Burnt Oak North (BON) extension - experimental Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) consultation

Background

In Barnet, like many other local authorities, we have a system of parking bays and parking permits that prioritises parking for local residents, businesses, and their visitors and customers. These systems are called Controlled Parking Zones (CPZ).

Engagement was carried out between 24 February and 23 March 2025 and we sought views on proposals to introduce a residential permit parking scheme (CPZ) in the Burnt Oak North area.

You can view the findings from this previous informal parking engagement in the “We asked, you said, we did” section of the Burnt Oak North (BON) CPZ extension parking engagement.

What we are proposing

We have reviewed all the comments received during the informal engagement and, to address the majority of residents’ parking issues, it has been agreed to progress with the implementation of the experimental (trial) extension CPZ scheme. The experimental CPZ extension will join the existing Burnt Oak North (BON) CPZ and will come into operation on 23 February 2026

Where and how the experimental CPZ Scheme will operate

A summary of the roads that are included in the Burnt Oak North (BON) CPZ extension, a map of the CPZ, and CPZ FAQs are provided in the links below:

You can also view the restrictions by searching your road name on the Barnet TraffWeb website and selecting Traffic Orders on the left-hand side of the page.

The experimental CPZ will operate from:

Monday to Friday between 8am and 6.30pm

Parking restrictions (single and double yellow lines) will be implemented in areas of concern to improve road safety. Double yellow lines will also be implemented on both sides of the roads in locations where the road is considered too narrow, however this will be limited to just one side if traffic flow is considered light and only utilised by local traffic.

The scheme will be implemented for a period of up to eighteen months. Comments received during the first six months will constitute as the statutory consultation.

This experimental scheme enables officers time to consider any comments received, assess the effectiveness of the parking controls, and make changes if required. Parking stress surveys will be undertaken three months after the implementation of the scheme to determine if there are locations within the CPZ that are underutilised.

When and how the scheme will be implemented

Implementation of the scheme will start week commencing 19 January 2026 (weather permitting). The works will include the installation of

resident parking bays, yellow lines and signs & posts
permit parking area (PPA) signs at the start of most roads. This approach removes the need for marked parking bays and posts and signs, whilst maximising kerb space and reducing the environmental impact of the street scene
double yellow lines at junctions, bends and areas where parking currently reduces access for larger vehicles such as emergency services and refuse collection
double yellow lines on both sides of the roads in locations where the road is considered too narrow, however this will be limited to just one side if traffic flow is considered light and only utilised by local traffic
resident parking bays and some Pay to Park (cashless) marked bays

Before works begin, we will erect warning notices on lamp columns in the affected streets to advise residents to keep some areas free from parked vehicles (usually 10 metres from road junctions and across driveways).

We have written to all properties in the roads affected by the measures explaining our proposals in full.

How to apply for a permit

Residents and businesses with properties within the BON area, that meet the correct criteria, can apply for a parking permit from 26 January 2026. Your zone identifier code will be BON or BOA.

Residents who live on a private road or in a private development, have off-street parking, or are included in a car free or car restrained development will not be permitted to purchase permits for the zone as they have their own parking arrangements in place.

Zone BON and BOA permit holders will not be permitted to park within private roads or in car free or car restrained developments.

Disabled bays

If you are a Blue Badge holder with an existing disabled parking bay that is already allocated to you, this will be included within the CPZ and will not affect your ability to park in the bay.

If you wish to apply for a new disabled bay, please visit our dedicated webpage.

How to have your say

We want to hear your views on our proposals. We want to hear from residents, businesses and other properties in the local area.

We have written to all properties in the roads affected by the measures explaining our proposals in full and inviting them to take part in this consultation.

Public notices will also be published in the local papers and The London Gazette on 23 February 2026 and site notices will be displayed in the affected streets.

If you live, have a business or have an organisation in the affected roads and have not received a letter, please contact us using the contact details below, quoting reference number SCR 581.

How to have your say

If you wish to make any comments or objections regarding any of the above proposals, please send them in writing quoting reference number ‘SCR 581’ by:

emailing cpz.consultations@barnet.gov.uk.
writing to: Parking Design Team, Highways, 2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale, London NW9 4EW.

The closing date of this statutory consultation is 24 August 2026.

What happens after the consultation closes?

The council will review the feedback received during the six-month statutory consultation period and we will publish the decision on the future of the scheme on this consultation page and via a letter to local residents by 30 November 2026.