Parking on council estates

Check if you can apply

If a Tenant Management Organisation (TMO) manages your estate, you need to apply to them directly.  Learn more about talking on

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:

Blue Badge holders living on the estate
other tenants and leaseholders on the estate  
Blue Badge holders on neighbouring estates 
tenants and leaseholders on neighbouring estates 
council staff, business and non-Camden residents

Temporary closure of the waiting list

We have temporarily closed the waiting list for estate parking permits while we process existing applications.

The application form will be made available again shortly.

Estate parking charges

View the weekly charges for:

tenants and leaseholders
private renters and businesses

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 parking

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

If someone uses your parking bay

If someone else is parking in your allocated space, send the following information to [email protected]

your name
your address
a photo of the vehicle
the licence plate, or Vehicle Identification Number - found on the window of the vehicle

If there's an abandoned vehicle

Report an abandoned vehicle. Send as much information as possible to help us locate the vehicle.

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).  

Find out more about Traffic Management Orders and estate parking.

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.

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