Suspending a parking bay and dispensations

You can apply for us to suspend a parking bay, for reasons such as a domestic removal, roadworks, building works or tree pruning.

You need to apply at least 7 working days in advance. We may refuse your application if you apply less than this time.

You'll need to provide information such as:

• when you need it
• how long you need it for
• reason for suspending the bay
• the location 
• how many bays you need.

Cost

• Applications received prior to 14 days - £53 per bay, per day.
• Applications received less than 14 days will have an additional fee of £104
• Cancellation of approved suspensions will incur a fee of £95.

All charges are payable in advance in order for suspensions to be implemented.

How to apply

Complete the suspension application form (.docx, 36.9kB) and email the completed form to us.

Alternatively you can post it to Unit 20-22, Whitby Avenue, Park Royal, NW10 7SF. If you apply by post, please make sure we get your application 7 working days before the date you want the suspension to start.

What happens next

If we approve your application, we’ll post notices alerting other motorists of the change.

If you applied for a suspension for a domestic removal, we will send you a permit  which must be displayed in the windscreen of the authorised vehicle.

We will consider requests made to change the suspension date, please contact us if you need to do this.

Filming and parking bays

There is a different application form for filming in the borough.

Find out more about filming in the borough.

You can apply for a parking dispensation for reasons such as a domestic removal, roadworks, building works or tree pruning.

It allows you to park on a single or double yellow line for a maximum of four hours.

You'll need to provide information such as:

• when you need it
• the time slot you need it for
• reason for suspending the bay
• the location how many bays you need.

Cost

• Single Yellow Lines, £30 per day (maximum four hours)
• Double Yellow Lines, £57 per day (maximum four hours)
• Skip: £10 per day, per bay

An additional fee of £23 will be charged for applications with less than three days. No refunds are given. 

How to apply

Download the dispensations application form and email the completed form to us.

Alternatively you can post it to Unit 20-22, Whitby Avenue, Park Royal, NW10 7SF.

What happens next

We will contact you once the application has been accepted, where you will need to make a payment over the phone.

We will send you a permit  which must be displayed in the windscreen of the authorised vehicle.