Requirements
To resolve these chronic safety and access issues, the residents of Chiltern Way formally request the following actions:
- Targeted Enforcement: We require daily, onsite civil enforcement officers CEOs during school term times in the area of double Yellow lines. Specifically, patrols must cover the afternoon pick-up window of 3:30pm to 4:30pm to ensure compliance remains in place until the traffic has fully dispersed.
- Clear Signage: We request the installation of prominent signage on both Chiltern Way and Whitehall Road in the areas of double yellow lines. This signage must explicitly state that parking and waiting are prohibited during school term times and the specified pick-up/drop-off hours to provide a clear legal deterrent to motorists.
Number of Signatories: 39
Progress:
23.03.26 – Acknowledgement Sent
06.08.26 – Highways –
In light of the concerns raised, the enforcement team made more targeted visits during the final weeks of the school term and this will be continued into the new school term. However, it is important to note that enforcement resources are finite when dealing with parking around schools in the borough.
Regarding the request for ‘Clear Signage’, the Department for Transport does not allow the requested signs to be installed against double yellow lines. This is because double yellow lines will always prohibit waiting at all times (there is no other variation). We are therefore unable to consider this particular request further.
Petition Closed.
Expand the Loading Bays to Protect Local Businesses on Ley Street
Ref: Pet. 482
Date Received: 26.03.26
Subject:
We, the undersigned traders, call upon the London Borough of Redbridge Council to expand the existing loading bay serving the parade of shops on Ley Street, IG1 4BH.
The parade consists of approximately ten independent local businesses that provide essential services, employment opportunities, and daily convenience to the surrounding community.
However, the recent introduction of Red Route restrictions along Ley Street has significantly reduced safe and legal stopping opportunities for delivery and servicing vehicles.
While these measures aim to improve traffic flow and road safety, they have unintentionally created serious operational difficulties for businesses operation at this location.
The existing loading bay accommodates only two vehicles, which is wholly inadequate for a parade of ten active businesses relying on frequent daily deliveries.
As a result:
- Delivery Vehicles have nowhere to lawful stop
- Suppliers risk fines and penalties
- Loading takes place further away, creating safety risks
- Traffic disruption increases due to informal stopping
- Local businesses face delays, financial pressure, and loss of trade
Local Businesses support safer roads and effective traffic management - but infrastructure must reflect real business needs.
We therefore strongly request:
- Immediate review of loading arrangements at Ley Street IG1 4BH
- Expansion of the existing loading bay to serve the full shopping parade
- Fair and workable delivery access under the new Red Route system
Supporting local businesses means ensuring they can continue to operate safely and legally.
Number of Signatories: 13
Progress:
26.03.26 – Acknowledgement Sent
26.03.26 – Highways –
I can confirm that, as part of our review of this request, a site meeting was held on 25 March 2026 between Parking Officers and local Ward Councillors. This included speaking to some local businesses that confirmed their support for the loading bay to be extended.
We will be writing to local businesses in due course with further information and to outline the nature of the proposed extension of the loading bay.
Petition Closed.
Golfe Road Parking Petition
Ref: Pet. 483
Date Received: 26.03.26
Subject:
Parking petition for Golfe Road to have parking permits to stop the road being
used for other peoples parking resulting not sufficient parking for residents of Golfe
Road.
Number of Signatories: 17
Progress:
26.03.26 – Acknowledgement Sent.
09.07.26 – Highways –
This request has been added to our parking works programme. The number of requests received each year does exceed the resources and funding available. While it is anticipated that the required public consultation will be undertaken during the current financial year (to April 2027), this cannot be guaranteed and may instead be carried over to next years’ programme.
Petition Closed.
Brading Crescent
Ref: Pet. 484
Date Received: 31.03.26
Subject:
We the undersigned asked Redbridge council to implement safety measures in Brading Crescent at the junction with aldersbrook road by applying no parking measures. This is due to dangerous and careless parking particularly on Sunday Mornings.
Cars park to the very end of Brading Crescent at the Junction of Aldersbrook road making it hard to drive in/out and leaving us vulnerable as emergency service vehicles would find it particulatly hard to get in/out. Complaints are regularly made to Redbridge council but to date no safety measures have been put in place.
Number of Signatories: 13
Progress:
04.06.26 – Acknowledgement Sent
06.08.26 – Highways –
In response to concerns raised over parking on double yellow lines in Brading Crescent (at the junction with Aldersbrook Road), particularly by those displaying a blue disability badge, a consultation has been launched over the proposed introduction of ‘no loading’ restrictions on these double yellow lines. Letters have been sent to properties near the junction.
If introduced, these ‘no loading’ restrictions would prohibit parking on double yellow lines by blue badge holders. A final decision will be made following the closing date of the consultation on 19 July 2026.
Petition Closed.
Ethelbert Gardens
Ref: Pet. 485
Date Received: 26.0.26
Subject:
You will be aware of:
- the recent police presence in this street due to the devastating fire bomb and horrific attempted murders nearby
- the issues we residents all face with parking on our street. We often find our driveways being blocked by cars, vans, lorries and/or trucks and or cars racing down our street - one car crashed into the house on the corner bend, they were going so fast.
- the drug induced people/drug dealers that stand in our street in the early hours of the morning, shouting or running up and down waiting to collect/sell drugs AND the cars that pull up on our street, in our family neighborhood to sell to them.
- The influx of huge lorries, vans, using our street as a short cut and parking here to load / unloads their good creating havoc, noise pollution with constant blowing of horns and traffic jams as these lorries are too large for a resifential street and cars pile up behind them.
Is this fair? we are the residents, yet others use our street for their benefit and to our detriment.
we can ask the council and police to Extend Red Traffic Lines on certain parts of our street and for a CAMERA to be put back into the alleyway to help protect is, our families and this street community BUT we need to petition for this.
Number of Signatories: 21
Progress:
26.03.26 – Acknowledgement Sent
26.03.26 – Highways –
Regarding the parking concerns raised through the attached petition, we have added a request to our minor works programme for new Red line (no stopping) restrictions to be introduced into part of Ethelbert Gardens. This will involve consultation with local residents which we anticipate taking place during September/October (subject to the ongoing availability of resources and funding).
CCTV plays a key role in supporting local partners and the police to collect evidence, solve crimes and reassure residents. In Redbridge we have invested into our CCTV capacity and are committed to deliver a fair and just service across the Borough.
Temporary Tasking CCV camera have been deployed at Ethelbert Gardens covering the alleyway from 20/09/2022 to 20/12/2024. The cameras are intended for short-term deployments to address live issues that were then resolved. The installation period was then reviewed and due to lack of supporting evidence for extension , they were removed.
Following this, a permanent sited camera was deployed at the Woodford Avenue end of the alleyway on 30/12/2024. This location was specifically chosen as it provides a direct line of sight back to the Gants Hill roundabout. This permanent camera continues to cover the alleyway, which has historically been a problem location, ensuring sustained monitoring of the area.
Ethelbert Gardens has been reviewed again, and at present there is not sufficient intelligence to support the deployment of an additional temporary tasking camera at this location. However, the current permanent coverage remains in place.
In line with the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice, our approach ensures CCTV deployments are intelligence-led and designed to maximise resource efficiency. Cameras must serve a clear purpose beyond deterrence, supporting live policing operations and the collection of evidence for prosecutions.
Should further intelligence or crime data be received that justifies additional deployment, we can review further intelligence or crime data be received that justifies additional deployment, we can review the application in line with protocol. We understand that crime and ASB are dynamic and things can change very quickly, hence we have a rapid and robust review process in place.
In the meantime, I would encourage residents to continue reporting any issues via the Council's Report It function: https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/report-it/ and to the police throughhttps://www.met.police.uk/ro/report/ or 101.
This information and intelligence coming in from residents is vital and ensure that we are installing CCTV cameras here they are most needed, and are continuingly reviewing them in line with our internal policy and national government guidance frameworks.
Petition Closed.
Christie Gardens Parking & Resident Safety Campaign
Ref: Pet. 486
Date Received: 18.06.26
Subject:
We, the undersigned residents of Christie Gardens, formally request that the London Borough of Redbridge initiates a formal consultation to implement a Residential Permit Parking Scheme (CPZ) on our street. The current * free parking * status has led to several critical issues that are negatively impacting our quality of life and safety:
- Commercial Abuse by Local Garages: Local Automotive business are using Christie Gardens as a * free commercial forecourt * to store customer vehicles, often for days at a time, depriving residents of parking near their own homes
- Community Centre Overflow: Large volumes of traffic and parked cars from visitors to the nearby community centre use our street as their primary car park, causing significant congestion and noise.
- School Zone Safety Risks: As a designated school zone, the combination of unregulated parking and high traffic volume from non-residents creates a hazardous environment for children during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times.
- Commuter Displacement: Our road is being used as a free parking zone for commuters, leaving residents - including those with health conditions and mobility issues - unable to find parking within a reasonable distance from their properties.
Number of Signatories: 23
Progress:
18.06.26 – Acknowledgement Sent
06.08.26 – Highways – The request raised for new parking controls has now been added to the Parking Works Programme. It should be noted that there is currently a large number of other requests waiting on the programme, with all available resources and funding already fully allocated. For this reason, we cannot currently give any timeframes for when the required consultation will take place.
Petition Closed.
