Most residential streets in London are managed by the local borough council, and each borough sets its own rules for removals parking. Some require a standard parking suspension, while others use a permit, waiver or dispensation route instead.
This page is designed as a maintained lookup resource rather than a long-form explainer. Find your borough below, compare the practical differences, and go straight to the official council page.
Quick answer: what differs by borough?
Notice periods vary widely — from a few working days to two weeks or more.
Fees are not standardised and can differ by bay type, duration or notice length.
Some boroughs use permit or waiver routes instead of a straight suspension.
TfL-managed red routes are separate and need their own process.
What to check before applying
- How many spaces or how much kerbside length the van may need
- The minimum notice period for your borough
- Whether your street is controlled by the borough or by TfL
- Whether the correct route is a suspension, permit, waiver or dispensation
When you may not need a suspension
Some moves can rely on normal loading rules or another parking permission instead of a bay suspension, depending on the restrictions on the street and how long the van needs to stop. You should always check this independently to ensure you are compliant.
London borough parking directory
Not sure which borough your address is in? Check your council tax bill or search your postcode on the relevant council website before applying.
Browse the list or use the search box to find your borough.
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Barking and Dagenham
Notice period
5 working days
Cost
£154.80 per bay/day, £463.60 per bay/week, plus £33.90 admin fee
Apply for
Parking bay suspension
Notes
Overrun charges may apply.
Barnet
Notice period
7 calendar days
Cost
£67.08 per 5m bay/day, plus £165.12 non-refundable admin fee
Apply for
Parking suspension
Notes
Standard suspension route uses the Barnet online system / MiPermit-style workflow.
Bexley
Notice period
3 working days
Cost
Around £50 per bay/day or £150 per bay/week
Apply for
Suspension / dispensation
Notes
Up to 5 bays, max 4 weeks on suspension approval page.
Brent
Notice period
7 working days
Cost
£65 per bay/day, with £128 late application fee and £98 cancellation fee
Apply for
Parking suspension
Notes
Extra fee may apply if notice is under 14 days.
Bromley
Notice period
3 working days
Cost
£40 per bay/day, plus £30 admin fee
Apply for
Parking suspension
Notes
You can apply to suspend up to 10 parking bays for up to 14 days.
Camden
Notice period
Minimum 3 days, 17 days recommended
Cost
Admin fee plus per-space daily charges that increase by duration.
Apply for
Parking bay suspension
Notes
Qualifying home moves may get first-day space charge waived for up to 3 spaces, and the short-notice charge does not apply.
City of London
Notice period
6 working days for bay suspensions
Cost
Fixed and daily charges vary by bay type
Apply for
Parking suspension / dispensation
Notes
Some uses may also require a dispensation.
Croydon
Notice period
5 working days
Cost
Resident and commercial rates vary by zone, plus admin fee.
Apply for
Parking suspension / dispensation
Notes
Central CPZ locations cost more.
Ealing
Notice period
3 working days
Cost
£39 per bay/day with 7+ days notice, or £50 per bay/day with 3+ days notice
Apply for
Parking suspension
Notes
Shorter notice increases cost.
Enfield
Notice period
10 working days
Cost
Admin fee, boards and other charges listed; daily bay rate not clearly summarised on main page.
Apply for
Suspension / dispensation
Notes
Moving house may sometimes be a dispensation rather than a full suspension.
Greenwich
Notice period
10 working days
Cost
£62 per bay/day, plus £62 non-refundable admin fee
Apply for
Parking bay suspension
Notes
For home moves, the second bay is free on day 1.
Hackney
Notice period
7 working days
Cost
£42.50 per bay/day, plus £96.50 admin fee
Apply for
Parking bay suspension
Notes
Late applications may incur extra admin fees.
Hammersmith and Fulham
Notice period
Varies by request size, from 8 days to 4 weeks
Cost
Per-bay/day charges rise by duration.
Apply for
Suspension / road closure
Notes
Larger requests need much earlier planning.
Haringey
Notice period
2 weeks
Cost
£41 per space/day, plus £138.60 admin fee
Apply for
Parking bay suspension
Notes
Suspensions can run for up to 6 months.
Harrow
Notice period
Up to 10 working days processing
Cost
Daily rate plus admin fee; see current fee schedule on council page
Apply for
Suspension / dispensation
Notes
Public fee summary is limited on-page.
Havering
Notice period
Residential moves follow permit / waiver route
Cost
Permit or waiver route for most home removals; standard suspension mainly applies to utility and streetworks users.
Apply for
MiPermit waiver / permit
Notes
Important outlier: most home movers should not follow the standard bay suspension route.
Hillingdon
Notice period
5 working days for some bays; 7 working days for permit/shared-use/business/disabled bays and events
Cost
£44.10 per space/day
Apply for
Parking suspension
Notes
Weekends and bank holidays do not count as working days.
Hounslow
Notice period
10 working days
Cost
Day 1: £62 for one space plus £24 per additional space; then £24 per space/day
Apply for
Reserve parking spaces
Notes
Framed as reserving parking spaces rather than a standard suspension.
Islington
Notice period
10 days for Pay By Phone bays; 14 days for other bay types
Cost
Residents: Day 1 £164.80, Day 2 £62.25/space, Day 3+ £67.50/space/day. Businesses: Day 1 £320, Day 2 £83/space, Day 3+ £88.25/space/day
Apply for
Parking bay suspension
Notes
£100 extra admin fee may apply where insufficient notice is given.
Kensington and Chelsea
Notice period
Standard notice varies; express option from 5 working days
Cost
Charges start from £82 per space/day and rise by duration; express fee may apply
Apply for
Parking suspension
Notes
Central borough with higher-tier pricing.
Kingston upon Thames
Notice period
Minimum 5 working days for online applications
Cost
Around £41 to £82.10 per 5m space depending on zone and notice length
Apply for
Parking suspension
Notes
Zone A/A1 costs more; weekends may not be charged if suspension is not needed then.
Lambeth
Notice period
10+ working days standard; 6 to 9 short notice; 2 to 5 express
Cost
£54.91 per space/day, plus admin fee; higher admin charges for short-notice and express requests
Apply for
Parking suspension
Notes
Useful borough to flag when timing is tight.
Lewisham
Notice period
5 working days
Cost
£62 admin per submission; £56 per bay/day for pay-to-park or shared-use bays; £62 per bay for resident permit bays
Apply for
Parking bay suspension
Notes
Resident permit bays are priced differently.
Merton
Notice period
10 full working days
Cost
£35 admin fee, plus £35 per bay/day
Apply for
Parking suspension / yellow line waiver
Notes
Yellow line waivers require vehicle details at application stage.
Newham
Notice period
10 working days
Cost
Resident route: £23 per bay/day, plus £25 admin fee
Apply for
Parking bay suspension
Notes
Residents can suspend up to 3 spaces in permit-holder or shared-use bays within their RPZ.
Redbridge
Notice period
Decision within 7 working days
Cost
£55 per bay/day, plus £55 admin fee
Apply for
Parking bay suspension
Notes
Vehicle registration is required when applying.
Richmond upon Thames
Notice period
10 working days
Cost
£155.40 admin fee, plus around £13 to £51 per bay/day depending on bay type
Apply for
Parking suspension
Notes
Daily charge depends on bay category.
Southwark
Notice period
7 days
Cost
£88.60 non-refundable admin fee, plus £50.60 per car space/day
Apply for
Parking bay suspension
Notes
Emergency suspensions are mainly reserved for urgent works.
Sutton
Notice period
7 working days
Cost
£108.80 admin fee, plus £32.60 per bay/day; domestic removals are free
Apply for
Parking suspension / dispensation
Notes
One of the clearest special-case boroughs for home movers.
Tower Hamlets
Notice period
7 working days standard; minimum 3 days in some emergency or discretionary cases
Cost
Service charge plus bay/day charge; residents moving house may avoid bay charges for up to 2 bays for 1 day
Apply for
Parking suspension
Notes
Residents moving house may avoid bay charges for up to 2 bays for 1 day, but service charge still applies.
Waltham Forest
Notice period
Apply at least 14 days before start; payment required at least 10 days before start
Cost
£100 per 5m bay/day plus £120 application fee; some domestic removals receive first-day concession
Apply for
Parking suspension / dispensation
Notes
One of the longer-notice boroughs.
Wandsworth
Notice period
7 or 10 working days depending on booking option
Cost
Booking fee plus daily charge depending on location and bay type
Apply for
Parking bay suspension
Notes
Longer notice may qualify for a lower booking fee.
Westminster
Notice period
10 working days
Cost
Daily rates vary by zone and duration; short-notice admin fee may apply
Apply for
Parking bay suspension
Notes
Central borough with heavily zone-based pricing.
Last reviewed
Last reviewed:
We review this directory regularly, but borough rules can change. Always confirm the latest requirements on the official council page before applying.
FAQs About London Borough Parking Suspensions
No. Notice periods, fees, application routes and permit types vary by borough. Some councils use standard suspensions, while others use permits, waivers or dispensations instead.
Not always. Some moves can rely on normal loading rules or a different parking permission, depending on the street, restrictions and how long the van needs to stop.
If you are not sure which borough the address sits in, check the local authority on your council tax bill or search your postcode on the relevant council website before applying.
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