The proposed Olympic parking zone for the Well Street area has been announced. Details have now been released (scroll down for information meetings – there’s one this Tuesday):

The temporary parking protection area (for the details see the Hackney Parking Plan Map) will operate Monday – Sunday, 8am to 9pm between 21 June and 9 September 2012.

Existing parking zones within the area will have their days and times extended between the following dates:

Existing Zone K, in the Hackney Wick area, between 21 June and 9 September 2012
All other existing parking zones in the protection area (Dc, Ds, F, J, N and any future CPZs in place prior to the Games) between 20 July and 9 September 2012.

If you have a valid parking permit you won’t need to do anything further to park in your zone during the games.

If you live or run a business on a street in the protection area with no parking controls you’ll need a Games-time permit to park. LOCOG (London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games) is funding the scheme and is working with Hackney Council to ensure that this process is hassle-free. They will send you details on how to apply in May and you won’t need to do anything until you receive their letter.

You’ll be able to get visitor permits for use during the games period. In May the LOCOG will send you details about the number of permits available as well as provisions for customers and other visitors to park near local businesses.

They will also be running information drop in sessions for you to view the plans of how your streets will be affected by traffic management and parking measures during the games. Please come along to one of the following sessions:

Tuesday 6 March, 3.30 – 7pm – Lauriston School, Rutlands Road E9 7JS
Wednesday 7 March, 4 – 7pm – Millfields School, Hilsea Street E5 0SH
Tuesday 20 March – Drop in: 3.30 – 5.30pm, Community Meeting: 5.30 – 8.30pm -Wally Foster Community Centre, Homerton Road, E9 5QB
Tuesday 27 March, 3.30 – 7pm – Gainsborough Primary School, Berkshire Road, E9 5ND.

You’ll receive information on how to apply for parking permits and/or visitor permits in May.