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If you want to park on a Camden housing estate, you’ll need to apply for a permit. 

Check if you can apply 

If a tenant management organisation (TMO) manages your estate, you need to apply to them directly.  

You cannot apply for a permit if:

  • you live on a car-free development
  • you’re a council tenant and have rent arrears
  • you're a leaseholder and have service charge arrears 
  • your car is registered abroad

View the parking permit conditions .

How we prioritise 

We do not have many parking spaces on our estates, so we prioritise applications in this order:  

  1. Blue Badge holders living on the estate 
  2. other tenants and leaseholders on the estate   
  3. Blue Badge holders on neighbouring estates  
  4. tenants and leaseholders on neighbouring estates  
  5. council staff, business and non-Camden residents  

Timescales for allocating a parking space

We are auditing our parking spaces due to high demand. Unfortunately, we're unable to say how long it will take to allocate a space. This depends on:  

  • your priority status  
  • how many people are on the waiting list  
  • how many spaces are available in your preferred area  

We're processing applications as quickly as we can.

Estate parking charges

View the weekly charges for:

  • tenants and leaseholders
  • private renters and businesses

How to apply  

To apply for a parking space, you need to: 

  • select ‘view available parking spaces'- available spaces will be shown as green dots on a map 
  • select the parking space that you’d like to use and select ‘apply here’ to complete the application form  

You can still complete an application form if your chosen space shows as a grey area on the map. We'll add you to the waiting list. 

View available parking spaces

What happens next 

We'll review your application.  

If a parking space is available, you’ll be contacted by email and asked to provide:  

  • the Logbook (V5C) for the vehicle    
  • proof of address 
  • the Insurance Schedule for the vehicle     
  • Blue Badge, if relevant 

If no spaces are available

We’ll add your name to a waiting list. While you’re waiting, you cannot park on an estate. You must have a valid parking permit to avoid receiving a Parking Charge Notice. 

You could also:

Renewing your permit

Estate parking permits expire after one year.

We'll send you a new permit 6 weeks before the expiry date. If you have not received it, email [email protected].

Permits, bays and parking fines

Lost permit 

If you lose your permit, there's a £20 administration charge for a replacement. Contact [email protected].

Visitor permit 

Visitors can pay to park on nearby streets using Camden’s cashless parking service.

If someone uses your parking bay

You should send an email with your name and address to [email protected]. 

Swapping your parking bay 

There is a £20 administration charge if you want to swap your parking bay. Send an email with your name and address to [email protected].

Parking Charge Notices 

You must clearly display a valid permit while your vehicle is parked on a housing estate. If you do not, you will be issued with a Parking Charge Notice. You'll have to pay either £80 or £100, depending on the circumstances.

You must pay within 28 days of getting the notice. A reduced charge of £40 or £60 is payable if the Parking Charge Notice is paid within 14 days. 

To pay, call 020 7974 7136. 

Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) 

Parking on some Camden estates is controlled by Traffic Management Order. This means that vehicles parked on these estates without a valid permit or permission will be issued with a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).   

Pay or challenge a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).  

Lost or stolen keys and fobs

Find out how to order a new key or fob for estate parking.

If you need to access your parked car, call 020 7974 4444. We’re available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm excluding bank holidays. There is no out-of-hours service.  

If you want to give up a parking space 

Complete the form if you want to give up your parking space. You must give us at least 7 days' notice.

You must return your GERDA key or remote by midday on Monday after giving notice. If you do not, we will continue to charge you rent.

You can return a key or remote by post or in person. Remember to include your name, address and contact details in your package.

Return address:
Neighbourhood Support
Camden Council
5 Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG

If you're moving home as well, all keys and fobs can be returned to your Neighbourhood Housing Officer or our reception. You’ll be asked to complete a notice of vacation form.