Parking
What parking options are available?
Applying for permits
Parking for disabled drivers
Where can I park?
How can I rent a garage or parking space?
Can I store anything in my garage or parking space?
What do I do if my car is clamped or taken away?
What you can expect
Applying for permits
Parking for disabled drivers
Where can I park?
How can I rent a garage or parking space?
Can I store anything in my garage or parking space?
What do I do if my car is clamped or taken away?
What you can expect
Hackney operates several parking control schemes. You must not park in any 'no parking' areas and must follow the rules of any scheme in your area. This also applies to members of your family or any visitors.
You'll need to display permits at all times, and may need to give us registration numbers of cars that you or your family park on the estate.
Residential
Permits cost £34.30 per year and can be obtained from your Neighbourhood Office.
To apply you'll need the full Log Book for your vehicle, a valid MOT and a full Insurance Certificate. You'll also need to ensure that your rent or service charges are up-to-date.
As long as there is parking space, your Neighbourhood Office can supply you with a permit on the same day that you apply.
Visitors
Visitor permits are limited to two per household. They're priced at £2.90 and are valid for six months. To check if your estate has ample space, speak with the team in your Neighbourhood Office.
Payment methods
You can pay via debit or credit card or by cheque. You can also pay by postal order.
If you're a Blue Badge holder, your parking permit is free. Speak to your Neighbourhood Office who can tell you more.
- You must only park in marked areas or on the side of the road. In most areas there are parking control schemes. All tenants, residents and visitors must follow the rules of these schemes
- You must only park in designated parking areas. No area can be reserved by a particular household unless it is a parking bay that you are renting.
- You must ask our permission if you want to park any vehicle, caravan, or trailer on a regular basis on any road or land owned by the Council (Hackney Homes) unless it has been designated for parking.
- Your car may be removed if it is untaxed or if you park illegally on pavements, footpaths or verges or the car is causing a danger or an obstruction.
- You must not use car parking areas, your driveway or any area near your home to carry out major repairs to any vehicle.
- If you park incorrectly within a Parking Control Scheme your car will be clamped or taken away, and you will have to pay a heavy fine.
We have quite a number of garages to rent and in some areas we have designated parking areas with gates. If you would like to rent a garage or parking space you need to contact your Neighbourhood Housing Office. See Renting a Garage
A garage is only for storing a car, van or motorbike. You must not store any dangerous items, eg petrol, bottled gas or other flammable materials in it. Your garage must not be used for general storage and it must not be used in connection with a business.
This will only happen if you have not followed the rules of the local parking control scheme or have left a vehicle untaxed or abandoned. If your car is clamped you can get it released quite quickly by making the payment - details are given on a ticket that is left on your car. If your car is taken away, there will be a notice nearby telling you what to do to get it back.
Working with residents Hackney Homes has developed service standards that explain the service you can expect. We will...
- Process and register parking applications within 10 working days of receipt
- Review our parking waiting list every 2 years
- Undertake estate inspections not less than once a month to identify illegal/unauthorised parking
- Commence investigations within 24 hours of receiving a report of an illegal/unauthorised/abandoned vehicle.