Havering Council opens consultation on Hornchurch parking permits for Wingletye Lane residents
Consultation runs from 23 September to 19 October, letting locals shape a virtual permit scheme and limited pay‑by‑phone bays
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Havering Council opened a public consultation on a Permit Parking Area for Wingletye Lane in Hornchurch, covering properties numbered 1 to 63. Residents who hold a virtual permit will be allowed to park within the designated hours, while other drivers will be restricted.
What the proposal entails
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The council said the scheme is intended to protect local households from having to compete with drivers who do not live in the area. Under the plan, only vehicles registered in the MiPermit system with a valid permit will be permitted to park on the street during the operating period. Existing rules, such as the ban on parking across dropped kerbs, will remain in force.
This measure ensures that residents living within the zone are protected from having to compete with non‑residents for the on‑street parking provisions.
Havering Council, statement on consultation website
Unlike traditional schemes that mark individual bays, the proposed area will rely on entry‑point signage to indicate the permit‑only status. A limited number of short‑term, pay‑by‑phone bays will be installed for visitors or delivery vehicles that need temporary access.
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How residents can respond
The council is encouraging every household on Wingletye Lane to visit the online questionnaire and record their views. Responses will be used to shape the final decision on whether the Permit Parking Area proceeds and to set the exact hours of operation. The consultation period began on 23 September and will end on 19 October.
Next steps after the consultation
When the consultation closes, Havering Council will review the feedback and publish a decision on the Permit Parking Area. If approved, the council will set the operating hours, configure the MiPermit system for the new zone and install the required signage and pay‑by‑phone bays. Residents will then be able to apply for virtual permits through the MiPermit app or website.
Questions this report answers
+When does the public consultation close?
The consultation ends on 19 October 2026. Residents must submit their questionnaire responses before that date for their views to be counted in the council’s final assessment of the Permit Parking Area proposal.
+How will parking permits be issued under the scheme?
Permits will be virtual and managed through the MiPermit app or website. Drivers will register their vehicle details online, receive a digital permit and must display proof of a valid permit when parking within the designated hours.
+What changes to the street layout are included in the proposal?
The plan adds a few pay‑by‑phone bays for short‑term use and removes the existing single yellow lines on Wingletye Lane. No new marked bays will be painted; instead, entry signage will indicate the permit‑only zone.
+What happens after the consultation period ends?
Havering Council will analyse the feedback, decide whether to implement the Permit Parking Area, and, if approved, publish the operating hours and launch the MiPermit registration process for affected residents.
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