Hounslow West Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) Review

This consultation closed on 8 January 2024, an update will be available shortly which will summarise the findings and next steps.

Overview

Following a petition received from residents requesting an extension to the operational hours and days of the Hounslow West CPZ, the council has decided to undertake a review of the zone.

The petition focuses on parking problems encountered on Bath Road, however, the survey has been extended to cover the whole of the CPZ area so we can understand if the operational aspects (days and times) continue to work well for residents and businesses. The petition has also been considered by local ward Councillors who have also agreed that a survey be carried out with residents.

The Hounslow West CPZ has grown incrementally since it was first introduced in 1998, and the intention of the review is to understand the views of residents and businesses within the zone on its current effectiveness, or otherwise, and to assess whether changes are required and supported.

The online survey can be found at the bottom of this page.

Operational times and days of the CPZ 

The CPZ currently operates Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm & Saturday, 9.30am to 12.30pm. A variety of options have been incorporated as part of the online survey, including the option for longer hours on the current operational times, and the option for Sunday parking controls. The survey primarily focuses on the effectiveness of the CPZ and whether the operational times and days are suitable.

Does the CPZ effectively manage parking? 

Listed below are some suggested issues for consideration that may help when completing the survey.

• Do you feel the CPZ is having the desired effect of removing all day non-residential parking and prioritises parking for residents, businesses, local amenities, and visitors?
• Do you consider the parking controls to have had a negative effect on parking in your road?
• Do you have any suggestions on how the CPZ can be improved?
• We encourage you to highlight any other issues not covered in the survey by providing them in the comments section of the online survey. These will be considered once the survey has closed.

How to respond

Whether supportive of the current CPZ controls or otherwise, I would strongly encourage you to complete the online survey below.

Drop-in sessions

Your feedback is very important to us, and we welcome your attendance at one of the following sessions held at Cranford Library located on Bath Road, Cranford TW5 9TL:

• Monday 4 December 5pm to 7pm
• Tuesday 5 December 12pm to 3pm
• Saturday 9 December 10am to 12pm

These sessions will provide residents and businesses the opportunity to talk through the survey, raise any questions, and report any parking issues with council officers.

Help with responding to survey

If you need help in responding to the online survey, during the drop-in sessions, officers will be available with the necessary IT equipment to support you with setting up an account on the ‘Let’s Talk’ engagement platform. Alternatively, we can help with creating an account on your own devices if required.

Should you be unable to complete the survey online, a paper questionnaire can be provided by contacting us at consult@hounslow.gov.uk.

If you require this information in a different language or format, please get in touch with the team via consult@hounslow.gov.uk and we will endeavour to provide this for you.

A copy of the proposals, a link to Frequently Asked Questions on Controlled Parking Zone and a copy of the consultation letter, can be accessed using the links on the right hand side of this page.

Next Steps

We are unable to respond directly to every communication, however all feedback will be summarised and presented to your ward Councillors along with our recommendations. The outcome of the survey will be available to view on this webpage once a decision has been made, which is likely to be early next year.

A map of the Hounslow West CPZ area and the survey can be found below. 

The survey closes on Monday 18 December 2023.

Paper copies of all consultations and surveys are available. To request one, please email consult@hounslow.gov.uk or call 020 8583 2000.