Pay to Park (P2P) scheme
Waltham Forest Council has decided to permanently implement changes to its Pay to Park scheme, extending hours and removing free parking periods.
Waltham Forest Council decided in December 2025 to permanently implement changes to its Pay to Park (P2P) scheme, which had been operating under an Experimental Traffic Management Order (ETMO) since April 2025. This decision followed a public consultation that received over 5,000 responses.
The changes include extending P2P hours to 8am-6:30pm, Monday to Saturday, and removing both the 15-minute and 1-hour free parking periods. A report to the council stated these changes aim to support active travel, manage demand, and improve vehicle turnover. An Equality Impact Assessment is being considered regarding these changes.
Key facts
- Waltham Forest Council decided in December 2025 to permanently implement changes to its Pay to Park scheme. Source
- The changes include extending Pay to Park hours to 8am-6:30pm, Monday to Saturday. Source
- The changes also involve removing the 15-minute and 1-hour free parking periods. Source
- An Experimental Traffic Management Order (ETMO) for the scheme was implemented on 1 April 2025. Source 1 Source 2
- A public consultation on the changes generated over 5,000 responses. Source
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