Parking suspensions and dispensations
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About parking suspensions
Suspending a parking place stops people from parking in it if you need to park a specific vehicle, preserve clear access, work on the highway or store materials. Additional licenses or permissions will be required for certain activities.
We normally suspend permit or paid parking places, however other types of bay may be suspended in exceptional circumstances.
We can’t guarantee that people will not park in a suspended bay, but if they do they’ll get a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) and in certain circumstances the vehicle may be relocated or removed. If you wish to report a vehicle parked in contravention of a parking suspension you can call our enforcement line on 0203 856 0020, Monday to Saturday 7:30am to 22:30pm, Sunday / Bank Holiday 08:30am to 16:30pm.
You can view parking restrictions to identify parking places to be suspended by searching the map at the Traffweb website. This map will help you locate Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) information, Resident and Business Parking Bays or Parking Restrictions in London Borough of Barnet.
Please be advised that it is the applicant’s responsibility to check that an application matches the parking places available before submitting a suspension request. While we may contact you for clarification, an incorrect application may be delayed or result in the wrong bays being suspended.
Parking places on the public highway can be suspended in certain circumstances, for example for:
- removals
- building works
- utility works
- special events
If you need to restrict the use of a location where parking is not normally subject to any restriction, or need to change the use of a location where waiting restrictions apply, you will need to contact the street works team to request a Temporary Traffic Order.
If you’re carrying out building work and require a skip you’ll need to get a skip operator licence.
If a suspension application is approved we will provide clear signage to show that the bay is suspended from normal use and waiting and loading is prohibited. The signage will include the extent, duration and purpose of the suspension.
If you request the suspension of a parking place that has already been suspended by another customer or is otherwise unavailable we will contact you to advise.
If you request a parking suspension for the purpose of building works, vehicles connected with those works must park within the suspended area.
Apply for a parking suspension
Applications must be submitted at least 7 calendar days prior to the date you require your suspension to start.
To apply for a parking bay suspension you will need:
- exact location of the bay suspension(s)
- reason for the bay suspension
- confirm the desired start and end date(s)
- number of parking spaces (each bay is 5m in length)
- email address
- your credit or debit card details, we do not accept AMEX
Apply for a parking suspension
Prices
Parking suspensions are charged at a daily rate of £67.08 per any bay per day (a 5-metre length). There is also a non-refundable administration fee of £165.12 per application.
We accept card payments and payment via invoice.
Payment by card can be made in the NSL Apply Parking Permit account once the application has been approved. You will need to make payment for your suspension booking within 1 day from the date of approval. Failure to do so may result in the suspension not going ahead.
If you are making a payment via invoice you will need to email us parking.clientteam@barnet.gov.uk as soon as the application has been submitted.
Please include the application reference number beginning with the prefix (SU), the street name, suspension dates, along with the PO Number (Purchase Order). This way the suspension can go ahead and payment can be processed shortly afterwards. Failure to email us at the point that the application has been submitted may result in the suspension application not going ahead.
Please be advised that the NSL Apply parking permit system may send a request to authenticate your payment, for example via your banking app. Therefore, it is important that this authentication is completed to ensure that you successfully complete the payment for the suspension booking.
Cancellations or changes
Should you need to change or cancel the suspension you have booked, please contact our Suspension Team as soon as possible.
Please note that cancelling your booking within your permit account will not cancel the booking. It will not normally be possible to change the location or start date of a suspension with less than five days’ notice.
If the signs have already been put on street then we cannot amend a booking and no refund can be issued.
If you need to cancel or amend your suspension (providing the signs have not already been put on street) then there may be additional amounts to pay for amendments and we will also advise you of any refund due.
The administration fee amount of £165.12 is non-refundable per application.
Contact us
You can contact us by email Suspension Team or by telephone 0208 359 7446. Our lines are open Monday to Thursday 9 am to 5.15 pm and Friday 9 am to 5 pm.
Parklet locations which we cannot suspend
In order to help businesses make the most of the outdoor space in front of their premises some parking bays around the borough have been suspended to allow the installation of parklets. These locations are listed below. If you require a suspension in the vicinity of these locations, you must contact the suspension team discuss options before making an application.
We cannot suspend parking bays which have been repurposed as a parklet but will do our best to assist with your requirements.
Chipping Barnet Town Centre
Ye Old Monken Holt, 193, High Street, EN5 5SU
East Finchley Town Centre
- Cafe Casa Pepe, 89, High Road,N2 8AG
- Maddens Bar, 130, High Road, N2 9ED
Edgware Town Centre
- Liam’s Coffee House, 238 Station Road, HA8 7AU
- Slamburger, 212, Station Road, HA8 7AR
- The Greenman Fish & Chips, 214, Station Road, HA8 7AR
- Kabul Kebab, 94, High Street, HA8 7HF
- Royal Crown, 90-92, High Street, HA8 7HF
Finchley Central Town Centre
- Impact Store, 6, Station Road, N3 2RY
- Bespoke Café,103, Ballards Lane, N3 1XY
- Superdrugs, 105,Ballards Lane, N3 1XY
- Annies Free House,168 Ballards Lane, N3 2PA
- Glow Tanning & Beauty,170, Ballards Lane, N3 2PA
Hendon Town Centre
- Exploratours,136, Brent Street, NW4 2DR
- Place 2 Be, 134, Brent Street, NW4 2DR
Mill Hill Town Centre
- North London Hospice, 18, The Broadway, NW7 3LL
- Mani and Nick, 20, The Broadway, NW7 3LL
- Tux Lux, 24, The Broadway, NW7 3LL
- Café Broadway, 26, The Broadway, NW7 3LL
- Fone Us, 53, The Broadway, NW7 3DA
- Natwest, 55, The Broadway, NW7 3DA
- BlueBelles of Portobello, 57, The Broadway, NW7 3DA
North Finchley Town Centre
- Boulangerie Joie de Vie, 359, Ballards Lane, N12 8LJ
- Lezziz Grill Restaurant, 361, Ballards Lane, N12 8LJ
- MKs Cafe, 787, High Road, N12 8JT
- HSBC Bank, 789 -791, High Road, N12 8JX
Temple Fortune Town Centre
- Optikal Optician, 24, Temple Fortune Parade, Finchley Road, NW11 0QS
- Joie de vie café, 25, Temple Fortune Parade, Finchley Road, NW11 0QS
- Daniel Footware, 26, Temple Fortune Parade, Finchley Road, NW11 0QS
- Gail's Bakery, 30, Temple Fortune Parade, NW11 0QX
- One Ashboure, 1255, Finchley Road, NW11 0AD
Whetstone Town Centre
Seventeen Fish Bar, 50-52, Totteridge Lane, N20 9QJ
About parking dispensations
Parking dispensations allow you to park in a place where you would not normally be allowed to park. For example, on a yellow line. We will consider the safety for other road users prior to approving an application for the requested location.
Here are some examples of when a dispensation can be granted:
- If there is a need to carry out specific work
- If your vehicle is too big to fit in a normal parking bay
- If there is a need to be as close to the premises as possible for loading or unloading goods and materials
- If there is no alternative parking space available.
Apply for a parking dispensation
Applications must be submitted at least 2 working days prior to the date you require your dispensation to start.
To apply for a dispensation, you will need:
- exact location of required parking place
- reason for the dispensation
- confirm the desired start and end date(s)
- vehicle registration number
- email address
- your credit or debit card details, we do not accept AMEX
Apply for a Parking Dispensation
We may contact you to provide further information to support the application.
Prices
A dispensation application is for one vehicle only. The charge is £50 per vehicle per day. If you need more than one vehicle to be covered then you can apply for additional dispensations.
You will need to make payment for your parking dispensation within 1 day from the date of approval.
Failure to do so may result in the parking dispensation not being granted.
Please be advised that the NSL Apply parking permit system may send a request to authenticate your payment, for example via your banking app. Therefore, it is important that this authentication is completed to ensure that you successfully complete the booking of the parking dispensation.
Cancellations
The dispensation is not transferable, and no refunds will be given for periods of unused time.
Disclaimer
We reserve the right to cancel or withdraw a dispensation without notice as and when it is deemed necessary to do so, for example in connection with a major event, incident or emergency. Any payments made will be refunded as appropriate.
Please note that a dispensation means that, subject to terms and conditions, a Penalty Charge Notice will not be issued for parking in contravention of the parking restriction specified. The driver remains fully responsible for ensuring that the vehicle is parked safely and legally at all times.
Terms and conditions
- This Dispensation is only valid for use during the days stated.
- You must print the confirmation email and display this in your vehicle on the dashboard with all required information clearly visible
- The vehicle may be parked in the agreed specified location only.
- The vehicle must not be parked in such a manner as to cause an obstruction.
- The vehicle must be relocated if requested to do so by a Metropolitan Police Officer or Civil Enforcement Officer.
- The Dispensation is not transferable, and no refunds will be given for periods of unused time.