Calling on the Royal Borough of Greenwich Council and Greenwich Millennium Village Management to deliver fairer, more practical and accessible parking arrangements for the people who live in our community.

Why This Matters

Greenwich Millennium Village (GMV) is an established residential community, home to families, working professionals, self-employed residents, older people and individuals with a wide range of everyday needs.

However, the current parking arrangements within the development and surrounding streets are creating significant practical difficulties for residents.

We recognise that GMV was developed around original car-free planning principles. However, residential communities evolve, circumstances change and the needs of the people living within them must be properly recognised.

For many residents, access to a vehicle is not simply a lifestyle choice. It is essential for employment, running a business, family commitments, caring responsibilities, mobility and other day-to-day requirements.

The combination of restrictive parking arrangements, limited alternative provision and the absence of suitable resident parking options can result in unnecessary inconvenience, financial pressure and considerable frustration.

Residents should not be left without reasonable and practical parking solutions when legitimate needs arise.

This campaign is not about demanding unrestricted parking or disregarding sustainable development principles. It is about achieving a fair and proportionate balance between the original planning objectives and the realities of everyday life within an established residential community.

We believe the current arrangements deserve a proper review, with residents given a meaningful opportunity to influence the outcome.

What We Are Calling For

We are formally calling on the Royal Borough of Greenwich Council and Greenwich Millennium Village Management to work together with the local community to review existing parking arrangements and identify practical improvements.

Our specific requests are:

1. A Formal Review of Resident Parking Eligibility

We request a formal assessment of the current restrictions affecting GMV residents, including whether appropriate resident parking permits, exemptions or alternative parking arrangements can be introduced.

This should include consideration of residents with genuine employment, business, family, caring and mobility-related vehicle requirements, taking account of applicable planning restrictions.

2. A Review of Existing Parking Bays

We request an assessment of existing short-stay parking provision, including usage, availability and the potential to introduce resident parking or shared-use arrangements.

Where practical and permissible, consideration should be given to reallocating some existing bays to better accommodate the needs of the residential community.

3. Recognition of Essential Vehicle Requirements

We request a fair and transparent policy for residents who can demonstrate a genuine need for regular vehicle access.

This should include consideration of self-employed residents, tradespeople, shift workers, carers and those whose employment or personal circumstances make access to a vehicle essential.

4. Fairer Visitor and Essential Access Arrangements

We request a review of visitor parking provisions and the arrangements available for carers, family members and essential tradespeople.

Residents should have reasonable and accessible options for accommodating legitimate visitors without facing disproportionate restrictions, inconvenience or unnecessary financial penalties.

5. Meaningful Consultation and Accountability

We request a formal consultation involving GMV residents, the Royal Borough of Greenwich Council and Greenwich Millennium Village Management.

Residents should be given the opportunity to explain the difficulties they experience, contribute practical suggestions and understand the decisions affecting parking within their neighbourhood.

We also request a formal written response from the relevant authorities setting out:

* The findings of the parking review.
* Which proposed changes can be implemented.
* Which proposals cannot be accommodated and the reasons why.
* What alternative solutions will be considered.
* A clear indication of the next steps and anticipated timescales.

Why Your Support Matters

This campaign is about more than parking spaces. It is about fairness, accessibility, quality of life and ensuring that the needs of an established residential community are properly represented.

We recognise that planning policies, land ownership, management responsibilities and operational restrictions may influence what can be achieved. However, these considerations should not prevent reasonable alternatives from being investigated.

We are not asking for preferential treatment. We are asking for meaningful engagement, transparency and a willingness to find workable solutions.

Residents deserve to be heard, and decisions affecting their everyday lives should take account of their actual circumstances.

This is a community issue, not an individual complaint.

By signing this petition, you are supporting a collective call for a fairer approach to parking throughout Greenwich Millennium Village.

Please sign and share this petition with fellow residents, neighbours, friends and family.

The stronger our collective voice, the greater the opportunity to secure meaningful engagement and positive change.

Let’s work together to make Greenwich Millennium Village a fairer and more practical place to live.

Our community deserves to be heard.