Suspend a parking bay
You can apply to temporarily stop anyone being able to use a parking bay or multiple parking bays.
You can reserve parking in the following parking spaces:
- resident bays
- business bays
- pay and display bays
What can suspensions be booked for
You can suspend parking spaces for:
- home removals
- utilities work (gas, water or electricity)
- building works
- skip hire
- tree pruning
- filming
- local events
If you’re going to place a skip on parking spaces, you’ll need to apply for a skip licence and a parking suspension
It’s an offence to
- hold a parking space by blocking it off with cones or other objects
- place a skip or building materials on the road without a licence
Cost
The cost is £55 per car space (5 meters) per day.
You’ll need to pay an administration fee of £55.
How to apply
You’ll need:
- your contact details
- your reasons for a parking suspension
- your vehicle registration number
- the exact location of the parking space you want to suspend
What happens next?
We’ll let you know our decision within seven working days.
If we approve your application,
- we’ll call you to take payment
- we’ll put up notices to let other road users know of the change.
Cancel or change your suspension
You will need to contact us. Email parkingandtrafficenforcement@redbridge.gov.uk
It’s not normally possible to change the location or start date of a suspension booking with less than five working days’ notice.
If the suspension notices have already been put on street, we cannot amend the booking. You’ll not be given a refund.
