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How to apply for permits to allow visitors to park in a residential controlled parking zone.
Residents can apply for permits to allow their visitors to park within their controlled parking zone.
Virtual visitor permits are now available and can be
Each household is entitled to a maximum of 520 hours per rolling 12 month period including scratch card books.
When using virtual permits in a controlled parking zone (CPZ) which is over 8 hours in length, you will only need to purchase 8 hours of time which will cover the entire period of the CPZ.
Books of 1, 2 and 5 hours scratch cards are also available and there is a purchase limit of 10 books per 12 month period per household.
Refunds are not available on visitor permit purchases.
You can apply if you live within a Waltham Forest controlled parking zone this includes residents that live within a car-free development.
Households with a minimum of 1 resident over the age of 60 are automatically entitled to 3 books of 30, 1 hour visitor books, within a rolling 12 month period.
Households with a new born baby are entitled to 1 book of 30, 1 hour visitor books within the first 3 months of your child’s birth.
Proof of age and residency will be needed and normal charges will apply for additional scratch card books.
Residents undergoing maintenance work can ask their contractors to apply for visitor permits so not to affect the resident visitor permit annual purchase threshold.
Depending on the how long the works take place they may be entitled to purchase a business permit or parking dispensation.
For more advice please contact our permit team by
Alternatively, depending on the length of the works, it may be more cost effective to apply for a resident trader permit. This is applied directly by the resident but is for the traders use.
Full time carers in receipt of DWP allowance can apply for free carers permit.
Waltham Forest Council retains the right to carry our random checks on permits in order to check the information supplied in the application.
You'll need to:
Photos of documents of proof will be accepted in the following file formats: DOC, DOCX, PDF, GIF, PNG or JPEG file.
Please allow 1 working day to receive a response from the parking control office about your pending online applications(s).
To apply by post you’ll need to:
Payment should be made by cheque or postal order payable to 'LBWF'. Please do not send cash through the post.
Download a postal controlled parking visitor permit application form (PDF file)
To get an application form sent to you by post, call Waltham Forest Parking Control Office on 0203 092 0112 and select option 3.
Provide your full name and postal address and your application form will be sent to you the next working day.
If you need extra help and can't apply online, you can apply in person, at the relevant library for your controlled parking zone. Please note: at the library you can only make payment using credit or debit card.
Download and complete the library controlled parking visitor permit application form (PDF file). Take it to the library with your documents of proof of your eligibility for visitor permits and pay with credit or debit card.
You must provide 2 original (paper) documents (dated within the last 3 months) with your current name and address, for example:
We do NOT accept:
Residents are entitled to a maximum purchase of 5 permit books from the libraries.
Free over 60s or newborn visitor permits can be applied for but not collected from the libraries - they will be delivered once your application is approved by the Parking Control Office. This can take up to 10 working days to process your order.
Zone |
Library |
---|---|
CL, JF, HE and NC |
North Chingford Library |
BA, BP, BL, BLN, BR, CE, CML, FR, FRN, HS, HH, HHE, HF, KS, LH, LPE, LPN, LPW, MW, QB, SB(N), SB(S), SJP, WA,WS, WSE, WSN, WSS, TS, WSC, VA, MH, HT, HTS |
Walthamstow Library |
AM, BWR, CF, GGE, GGN, GGW, GS, LBR, LNE, LNN, LNS, LNW, MD, MR, RC, OL, TR, WR, VFR |
Leyton Library |
CF, CH, CHE, CHN, CTS, CTN, FSR, GM, GGS, LSE, LSS, LSW, LSN, WXN, WXS(E), WXS(W) |
Leytonstone Library |
See controlled parking zones to find out which zone you are in.
If you don't fill in your form fully or include payment it will cause a significant delay to the process of getting your permit.
If you don’t provide telephone and email contact details in your application your application will be disregarded and your permit won't be issued.
Please allow 10 working days for your permit to arrive if you apply by post or the library drop-off service.
You must provide 2 original paper documents, dated within the last 3 months with your current name and address, for example:
Please note that if you are visiting the library you must provide two original paper documents or provide documents on an electronic device which show your current name and address.
We do NOT accept:
Permit type |
Cost |
---|---|
Resident visitor |
£0.70 per hour |
Parking locations |
1 Hour (book of 30) |
2 Hours (book of 20) |
5 Hours (book of 10) |
---|---|---|---|
Single zone |
£21 |
£28 |
£35 |
You can’t use resident visitor permits to park in:
Make sure you renew your virtual parking permit before it expires. The responsibility for renewals rests with you and we don’t send reminders.
Please also note that:
You should let us know if:
To notify us of a change of vehicle, please complete a further application form and pay the appropriate fee, or register a change of vehicle using the online form or alternatively you can register by post by downloading a visitor permit application form (PDF file) and sending it with evidence to the Parking Control Office.
If your permit is lost or stolen it will be immediately rendered invalid. You will need to report this, complete an application form and pay the appropriate fee for a replacement permit. You will be asked to provide the crime reference number supplied by the police. You can report your stolen vehicle online.
If you need a postal application form, or this permit doesn't meet your needs please contact our permit team by email wfpshop@nsl.co.uk or call them on 0203 092 0112, option 3 for assistance.
Permit Team
PO Box 74924
London
E17 0UG
Phone lines are open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (closed public holidays)
We aim to respond to emails within 2 working days
If you don't have a computer, you can use a self-service PC at any library in Waltham Forest to log your request/report.
Staff there can help you to log in and create a MyAccount.