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Parking charges
We are required to advertise any notice of variation of parking charges and other charges in a local newspaper, such as the East London Advertiser.
In accordance with the notice of variation of parking charges the council in exercise of its powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Local Government Act 1985 duly advertised the changes in the East London Advertiser on 10 March 2023 that as from 01 April 2023 the charge for cashless parking were to increase and from 05 April 2023 the permits and other charges were to increase.
Diesel vehicle
There is growing evidence of the harmful effects diesel fumes can have on health and life expectancy.
Pollution in Tower Hamlets is at unacceptable levels. The council has a supplementary charge for diesel vehicles to park in the borough. This will lessen the impact of diesel fuel on poor air quality and health and to encourage a move away from polluting vehicles.
How permit charges are calculated
The permit price is usually worked out by the vehicle’s CO2 emissions. For vehicles registered before 1 March 2001, charges are based on the engine size.
There is also a surcharge for the second and third permit at the property in addition to a diesel vehicle. You can check the vehicle details on the UK Registration Certificate (V5C) or DVLA website.
When you apply online, the system automatically works out the price. However, you should not continue if you think the permit price may be incorrect.
This could happen if the previous tenant has not cancelled their permit. Instead, you should contact the parking team to look into the matter.
Permit Type
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Resident
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CO2
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160 (g/km)
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Fuel Type
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Petrol
|
Diesel
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Price Band
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D
|
D
|
12 months
|
£115.00
|
£115.00
|
Second Permit surcharge (if applicable)
|
£76.50
|
£76.50
|
Diesel Surcharge (if applicable)
|
N/A
|
£65.50
|
Total Price
|
£191.50
|
£257.00
|
|
RESIDENT PERMIT CHARGES (£)
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BAND / VEHICLE TYPE
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CO2 Emissions
(g/km)
|
6 Months
|
12 Months
|
2023/24
|
2023/24
|
Electric
|
N/A
|
20.00
|
33.00
|
Motorcycles
|
N/A
|
23.00
|
38.50
|
A
|
<=100
|
22.90
|
38.50
|
B
|
101-120
|
43.00
|
71.00
|
C
|
121-150
|
56.00
|
93.00
|
D
|
151-165
|
69.00
|
115.00
|
E
|
166-185
|
102.00
|
169.00
|
F
|
186-225
|
135.00
|
224.00
|
G1
|
226-325
|
200.00
|
333.00
|
G2
|
>325
|
265.00
|
442.00
|
Multi vehicle permit
|
N/A
|
298.00
|
508.00
|
RESIDENT PERMIT SURCHARGES (£)
|
SURCHARGE TYPE
|
6 Months
|
12 Months
|
2023/24
|
2023/24
|
Second resident permit
|
46.00
|
76.50
|
Third resident permit
|
131.00
|
218.00
|
Diesel Vehicle Surcharge
|
33.00
|
65.50
|
DAILY RESIDENT PERMIT CHARGE (£)
|
BAND / VEHICLE TYPE
|
2023/24
|
All
|
16.00
|
BUSINESS, CONTRACTOR, DOCTOR SURGERY AND PUBLIC SERVICE PERMITS CHARGE (£)
|
BAND /VEHICLE TYPE
|
|
3 Months
|
6 Months
|
12 Months
|
|
2023/24
|
2023/24
|
2023/24
|
Electric
|
N/A
|
44.00
|
66.00
|
109.00
|
A
|
<=100
|
287.00
|
425.00
|
685.00
|
B
|
101-120
|
302.00
|
451.00
|
725.00
|
C
|
121-150
|
329.00
|
484.00
|
774.00
|
D
|
151-165
|
361.00
|
531.00
|
856.00
|
E
|
166-185
|
375.00
|
554.00
|
896.00
|
F
|
186-225
|
391.00
|
578.00
|
935.00
|
G1
|
226-325
|
409.00
|
603.00
|
976.00
|
G2
|
>325
|
439.00
|
653.00
|
1,080.00
|
Multi vehicle Permit
|
N/A
|
456.00
|
686.00
|
1146.00
|
BUSINESS, CONTRACTOR, DOCTOR SURGERY AND PUBLIC SERVICE SURCHARGES (£)
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SURCHARGE TYPE
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3 Months
|
6 Months
|
12 months
|
2023/24
|
2023/24
|
2023/24
|
All Zone*
|
60.00
|
115.00
|
230.00
|
Diesel
|
17.00
|
33.00
|
66.00
|
* This is a mandatory surcharge which to be applied for Contractor and Public Service Permits
MARKET TRADER PERMIT CHARGE (£)
|
3 months
|
6 months
|
12 months
|
2023/24
|
2023/24
|
2023/24
|
218.00
|
370.00
|
603.00
|
DIESEL SURCHARGE (£)
|
3 Months
|
6 Months
|
12 Months
|
2023/24
|
2023/24
|
2023/24
|
16.50
|
33.00
|
65.50
|
EXEMPTION PERMIT CHARGES (£) – BUS GATEWAY AND LIVEABLE STREET SCHEMES
|
12 months
|
2023/24
|
£22.00
|
CAR CLUB PERMIT CHARGES (£)
|
Type
|
2023/24
|
Car Club Permits (single bay model)
|
252.00
|
Car Club Permits (point-to-point model)
|
1,491.00
|
VISITOR VOUCHER CHARGES (£)
|
Type
|
Duration of voucher
|
2023/24
|
Market Trader
|
1 day
|
6.80
|
Public Service
|
1 day
|
7.70
|
Resident visitor*
|
1 day
|
3.30
|
* This includes Car Free Developments
|
OTHER CHARGES (£)
|
Charge Type
|
2023/24
|
Processing refunds for cancelled permits
|
21.40
|
Swap vehicle
|
10.00
|
Traffic Management Order (TMO)
|
4125.00
|
SUSPENSIONS CHARGES (£)
|
Service
|
2023/24
|
Bay Suspension Administration Charges
|
104.50
|
Supplementary emergency surcharge
|
86.10
|
Charge per bay per day
|
51.50
|
DISPENSATION CHARGES (£)
|
Service
|
2023/24
|
Administration Charge for residents, the NHS, police, fire brigade and registered charities
|
24.00
|
Administration Charge for Businesses and Companies
|
73.50
|
Charge per space per day
|
51.50
|
SKIP LICENCE CHARGES (£)
|
Highways Maintenance Fee for residents and contractors (All Zones)
|
2023/24
|
Administration Charge – 1 to 7 Days
|
24.00
|
Administration Charge – 8 to 14 Days
|
57.00
|
Administration Charge – 15 to 28 Days
|
64.00
|
Charge per space per day
|
51.50
|
CASHLESS CHARGES (£) – ON STREET
|
Diesel Surcharge for all cashless charges
|
2023/24 (% of fee)
|
50
|
Zones
|
2023/24
(£ / hour)
|
2023/24
(£ / hour Diesel)
|
A1, A2, A5, A6, C1, C2
|
5.80
|
8.70
|
A3, A4, C3, C4
|
5.20
|
7.80
|
B1, B2, B3, B4, D1, D2
|
4.70
|
7.05
|
CASHLESS PARKING CHARGES (£) – MARKET DAYS ONLY
|
During market days 1-hour free parking session will be available once per day at specific locations (identified by signs) around markets. After the 1-hour free parking the above charges will apply.
|
OFF STREET CAR PARK CHARGES (£) – JOHN ORWELL / HAVERFIELD ROAD / VICTORIA PARK / ST MARKS GATE/ MERCURY WALK
|
Financial Year
|
Days and Duration
|
Monday to Sunday –
1 hour
|
Monday to Friday –
4 hours
|
Monday to Friday –
All day
|
Saturday and Sunday –
4 hours
|
Saturday and Sunday –
All day
|
2023/24
|
3.80
|
8.10
|
11.30
|
5.20
|
8.10
|
2022/23 (Diesel)
|
5.70
|
12.15
|
16.95
|
7.80
|
12.15
|
OFF STREET CAR PARK CHARGES (£) – LAWTON ROAD
|
Financial Year
|
Monday to Saturday – 1 hour
|
Monday to Friday – 4 hours
|
Monday to Friday – all day
|
Saturday – up to 4 hours
|
Saturday – All day
|
Sunday
|
1
hours
|
2
hours
|
5 hours
|
8 hours
|
11 hours
|
All day
|
2023/24
|
3.80
|
8.10
|
11.30
|
5.20
|
8.10
|
0.80
|
1.70
|
3.20
|
4.60
|
6.20
|
7.60
|
2023/24 (Diesel)
|
5.70
|
12.15
|
16.95
|
7.80
|
12.15
|
1.20
|
2.55
|
4.80
|
6.90
|
9.30
|
11.40
|
OFF STREET CAR PARK CHARGES (£) – ROMAN ROAD
|
|
Financial Year
|
NON-MARKET DAYS
|
MARKET DAYS
|
Mon, Wed and Fri
|
Tues, Thurs and Sat
|
1 hour
|
2 hours
|
First 1 hour
|
+ 1 hour
|
2023/24
|
4.70
|
9.40
|
0.00
|
4.70
|
2023/24 (Diesel)
|
7.05
|
14.10
|
0.00
|
7.05
|
Market Days - 1hour free parking session will be available once per day at specific locations (identified by signs). After the 1-hour free parking the above charges (market days) will apply.
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Cashless phone parking payments
Our parking payment provider is RingGo. There is no charge for downloading and using RingGo. You can opt to get a text reminder to let you know when a parking session is due to expire for a charge of 25p per message.
Find out more about how to use RingGo.
Parking zone and controlled parking times
To find out where you can park and the controlled parking times throughout the borough.
For more information visit the parking zone and controlled parking times page.