Callowland Zone NA Permit Parking Area – Review into operational hours

Review into changing operational hours within Callowland Zone NA Permit Parking Area. 

From Monday to Saturday 8am-10am and 7pm-10pm to Monday to Saturday 8am-10am and 5pm-10pm

A decision has been made to proceed to implementation - 

Letters have been posted to all properties within Zone NA, informing them of outcome and subsequent changes to zone hours. 

New operational hours will come into effect from Monday 20th June 2022. 

Read the frequently asked questions online

Watford Borough Council implemented the Callowland (Zone NA) Permit Parking Area (PPA) in January 2021 following an 18 month consultation process with residents and businesses. The findings of this consultation clearly show that, although there was a majority in favour of the council’s proposals, some residents did not agree with the proposed operational hours of the Zone. The council committed to reviewing the operational hours of the Zone six months after it came into operation.

The council undertook parking surveys in early September - after the school summer holidays when parking patterns are more likely to be in line with those experienced throughout the year - to understand the current demand and occupancy levels within the zone. The following conclusions can be drawn from the survey results;

• Overnight occupancy levels are high at 95% on average throughout the zone, which can predominantly be attributed to residents.
• The surveys also indicate that the current operational hours of Mon-Sat 8am-10am and 7pm-10pm appear to be working in reducing commuter parking, with average occupancy levels dropping from 95% overnight to 70% throughout the day.
• Occupancy levels naturally begin to rise back to their overnight averages across the zone from 5pm.

The Parking Technical note summarising the findings of the survey.

Informal Consultation on changes to hours took place between 11th October to 7th November 2021

Consultation letter (PDF 206kB)

Consultation questionnaire (PDF 146kB)

Callowland parking zone NA - results of the consultation on operational hours (PDF 224kB)

Question 5 summary (PDF 72kB)

Question 6 summary (PDF 72kB)

Watford Borough Council implemented the Callowland (Zone NA) Permit Parking Area (PPA) in January 2021 following an 18 month consultation process with residents and businesses. The findings of this consultation clearly show that, although there was a majority in favour of the council’s proposals, some residents did not agree with the proposed operational hours of the Zone. The council committed to reviewing the operational hours of the Zone six months after it came into operation.

The council undertook parking surveys in early September - after the school summer holidays when parking patterns are more likely to be in line with those experienced throughout the year - to understand the current demand and occupancy levels within the zone. The following conclusions can be drawn from the survey results;

• Overnight occupancy levels are high at 95% on average throughout the zone, which can predominantly be attributed to residents.
• The surveys also indicate that the current operational hours of Mon-Sat 8am-10am and 7pm-10pm appear to be working in reducing commuter parking, with average occupancy levels dropping from 95% overnight to 70% throughout the day.
• Occupancy levels naturally begin to rise back to their overnight averages across the zone from 5pm.

The Parking Technical note summarising the findings of the survey.

Informal Consultation on changes to hours took place between 11th October to 7th November 2021

Consultation letter (PDF 206kB)

Consultation questionnaire (PDF 146kB)

Statutory Consutation was undertaken between 25th February and 18th March 2022. 

Informal consultation was undertaken between Monday 11th October and Sunday 7th November 2021. 

Letters setting out the proposals, along with a questionnaire and free post return envelope were posted to all eligible properties in the zone 

The Question was posed :

1. Whether you are content with the current Zone NA operational hours of Mon-Sat between 8am-10am and 7pm-10pm

and, if not:

2. Whether you would support an extension to the operational hours of Zone NA to Mon-Sat between 8am-10am and 5pm-10pm

SOR Watford Callowland Zone NA Amendment Order 2022 (PDF 18kB)

Draft Zone NA amendment Order 22 (110kB)

NOP Watford Zone NA Amendment 2022.FINAL (165kB)

Decision - The Borough of Watford (Callowland, Watford) (Controlled Parking Zone NA) Order 2020 (Amendment) Order 2022 | Watford Borough Council (moderngov.co.uk)