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To: To: Greenwich Council (Royal Borough of Greenwich)
NO TO CPZ IN CHARLTON
Greenwich Council is proposing to introduce a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) in Charlton, as well as Blackheath, Kidbrooke,West Thamesmead and Woolwich. They have dropped their plans for Shooters Hill and Plumstead. Can we do the same for Charlton.
The proposed CPZ will significantly impact how and where residents, visitors and workers park. Please sign our petition urging the council to reconsider their plans for Charlton.
The proposed CPZ will significantly impact how and where residents, visitors and workers park. Please sign our petition urging the council to reconsider their plans for Charlton.
Why is this important?
This is an extremely important issue as the proposals being put forward drastically reduce the amount of parking available and the signers of this petition feel these changes are being made without proper consultation or consideration.
Whether people are dropping off at school before going to work or are using their cars due to disability, age or health reasons - or weekly shops, people do need parking outside their houses, schools, places of work and recreation that don’t put additional pressure on their finances or create community tensions on residents, workers and visitors competing for spaces. In addition evidence from other ares has shown that similar parking restrictions have led to unintended consequences such as increased congestion or pushing the parking problem into neighbouring areas.
Greenwich Councils must strive to understand all challenges specific to Charlton instead of making blanket decisions that are then applied to the whole borough.
Signers of this petition acknowledge that CPZs can help manage space but real lasting change means rethinking our streets with greener design that genuinely supports walking, cycling and better transport. What’s needed is a progressive long-term vision for sustainable streets.
Local residents should not be disenfranchised and the council should not be trying to rush through ill prepared consultations and any implementation before the borough wide elections due in May 2026.
Whether people are dropping off at school before going to work or are using their cars due to disability, age or health reasons - or weekly shops, people do need parking outside their houses, schools, places of work and recreation that don’t put additional pressure on their finances or create community tensions on residents, workers and visitors competing for spaces. In addition evidence from other ares has shown that similar parking restrictions have led to unintended consequences such as increased congestion or pushing the parking problem into neighbouring areas.
Greenwich Councils must strive to understand all challenges specific to Charlton instead of making blanket decisions that are then applied to the whole borough.
Signers of this petition acknowledge that CPZs can help manage space but real lasting change means rethinking our streets with greener design that genuinely supports walking, cycling and better transport. What’s needed is a progressive long-term vision for sustainable streets.
Local residents should not be disenfranchised and the council should not be trying to rush through ill prepared consultations and any implementation before the borough wide elections due in May 2026.
