Residents living in Eastman Village have submitted a petition to Harrow Council, raising concerns about ongoing parking issues affecting the development.
The petition follows the introduction of a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) in surrounding streets, including Victor Road, Sidney Road, Albert Road and Edward Road, in January 2026. Under the scheme, only permit holders can park between 8:30am and 6:00pm, Monday to Saturday, but Eastman Village residents are not eligible to apply.
In a statement, residents said there are “significant challenges” when it comes to parking, particularly for visitors and essential services.
Residents say there are just 11 designated visitor spaces for a development where more than 1,000 homes have already been completed, and the site itself only has around
The petition, supported by 268 residents, states: “This level of provision is clearly insufficient for a development of this size.”
Residents also claim that many nearby parking spaces are going unused. A survey carried out over several days in April found that only around a third of spaces on Victor Road were occupied during the day.
They say this highlights “a mismatch between available parking capacity and permitted users”, with local spaces sitting empty while Eastman Village residents struggle to find parking.
The situation has been made worse by additional restrictions introduced in surrounding areas, including extended CPZ hours and new double yellow lines.
According to the petition, these changes have “substantially reduced the parking options that residents had reasonably expected to rely on”.
Residents also raised concerns about fairness, pointing out that they are unable to access the same parking permits as others in the borough despite paying the same council tax.
The petition states this has effectively created “a two-tier system of access to public parking infrastructure”.
As part of the petition, residents are calling on Harrow Council to review the current arrangements. This includes allowing Eastman Village residents to apply for parking permits in nearby CPZ areas, increasing visitor parking provision, and reviewing restrictions on surrounding roads.
They have also asked the council to engage directly with residents to find what they describe as “a fair, practical, and sustainable solution for the community.”
A spokesperson for Harrow Council said, “We are aware of the petition and can confirm we have received it and will review the concerns at TARSAP.”
Chris Mitchell is the founder and editor of Harrow Online, Harrow’s leading local news platform.
He launched Harrow Online in 2010 as a Facebook page sharing local news and information. Since then, it has grown into a trusted source for breaking news, crime, council decisions, planning, transport, business and community stories across the borough.
Harrow Online reaches hundreds of thousands of readers each month and has a social media audience of more than 200,000 followers.
For news tips, press releases or enquiries, contact Chris at info@harrowonline.org.
