ePetition details

Residential parking issues in area surrounding North London Business Park

We the undersigned petition the council to Reinstate parking facilities for staff at the North London Business Park (NLB) and reach an agreement with the landlord to allow staff to park for free of charge again.

i. Since the introduction of ‘paid parking’ for staff at the NLBP in November 2015, staff are parking on the surrounding uncontrolled residential streets in order to avoid daily parking charges. The volume of non-resident parking, as a result, has increased manifold.

ii. Parking is already limited for residents and businesses on Brunswick Crescent, Brunswick Avenue, Brunswick Grove and Beaconsfield Road. Residents find it almost impossible to park outside or near their properties during working hours as all spaces are taken up by NLBP staff.

iii. Passing trade at the local convenience store on Brunswick Avenue has also decreased as customers cannot park nearby.

iv. While parking space is hard to find in the surrounding areas, parking spaces in the NLBP multi-storey car park remain unused – causing unnecessary chaos and inconvenience for local residents and businesses.

v. The council claim losing car parking spaces from the landlord is one of their cost saving measures and are actively encouraging staff to use public transport. This has not been evident in the last 15 months. The council’s action has increased hardship of local residents.

vi. The council have also suggested that
residents sign a petition so that the feasibility of a controlled parking zone can be assessed and enforced in the area. This is not a suitable alternative as all it does is enforce additional parking costs on to local residents in order to save cost for the council.

This ePetition ran from 27/02/2017 to 30/04/2017 and has now finished.

53 people signed this ePetition.

Council response

I write with reference to your Online petition 'Residential parking issues in area surrounding North London Business Park'

Thank you for submission of your petition which will be reported to the Chipping Barnet Residents Forum meeting on Wednesday 22nd March 7.00PM at Hendon Town Hall, The Burroughs, Hendon, London NW4 4BG. As the lead petitioner, at the meeting, you will be given three minutes to present the petition to the Forum. Following the presentation the Residents Forum Chairman will decide to:

• Take no action;

• Refer the matter to a chief officer to respond to within 20 working days; or

• Refer the matter to the relevant Area Committee (if funding is required)

Thanks and kind regards,