Parking
Parking on the estate and on the streets around it is by permit. The two kinds of permit are separate, and both come from Southwark Council.
Estate permits and on-street permits are not the same. An on-street permit cannot be used on the estate, and an estate permit is not valid on the street.
Parking on the estate
Residents voted in a ballot to bring in parking permits on the Gloucester Grove estate, to keep spaces for the people who live here. The scheme started on 29 March 2021 and is run by Southwark Council, which operates the same scheme on more than 150 estates across the borough.
- Permits are enforced every day, Monday to Sunday, from 7am to 7pm.
- Your permit is valid only on the estate where you live.
- Permits are digital. There is nothing to display in your vehicle, because wardens check a live online record.
- A vehicle with a valid permit will not be penalised when it is parked in a designated area.
Who can get an estate permit
You can apply if all of these are true:
- you live on an estate that is in the permit scheme
- your vehicle is registered with the DVLA at your home address
- your vehicle is insured
- your vehicle has a valid MOT.
When you apply, the council checks that you live at the address and checks the vehicle's registration with the DVLA.
How to apply
- Online at southwark.gov.uk/parking
- By email to estatesparking@southwark.gov.uk
- By phone on 020 7525 3587
- In person at a My Southwark customer service point: 376 Walworth Road, SE17 2NG, or 122 Peckham Hill Street, SE15 5JR
Renewing
An estate permit lasts for one year. When it is due for renewal, the council confirms that you still live at the address and repeats the DVLA checks before issuing a new permit.
Visitors and carers
Every visitor needs a valid visitor permit. Each one covers a single day and a single vehicle registration, and only residents can buy them.
Carer permits are available for residents who have a carer looking after them on the estate.
What permits cost
These were the charges when the scheme was introduced. Check the Southwark Council website for current prices.
| Permit | Charge at launch |
|---|---|
| First vehicle registered with the DVLA at your address | Free |
| Each additional vehicle | £82.50 |
| Visitor permits (10 single visits) | £16.50 |
| Carer permit, for a registered carer | £36.00 |
The scheme does not affect leaseholders' service charges.
Parking without a permit
Vehicles parked without a valid permit can be given a penalty charge notice (a parking ticket) by the council's enforcement contractor, in exactly the same way as on the public highway. When the scheme launched the penalty was £130, reduced to £65 if paid within two weeks.
Parking on nearby streets
The streets around the estate, including Cator Street, St George's Way and Sumner Road, are in controlled parking Zone R (North Peckham). The zone came into force on 13 January 2020, following a council consultation in August 2019, and it is fully enforced.
If you park on these streets you need an on-street permit. Apply at southwark.gov.uk/parking or call 0800 138 9081.
If you need both permits
You can hold an estate permit and an on-street permit, but Southwark's system treats them as two separate accounts. You will need a different email address and a different phone number for each one.
If you have a question about parking on the estate, call in at the estate office in Wickway Court or contact us.