California Road, Springfield Place, Wellington Crescent and adjoining roads parking management

Overview

Our vision is to create a cleaner, greener Kingston and our streets play a major role in this plan. We want everyone to feel our streets are spaces where they can breathe clean air, walk safely and feel connected to the local community.

We consulted with residents last year about a proposed parking scheme on California Road, Springfield Place, Wellington Crescent, and their adjoining roads.  We asked residients for their experiences of parking and how they would feel about implementing a parking scheme.

The results were presented to the Old and New Malden Neighbourhood Committee on the 14 March 2023.  As the results were inconclusive, the committee made the decision to consult again after one year to see if there is a change of view.

This proposal has been carefully developed, with the aim of balancing the requirements of residents with the need to ensure safe and efficient streets for all users.  The proposal covers the following roads:

Wellington Crescent / Apsley Road / Leigh Close / California Road / Willow Road / Georgia Road / Virginia Close / Oregon Close / Nevada Close / Windrush / England Way / Barker Close / Sherfield Close / Springfield Place 

There are three options:

1. Introduce a Controlled Parking Zone 

In a Controlled Parking Zone, residents and their visitors are allowed to park when displaying a valid permit for that zone. Parking is only allowed in marked and signed parking bays. Yellow line restrictions would prevent parking between parking bays, including vehicle crossings (e.g. dropped kerbs, vehicle accesses), during the operational hours of the Controlled Parking Zone. Signage would be in place at any entry and exit points outlining restricted parking hours.

An example of a Controlled Parking Zone scheme is located nearby on Gloucester Road and surrounding roads.  

These images show examples of signage and bay markings:

2. Introduce a Parking Permit Area

In a Parking Permit Area, residents and their visitors are allowed to park when displaying a valid permit for that Parking Permit Area. There are no marked permit parking bays within a Parking Permit Area. This means less signage and road markings than a Controlled Parking Zone. Signage would be in place at any entry and exit points outlining the restricted parking hours. 

Examples of Parking Permit Areas are located nearby on Beresford Road and Dunbar Road. 

These images show examples of entry and exit signage:

3. No parking scheme 

You can let us know if your preference is not to have any parking scheme.

About Parking Permits

Parking scheme options have a permit that would need to be displayed in your vehicle, information on these and charges can be found on Kingston Councils Website, there is a link below (see "Related" section: Kingston Council webpages on Controlled Parking Zones and Permit Parking Areas and charges).

Next Steps

We will review all of the feedback and prepare a report with recommendations. This will go to the Old and New Malden Neighbourhood Committee for consideration on the 23 January 2025.

If you need help accessing materials or responding to our survey, please get in touch with us via phone: 020 8547 5000, or email streetspace@kingston.gov.uk.

Why your views matter

Your comments will help us understand your day-to-day experience parking and different views in our community.

Your comments will also help us assess if we need to make any changes to our plans and help shape decisions and solutions to be inclusive of everyone.