Pay to Park
Waltham Forest Council is considering changes to its Pay to Park scheme, facing concerns from businesses.
Waltham Forest Council is currently considering proposed changes to its Pay to Park scheme, which aims to encourage active travel and reduce congestion. Businesses in Chingford have raised concerns about the proposals, which include extending parking hours and removing free parking periods. These changes were discussed at an Executive Decision meeting in December 2025.
The proposed changes involve extending Pay to Park hours to 8am - 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday, and removing both the 15-minute free parking period and the 1-hour free period between 1pm and 2pm. These proposals have been trialled via an Experimental Traffic Management Order since April 2025, with a public consultation running from October 2025.
Key facts
- Waltham Forest Council discussed proposed Pay to Park changes at an Executive Decision meeting in December 2025. Source
- The proposed changes include extending Pay to Park hours to 8am - 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday. Source
- The proposals also involve removing the 15-minute free parking period and the 1-hour free period between 1pm and 2pm. Source
- These changes have been trialled via an Experimental Traffic Management Order since April 2025. Source
- A public consultation on the changes ran from October 2025. Source
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