Enfield Council has published the following information about parking along the A105 for disabled people.
Disabled parking on the A105 scheme
We are aware concerns were raised over the cycle lane reducing the availability of parking spaces and preventing people with disabilities transported by private vehicles gaining access in certain areas. We also understand the concerns that the cycle lane could restrict the dial-a-ride from operating at locations such as the Ruth Winston Centre.
We would like to address these concerns and clarify that any Blue Badge holder will be able to set down and pick up passengers along the route, even if that means temporarily entering the cycle lane to position their vehicle by the kerb edge. This will also apply for dial-a-ride buses operating in Enfield. We would also like to highlight the proposals for disabled parking summarised below. All Blue Badge holders will be able to:
- Park free of charge in on-street Pay and Display bays along the route, including high street areas in Palmers Green and Winchmore Hill, for up to three hours
- Park free of charge in both the reconfigured Lodge Drive car park and Fords Grove car park
- Park for up to three hours on both double and single yellow lines at side road junctions, providing there are no loading restrictions in operation at the time. These restrictions will be trialled so that they can be amended based on usage and feedback
- Designated bays for Blue Badge holders will be provided in the locations specified below on a trial basis so that they can be reviewed and amended based on demand and feedback. These bays will be provided in the following general locations:
- London Road, south of Roseneath Walk
- Village Road (not A105) by St Stephen’s Church
- A105 near to Vicars Moor Lane junction
- A105 close to Shrubbery Gardens junction, by Post Office
- Station Road near to its junction with Green Lanes
- Compton Road near to junction with The Broadway
- A105 near to Woodberry Avenue
- A105 near to Gillian House Surgery
- Hazelwood Lane, near to Green Lanes
- Lodge Drive, near to Green Lanes
- Along the residential length of the cycle lane, there will be breaks in the lanes to provide areas for shortterm loading/unloading. These areas will have double yellow lines to prevent parking, but will be able to be used by Blue Badge holders to park for up to three hours outside peak periods (7am-10am and 3pm-7pm).
These restrictions will be trialled and may be amended based on usage and feedback.
