Parking in WCWRA Area

Parking has been a big topic for the WCWRA for many years. This page tracks the history of Parking discussions between the WCWRA, residents and Merton Council since 2005.

March 07 : No Yellow Lines in WCWRA Area

No Yellow Lines in WCWRA.

Cllr Tariq Ahmad has informed the WCWRA directly that he has signed the decision paper to reject double yellow lines on Camp Road. Read his email to WCWRA here. He has also an additional amendment - to reject the double yellow lines on Chester Road

December 07 : Notices go up on Lamposts

The council are intending to undertake more consultation on the proposed CPZ.

Click here to read the WCWRA recommendation to residents

Stephen Hammond has written again to Cllr Tariq Ahmad, Cabinet Manager for Street Management. Read Stephen Hammond's second letter here

November 07 : Further consultation proposed

The council are intending to undertake more consultation on the proposed CPZ.

Read the response sent by the WCWRA to the council on Monday 29th November regarding the CPZ

Stephen Hammond is now involved in the discussions on parking and has written to Cllr Tariq Ahmad, Cabinet Manager for Street Management. Read Stephen Hammond's letter here

September 07 : Street Management Meeting

Merton Council hold Street Management Meeting to discuss WCWRA parking. Unfortunately, despite requests to meet with WCWRA, the council held the meeting without input from WCWRA. Read WCWRA Chairman's letter to Merton Council here

July 07 : Flawed Consultation

The WCWRA recommend residents vote NO as we believe the informal consultation is inadequate and flawed. We would like to get the Council round the negotiating table so we can participate in a more constructive process on this subject.

June 07 : CPZ Informal Consultation

The Council is now undertaking an informal consultation on selective double yellow line restrictions at key locations in the Quadrant and along West Side Common. Read more on Merton Council's Website

Feb 07 : Legal Challenge puts CPZ on hold

Jan 07 : Merton Council approves double yellow lines

Merton Council have approved the formal consultation of proposed double and single yellow line restrictions in the area. Read the minutes from Merton Council's meeting here.

July 06 : Merton Council publish plans for Camp Road CPZ

Merton Council have voluntarily withdrawn the order to implement the Camp Road CPZ. This was announced in advance of the Court Hearing of Massive's application (see below) which was due to take place on 4th July.

Feb 06 : Merton Council publish plans for Camp Road CPZ

The Council have suspended the Camp Road CPZ works pending a challenge to the legality of the Council's consultation procedure by the licensees of the Fox and Grapes in Camp Road, Massive Limited; the recent letter from the Council referring to the "rescheduling" of the works omits to mention this or that the works are now indefinitely on hold following the determination of the court case against the Council. The Council have been asked to clear away signs and portable barriers left behind when the work was abruptly terminated early on Monday morning after Massive gave notice of its application which was issued out of the High Court of Justice, Administrative Court on Wednesday 15th February. Further details will be posted in due course. In the meantime the WCWRA publishes its letter to the Council of 3rd December 2005 which esssentially makes the point at the heart of Massive's application as to the unfairness of the Council's switching of CPZ proposals during the consultation process without giving local residents their say on the "one-road" CPZ new scheme.

Massive has led the campaign, which is being supported by many other significant local businesses in
Wimbledon Village. These companies are concerned that the council's plans amount to a serious assault on the business viability of the village and specific businesses such as The Fox and Grapes. The businesses fear that the introduction of the single CPZ is merely a first attempt to steam roller CPZs right across the common. The local businesses believe that the Council has acted in a cavalier and undemocratic manner.

Jan 06 : Merton Council publish plans for Camp Road CPZ

Proposals published in Guardian and on local lampposts.

December 05 : Merton Council to implement CPZ in Camp Road and extensive double lines in Quadrant

At a meeting at 7.15pm on 6th December at the Civic Centre, Morden, the Cabinet Street Committee of Merton Council ratified the following proposal:

A controlled parking zone (CPZ) for Camp Road operating Mon-Fri 8.30am-6.30pm (all other roads in the area will remain uncontrolled)
Extensive double-yellow lines including the various junctions and bends in the area

Despite strong representation by WCWRA committee, local residents and businesses at the meeting, the committee ignored all points and concerns raised.

These parking restrictions are due to be implemented in February/March 2006.

Sep 05 : Merton Council's CPZ and Yellow Line Proposals

The council has sent out a consultation letter setting out their plans for parking in the WCWRA area. In summary the council are going to to bring in double yellow lines on all corners and are offering residents the option to have a CPZ with residents parking on Westside Common and the Quadrant. The closing date for responses has been extended from its original date of September 23rd.

Committee Recomendations - September 2005

The commitee have distributed a flyer setting out recommendations for responding to the CPZ consultation letter

Open Letter - September 2005

Simon Rainey (Committee Secretary) has circulated a letter recommending residents consider the impact of the mandatory yellow lines on the CPZ when responding to the consultation