London Borough of Waltham Forest, Increase of Penalty Charges for Parking Contraventions

LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST (LBWF)

NOTICE OF INCREASE IN PENALTY CHARGES FOR PARKING CONTRAVENTIONS (TN1(25))

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the LBWF, following approval given by the Mayor of London and having received no objection within the period of one month of notifying the Secretary of State for Transport, the following increase in penalty charges and additional fees will take effect relating to the enforcement of parking and moving traffic contraventions (including bus lane contraventions) in the Borough.

2. The new charges, which will come into effect on 7th April 2025, are as follows:

   • Parking penalties at the higher level will increase by £30 to £160 (Band A) reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days from the date of issue of the Penalty Charge Notice.
   • Parking penalties at the lower level will increase by £30 to £110 (Band A) reduced to £55 if paid within 14 days from the date of issue of the Penalty Charge Notice.
   • Bus Lane and Moving Traffic contraventions will also increase by £30 as of the above date to:

     • Penalty for contraventions of bus lane regulations – £160
     • Penalty for moving traffic contraventions – £160
   • A full list of contraventions can be found here:

     www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/parking-services/parking-and-traffic-charges-london

   • (Please note, the Operator’s penalty for contravention of the London Lorry Control Scheme will remain unchanged, at £550 and the Driver’s penalty for contravention of the London Lorry Control Scheme will remain unchanged, at £130).

     • Additional parking fees in relation to clamping and removing vehicles found in contravention will increase to:

       • Release fee from wheel clamp = £100
       • Release fee from car pound = £280
       • Daily storage fee = £55 per day
       • Disposal fee = £100

     3.

     If you have any queries regarding these changes, please contact Waltham Forest’s Parking Services by Email at parking.services@walthamforest.gov.uk

     Dated 13th March 2025

     Mr. J. Griffin, Director of Neighbourhoods, Traffic Orders,

     Low Hall, Argall Avenue, London E10 7AS