What is a Controlled Parking Zone?
A Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) is an area which:
- is restricted by single or double yellow lines
- or requires you to have a parking permit to park your car.
CPZ's limit on-street parking at certain times, helps solve parking issues and improves safety in the area.
You can view CPZ and parking restriction times on our map below.
When can I park in a CPZ?
You can park in a CPZ at times shown on street signs. The signs are on all routes leading into the parking zone.
Resident parking permits
A Resident parking permit allows residents to park in specific bays in a CPZ. The permits lasts for one year, starting on the first day of a chosen month.
Find out more on our Resident parking permit page.
Do you need a parking permit?
A parking permit is not required for:
- vehicles displaying a Blue Badge
- motorcycles parked in either pay-and-display bays or in resident bays.
If you have three or more unpaid Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs), you can't get a parking permit. This applies to both Resident and Business permits.
Enter your address to check if you need a parking permit. You can't apply for a permit if your property is in a permit-restricted area unless you have a Blue Badge.
Housing estate car parks
Some car parks in Harrow housing estates operate a permit only scheme.
View maps of housing land car parks and housing land car park addresses.
Parking on Bank holidays
Regular parking rules apply on Bank Holidays, unless signs say otherwise. For more information, email transportation@harrow.gov.uk.
CPZ map
To find out which streets in Harrow are in a CPZ, enter a street address into the box below.
See parking rules and hours by choosing a zone on the map.