A controlled parking zone is an area (or occasionally a single street) where first priority in the use of available parking space is given to residents through a permit system. The Council will only introduce a controlled parking zone (CPZ) where there is support from a majority of residents.
Lewisham currently has 15 controlled parking zones. The days and hours when the controls operate are shown at the entry point into a zone on zone entry signs. They are not displayed in each street or near each parking bay in the zone. You can download the controlled parking zone operating times here.
Most schemes operate during the working day from Monday-Saturday. During this period many spaces are reserved for resident permit holders and visitor permit holders with a number of pay and display spaces provided for visitors to the area who do not have permits.
Outside these hours and on Christmas Day, Good Friday and all Bank Holidays, parking is uncontrolled except on double yellow lines.
Parking permits and Penalty Charge Notices
For information on how to obtain permits please go to the Parking permits page.
See the paying a penalty charge notice if you have received a penalty charge notice and wish to pay it.