Key Points
- New “At Any Time” Bays Introduced: The London Borough of Brent has implemented traffic measures designating new unrestricted disabled parking bays on designated residential roads.
- No Time Limits or Charges: Blue Badge holders using the newly created spaces can park without time limits or charges.
- Removal of Redundant Spaces: Bays deemed “no longer required” by local authorities are being formally revoked and removed, including locations outside properties in Bathurst Gardens, Clifton Avenue, and Sellons Avenue.
- Personalised Bays Revoked: Specific personalised disabled parking spaces, such as those outside addresses on Kenwyn Drive, Riffel Road, and Rosebank Avenue, are also set to be removed following administrative updates.
- Permit Scheme Expansion: The council is introducing dedicated personalised parking spaces exclusively for drivers holding specific Brent-issued permits alongside general Blue Badge allocations.
- Implementation Date: The permanent Traffic Management Orders came into operational effect on 12 October 2026.
Brent (North London News) October 17, 2026 – As reported by Robyn Bennett of the Brent & Kilburn Times, the London Borough of Brent has formally announced comprehensive structural changes to its network of disabled parking spaces. Under Traffic Management Orders that officially came into operation on 12 October 2026, local authority transport managers have designated new “at any time” parking places across specific residential streets within the borough. According to official council notices published via the Public Notice Portal, these new measures allow motor vehicles displaying a valid Blue Badge to park without incurring charges or being subject to maximum stay time limits.
However, the local authority scheme balances this expansion with the systematic removal of existing disabled parking bays that have been formally categorized as “no longer required”. As detailed in the public notices signed by Sandor Fazekas, Head of Healthy Streets and Parking at Brent Council, the revocations affect spaces outside specific residential properties, including key locations on Bathurst Gardens (NW10), Clifton Avenue (HA9), and Sellons Avenue.
Which Streets Are Losing Their Dedicated Parking Bays?
As reported by Robyn Bennett of the Brent & Kilburn Times, the removal of redundant parking infrastructure extends across multiple areas of the borough. The official statutory notice issued by Brent Council confirms that general disabled parking bays located outside No. 68 Bathurst Gardens, No. 61 Clifton Avenue, and opposite No. 33 Hirst Crescent are being revoked as part of the legal order.
Furthermore, as noted by local news reports, personalized disabled parking places assigned to specific individual applicants have also been audited and marked for cancellation. As stated in public records published on the Public Notice Portal, personalized bays outside No. 10 Kenwyn Drive (NW2), No. 11 Riffel Road (NW2), and No. 120 Rosebank Avenue (HA0) are being formally decommissioned following administrative reviews showing the dedicated provisions are no longer needed by current residents.
How Will The New Personalised Permit Scheme Function?
As reported by Robyn Bennett of the Brent & Kilburn Times, alongside general Blue Badge bays, Brent Council is expanding provision for personalized parking spaces reserved for specific permit holders. As set out in the regulatory orders issued by Sandor Fazekas on behalf of Brent Council, the borough provides free personalized parking places for eligible residents who meet specific mobility criteria and possess a Brent-issued permit.
Under council guidelines for personalized bays, applicants must demonstrate severe mobility issues or require direct assistance from a designated carer who receives Carer’s Allowance. These bays are marked specifically for the designated permit holder’s vehicle to prevent non-resident Blue Badge holders or general motorists from obstructing access directly outside the recipient’s home.
Background To The Brent Parking Infrastructure Review
The realignment of disabled parking bays forms part of Brent Council’s ongoing statutory duty under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to manage street parking efficiently, reduce kerbside congestion, and maintain accessible routes. Local authorities across Greater London conduct periodic reviews of disabled parking provisions to reallocate kerbside space as residents move home, pass away, or no longer require specialized bays.
When a disabled parking bay is no longer needed, keeping the marking intact creates unnecessary parking restrictions for other local residents and visitors in heavily congested residential streets. Conversely, introducing new “at any time” bays ensures that newly eligible disabled residents receive priority access close to their homes, supporting independent living and local mobility. Members of the public retain the statutory right to inspect maps of the affected streets or challenge the validity of traffic orders via the High Court within six weeks of the orders being finalized.
Prediction: How Will This Development Affect Local Residents and Blue Badge Holders?
The implementation of these updated parking measures is expected to have a direct, localized impact on residents, particularly disabled drivers, carers, and neighborhood households in Brent:
- Improved Access for New Applicants: Disabled residents moving into newly designated streets will experience improved accessibility, reduced physical strain, and increased independence due to guaranteed “at any time” kerbside parking near their doorsteps.
- Relief for Residential Street Parking: Reclaiming redundant bays on busy roads like Bathurst Gardens, Clifton Avenue, and Sellons Avenue will return kerbside spaces to general permit holders and visitors, easing parking friction in densely populated residential areas.
- Transitional Disruption: Uninformed motorists used to utilizing old bays may face penalty charge notices (PCNs) if they continue parking in revoked spaces that have been converted back to standard waiting or permit-controlled zones. Public Notice Portal
- Increased Enforcement Focus: With new personalized bays coming into force, enforcement officers will monitor these locations closely, reducing unauthorized bay misuse by non-permitted drivers.
