Parking: During July Croydon council announced that all the existing parking meters would be switched off after the 13th July 2024. From then on to park in a district centre or in a small shopping parade you would have to obtain authority to park by using the RingGo App or for those that do not have a smartphone by phoning RingGo on 020 3046 0010. To use the App you have to identify where you are and for how long you want to park and pay by bank card. There was a small warning message about RingGo App contained in the notice. “Whilst the council does not charge for using RingGo, some default settings may mean that you pay a small charge to RingGo for reminders.” To avoid the reminder charge you have to change the settings in the RingGo App to turn off SMS notifications (which can result in 20p of charges). See below for more detail on how to do this.
RingGo Set Up
- Make sure you are in the correct RingGo app (with two Gs i.e., RingGo) and set up your account with the correct registration number for your vehicle
- Go to the my account option at the bottom of the app
- Choose my notifications
- Check that ALL notifications are off (the standard notifications settings will charge you 20p for the first free hours parking)
Please beware of Scam Apps and sites! If you’re not sure, ask.
To Park
- Choose the correct location – if you are parked with your vehicle it should pick this automatically
- Choose the one-hour free parking or the length of parking time
- Confirm your booking
For others who are unable to use the App or the phone you can obtain the authority to park at one of the PayPoint stores.
In Coulsdon they are:
- Best Save Food & Wine 214 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NF
- Thirsty Work Food and Wine 175 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NH
- Esso Coulsdon 189-191 Chipstead Valley Road Coulsdon, CR5 3HR
In Old Coulsdon they are:
- Old Coulsdon Village Store and Morrisons Tudor Parade Old Coulsdon, CR5 1EB
- Mary Convenience Store Taunton Lane Old Coulsdon, CR5 1SG
- Hooks Food and Wine and Londis Lacy Green Parade Old Coulsdon, CR5 1EN
Charges: All parking in District centres and shopping parades will be the first hour free and the second period of time up to 2 hours paid for, with no return for 2 hours. However, the hours of charging have been extended by 2 hours and are now from 8.30am to 6.30pm.
Car Park Charges: Again, you will have to use the RingGo App or phone RingoGo to park in district centre car parks. The Council also intend to introduce an evening and overnight charge. ECRA have continued to object to this as it is not in the interest of the night time economy of Coulsdon or residents who need overnight off-street parking .We have also asked for a 15minute grace period before a parking ticket is issued.
ECRA have managed to get the council to increase the number of Residents Parking Bays in the CR CPZ in Downs, Fairdene and Reddown Roads. If you live in one of these roads and would like to be considered for a residents parking bay then email ECRA on .