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The Council’s Parking Strategy outlines our aims to deliver an efficient service that provides fair and safe parking across the district, to help shape, manage, and deliver the Council’s vision for parking. It sets out how we manage kerbside space to reduce the impact of parking on the environment. 

By reviewing the proposals, we will make significant improvements and provide benefits as outlined:   

• One 1-hour free parking session per vehicle per day– We are proposing to offer a 1‑hour free parking session, in the named roads in Harpenden, followed by paid charges in 30‑minute increments thereafter. The aim is to encourage motorists to park in less frequently used bays. By doing so, we hope to increase turnover of the more central spaces and improve overall availability. 

The general effect of the Order would be in Arden Grove, Southdown Road, Thompsons Close and Victoria Road, Harpenden to:  

1. Convert paid parking places (1 free 30-minute parking session per vehicle per day) 2-hour maximum stay, no return within 2-hours, operating Monday to Saturday 9:00am-6:00pm to (1 free 1-hour parking session per vehicle per day) 2-hour maximum stay, no return within 2-hours, operating Monday to Saturday 9:00am-6:00pm.  

The proposed charges will be up to 1-hour free (1 free session per vehicle per day) or in 30-minute increments of £1.25 up to 2 hours. 

Objections to the proposals should be made by 19th March quoting “Harpenden/LWB”:  

1. in writing to The Parking Development Team, Civic Centre, St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JE or,
2. by email to parking.consultations@stalbans.gov.uk
3. Online via https://consultation.appyway.com/st-albans and selecting THE ST ALBANS CITY AND DISTRICT COUNCIL (CONTROL OF PARKING) ORDER 2023 (AMENDMENT No.**) PAID PARKING PLACES ORDER 202*  

Please only use one of the above-mentioned methods of commenting, duplicate or multiple submissions will be disregarded. 

Consultation start date: 26/02/2026 

Consultation end date: 19/03/2026

Harpenden Documents 

Informal Off-Street Parking Consultation 

St Albans City and District Council is seeking your views on proposals to introduce new tariffs, remove a tariff and vary existing tariffs within Clarence Park Car Park and Westminster Lodge Car Park, St Albans.  

These changes are being considered as part of the Council’s ongoing work to ensure that parking arrangements remain fair, sustainable, and aligned with the needs of residents, visitors, and local businesses. 

The general effect in Clarence Park Car Park will be to: 

1. Remove the up to 5 hours tariff - £7.70
2. Introduce an up to 4 hours tariff - £5.90
3. Introduce an up to 6 hours tariff - £8.10
4. Increase the up to 24 hours tariff from £15.50 to £16.30 

The general effect in Westminster Lodge Car Park will be to:  

1. Introduce an up to 1 hour tariff - £1.00
2. Increase the up to 2 hours tariff from £1.50 to £1.90
3. Increase the up to 3 hours tariff from £3.20 to £3.50
4. Increase the up to 4 hours tariff from £5.90 to £6.20
5. Introduce an up to 6 hours tariff - £9.50 

All other existing tariffs will remain the same.  

Representations can be made in writing to The Parking Development Team, Civic Centre, St Peter’s Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3JE or parking.consultations@stalbans.gov.uk by 26 February 2026.  

This is an informal consultation; no decisions have been made at this stage. All feedback will be carefully reviewed by Council Officers and stakeholders.

Zone B - Informal Consultation

The purpose of this informal consultation is to help us gain a clearer understanding of the parking issues affecting your area. Your feedback will assist us in determining whether changes to the current CPZ arrangements may be required to improve parking availability for residents and local businesses.

We have scoped an initial plan for the area and are seeking feedback on the ideas presented in that. We would also like to hear about any other ideas you may have and receive any other feedback you would like to provide to help us make decisions on what to present in a future formal consultation.

The full plan is available to view below:

Draft Map Zone B

How to Give Us Your Views

After reviewing the plan, we invite you to submit your comments in one of the following ways:

By Email to:
parking.consultations@stalbans.gov.uk, quoting the reference “Zone B.

By Post to:
The Parking Development Team
St Albans City and District Council
Civic Centre
St Albans
AL1 3JE

Please ensure your response reaches us by 9 February 2026. 

What Happens Next

Please note that this is an informal consultation. If the project progresses, a formal statutory consultation will take place in 2026. That stage would include detailed proposals, a legal notice period, and a further opportunity for residents to comment.

At this point, no decisions have been made. Your feedback is essential in helping us understand local needs, concerns, and preferences before any proposals are developed or taken forward.

Zone C - Informal Consultation

The purpose of this informal consultation is to help us gain a clearer understanding of the parking issues affecting your area. Your feedback will assist us in determining whether changes to the current CPZ arrangements may be required to improve parking availability for residents and local businesses.

We have scoped an initial plan for the area and are seeking feedback on the ideas presented in that. We would also like to hear about any other ideas you may have and receive any other feedback you would like to provide to help us make decisions on what to present in a future formal consultation.

The full plan is available to view below:

Draft Map Zone C

How to Give Us Your Views

After reviewing the plan, we invite you to submit your comments in one of the following ways:

By Email to:
parking.consultations@stalbans.gov.uk, quoting the reference “Zone C.

By Post to:
The Parking Development Team
St Albans City and District Council
Civic Centre
St Albans
AL1 3JE

Please ensure your response reaches us by 9 February 2026. 

What Happens Next

Please note that this is an informal consultation. If the project progresses, a formal statutory consultation will take place in 2026. That stage would include detailed proposals, a legal notice period, and a further opportunity for residents to comment.

At this point, no decisions have been made. Your feedback is essential in helping us understand local needs, concerns, and preferences before any proposals are developed or taken forward.

Zone D - Informal Consultation

The purpose of this informal consultation is to help us gain a clearer understanding of the parking issues affecting your area. Your feedback will assist us in determining whether changes to the current CPZ arrangements may be required to improve parking availability for residents and local businesses.

We have scoped an initial plan for the area and are seeking feedback on the ideas presented in that. We would also like to hear about any other ideas you may have and receive any other feedback you would like to provide to help us make decisions on what to present in a future formal consultation.

The full plan is available to view below:

Draft Map Zone D

How to Give Us Your Views

After reviewing the plan, we invite you to submit your comments in one of the following ways:

By Email to:
parking.consultations@stalbans.gov.uk, quoting the reference “Zone D.

By Post to:
The Parking Development Team
St Albans City and District Council
Civic Centre
St Albans
AL1 3JE

Please ensure your response reaches us by 9 February 2026. 

What Happens Next

Please note that this is an informal consultation. If the project progresses, a formal statutory consultation will take place in 2026. That stage would include detailed proposals, a legal notice period, and a further opportunity for residents to comment.

At this point, no decisions have been made. Your feedback is essential in helping us understand local needs, concerns, and preferences before any proposals are developed or taken forward.

St Albans City and District Council is undertaking an informal consultation on potential changes to the parking arrangements within Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) P.

The CPZ in Zone P has been in place for some time, and we are now reviewing how well it continues to meet the needs of residents, businesses, and visitors. Feedback from the community has highlighted a range of issues, including difficulties finding parking, variations in how effectively parking controls operate across different streets, and concerns about the balance between resident, visitor, and short-stay parking.

This consultation seeks your views on a number of proposed changes that aim to improve how parking operates across the area, which also includes reviewing the use of Clarence Road Car Park.

Your input is vital in helping us understand what is working well and what could be improved, and we encourage you to provide your views on the proposals.

Survey

The survey will close Thursday 15th January 2026.

What Happens Next

Please note that this is an informal consultation. If the project progresses, a formal statutory consultation will take place in 2026. That stage would include detailed proposals, a legal notice period, and a further opportunity for residents to comment.

At this point, no decisions have been made. Your feedback is essential in helping us understand local needs, concerns, and preferences before any proposals are developed or taken forward.

London Colney 

We are currently reviewing the possible need for a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) in the London Colney area to ensure the parking provision continues to meet the needs of residents, businesses, and visitors. The introduction of a CPZ can include resident permit parking, additional yellow lines, setting a maximum time a vehicle can remain parked (e.g. in bays outside shops), and parking charges.

As part of this review, we will also be asking you as a local resident for your views on Haseldine car park and parking in general, including how long vehicles should be allowed to park there, and what improvements can be made to make the car park better for all.

Your input is vital in helping us understand what is working well and what could be improved.

The consultation will open on 8 September 2025 and closes on 29 September 2025

We have identified a boundary area which we believe includes the current problem areas and the possible displacement area which would be impacted if a CPZ or restrictions were introduced. Please note, this is not the proposed area for a CPZ, just the area we feel, based on current evidence, will be impacted. 

London Colney Boundary Area

Shared your views: 

Survey

What Happens Next

Please note that this is an informal consultation. If the project progresses, a formal statutory consultation will take place in 2026. That stage would include detailed proposals, a legal notice period, and a further opportunity for residents to comment.

At this point, no decisions have been made. Your feedback is essential in helping us understand local needs, concerns, and preferences before any proposals are developed or taken forward.

Goldsmith Way Proposal

It is proposed to introduce a Permit Parking Area in Goldsmith Way comprising:

1. Permit holder only parking past this point signing where valid GS permit holders can park in any location where there is no waiting restriction.
2. Introduce double yellow lines to reinforce Highway Code rules at junctions and bends.
3. The hours of control will be Monday to Sunday between 8:30am and 10pm.

Statement of Reasons for Making the Order

The Council’s Parking Strategy outlines our aims to deliver an efficient service that provides fair and safe parking across the district to help shape, manage, and deliver the Council’s vision for parking. It sets out how we manage kerbside space to reduce the impact of parking on the environment.

By managing the kerbside set out in the proposal, we will make significant improvements and provide benefits as outlined:

• The adoption of the road - Goldsmith Way – To ensure their status aligns with the adopted network and can be properly maintained by the highway authority.
• The introduction of double yellow lines at key junctions is necessary to preserve sightlines and junction visibility, and to prevent obstructive parking, thereby supporting the safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians along the newly adopted road.
• Increased enforcement – more monitoring and enforcement of restrictions supports fairness and street safety.

St Albans City and District Council continues to work hard to increase efficiency and reduce running costs where possible, the cost of providing parking services should be met from the income received from fees and charges, including permitting schemes for parking on street and the issue of Penalty Charge Notices for motorists who park in contravention. .

Please select the proposal you would like to review from the consultation list. Comments on the proposal can be submitted using the blue Submit Feedback button at the bottom of the map. Alternatively, you can search a proposed restriction by road name using the search bar. 

Please see below supporting documents:

Draft TRO 

Public Notice 

Statement Of Reasons 

Maps