The council’s Sustainable Streets proposals for Woolwich have moved to statutory consultation.
Following two phases of non-statutory consultation, a report in December 2025 recommended progressing proposals in Woolwich to detailed design and statutory consultation, reflecting feedback from residents and businesses and levels of local support in the area.
The proposed scheme includes a range of measures designed to improve how streets function day-to-day, including resident parking permits that prioritise parking for local households and businesses, alongside new electric vehicle charging points, secure cycle parking, car club bays, additional street trees and other on-street improvements.
As with all Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs), any income raised from parking permits would be ring-fenced to fund transport and highways improvements across the borough, including subsidised Freedom Passes for older and disabled residents.
The statutory consultation will run for 21 days from Wednesday 28 January 2026 until Wednesday 18 February 2026. During this period, residents and stakeholders will be able to view detailed plans and submit comments or objections, which must be made in writing and clearly set out the grounds for objection.
Plans and drawings will be available to view online and in person at Woolwich Centre Library (throughout the consultation period):
Monday & Thursday: 9.00am - 7.00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 9.00am - 5.30pm
Saturday: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday: 12.00pm - 4.00pm
Residents living in the area are also being notified of the statutory consultation by letter.
The proposals also include amendments to the operational hours of some existing CPZs in Woolwich, including an extension to include Sundays in selected permit areas. No changes are proposed to operational hours in Permit Area Woolwich Dockyard.
Councillor Anthony Okereke, Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, said:
“Woolwich is a growing town centre with some of the best public transport connections in the borough, but it continues to experience significant parking pressure from commuters and visitors. Commuter and visitor parking frequently spills into residential roads, reducing parking availability for local households.
“Through earlier consultation, residents told us they want improvements that make local streets work better for people who live and work here, while balancing the needs of a busy town centre, new housing and a new state-of-the-art leisure centre, Woolwich Waves which opened on New Year’s Day.”
All comments and objections received during the statutory consultation period will be carefully considered before the council decides whether to proceed with the scheme.