Controlled parking zones frequently asked questions

Annual permits

All parking permits issued for controlled parking zones (CPZs) are annual permits. They are available only to residents, businesses, allotments, religious organisations, doctor's surgeries and veterinary practices (with a doctor's/veterinary bay). The vehicle for which you are applying must not exceed three metres in height and 1.83 metres in width. Find out how to apply for a permit.

Resident's permits   
Resident's permits are either £25 or £45 per annum depending on your zone. To apply for or to renew a resident's permit, please fill in the relevant application form for your zone and provide us with the proof required as listed below:

Business permits   
Businesses in CPZs which do not have enough off-street parking spaces can apply for a business permit to park in their zone. You will need to show that you use the vehicle for running the business and not just for getting to work. This can be done by providing a letter on headed paper stating how you use the vehicle for operational reasons throughout the day. All business permits cost £250 per annum. Please note that you must supply us your existing permit number when renewing your permit or when you are changing your vehicle. To apply for or to renew a business permit, please fill in the relevant application form for your zone and provide us with the proof required as stated above.

Allotments permits        
You must own an allotment in a CPZ to be eligible for an allotment permit. We would normally require proof of ownership of an allotment in the CPZ. To apply, please contact us.

Religious organisations' permits
Any religious premises administrator can apply for up to 25 permits if the religious premises falls within a CPZ. To apply, please contact us.

Doctors and veterinary surgery permits
The surgery needs to have an existing doctors bay or veterinary bay to be eligible for a doctors or veterinary surgeons permit. Alternatively, the surgery can apply for a business permit if the surgery falls within a CPZ. The cost is £250 per annum for a doctors or veterinary surgeons permit.

To apply please contact us.

How to apply
Complete the relevant application form and either visit parking services reception where we accept payment by card (not American Express), cash, cheque or postal order or send payment in form of a cheque or postal order to: Parking Services, PO Box 46264, Ealing W5 2UN.

Please note: The council reserves the right to ask for more proof in addition to the standard documentation required for a permit application. Please ensure that you send us clear copies of the documents required instead of sending us the originals. Ealing Council accepts no responsibility for original documents sent with applications.

Please contact us for further information on the different types of parking permits available to the public.