Parking
Parking permits
Permits are required for parking in specified parking places within controlled parking zones. These zones are indicated by zone entry signs and different zones will be indicated by different letters being displayed on signs, which must match the letters displayed on permits.
Permits may be purchased by post, by writing to Parking Services at the address shown or by visiting the Barking Learning Centre, One Stop Shop, 2 Town Square, Barking, IG11 7NB.
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: 9am - 1pm
Parking permit - Notice of increase to charges
In order to provide a quality permit service to the local community, it is necessary for us to increase the charges of our permits.
Parking permits charges and pay and display tariffs|
If you have a parking permit, it is important to acknowledge that this does not guarantee you a parking space for your vehicle.
Permits are only valid for use in the zones for which they have been purchased / issued and drivers are advised to check all signs along the roadside before parking - to ensure your vehicle is parked in the right zone.
Parking permits are not available to those that reside in 'car free' developments.
There are various types of permits and their uses are explained below:
- Residents permits
- Visitors permits
- Business permits
- Pre-paid parking permits (Barking Town Centre and Heathway)
- Operational permits
- 30 day temporary cover for residents
- Courtesy cover
Permits being withdrawn
We reserve the right to refuse or withdraw permit in the following circumstances:
- If the applicant tries to fraudulently obtain or use a permit
- If permit is not being used in accordance with these guidelines
- If found that a permit holder is no longer eligible to hold a permit
- If the permit is altered or defaced in anyway
Renewing/Updating your permit
It is a permit holder's responsibility to:
- Ensure that the permit is renewed promptly
- Get the permit updated when new vehicle is purchased
- Get the permit updated when moved from one controlled parking area to another
- Ensure the permit is used in accordance with the conditions of issue
Out of date permits
As it is the responsibility of the permit holder to re-new their permit promptly, a vehicle displaying an out-of-date permit is liable for being issued with a penalty charge notice.
Motorcycles
Motorcycles may park free of charge within the marked residential bays.
Application forms
Residents parking permit application form 
PDF 124K
Business parking permit application form PDF 128K
Pre-paid parking permit application form PDF 127K
Operational parking permit application form PDF 128K
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