The extra match day restrictions (til 9pm) haven't been approved yet and, if they are, there are still a lot of signs to be erected in the affected streets. It won't happen without warning.
So does this mean you know that the restrictions will be in force by this coming weekend ?
No, I just looked out of interest on the just park app if you could pre-book
We've used the website for several away games over the past couple of seasons.
Not had any problems but unless there is more than one site operating in this way, pretty close to The Valley, it could be difficult nabbing a space on a regular matchday basis.
I'm really concerned that this problem could have a major impact on our ability, and that of other similarly aged supporters, to attend matches at The Valley in the future.
The Evology parking app also features parking at Asda "from as little as £2.20", according to their PR person who got in touch a few weeks back: https://evologyparking.com/app/
To sum up: the council had been working to bring the daytime restrictions in for early December, but since it is already early December and nothing's happened I'd assume it'll be some point early in the new year. No news of of the matchday restrictions.
The planned parking zone south of Charlton Park is also crawling through: "ward members (councillors) consulted on draft design. Meeting to be held to discuss further."
That consultation with councillors took place in the summer, so I wouldn't expect anything to happen there straight away, but it a CPZ will come there sooner or later.
So does this mean you know that the restrictions will be in force by this coming weekend ?
No, I just looked out of interest on the just park app if you could pre-book
We've used the website for several away games over the past couple of seasons.
Not had any problems but unless there is more than one site operating in this way, pretty close to The Valley, it could be difficult nabbing a space on a regular matchday basis.
I'm really concerned that this problem could have a major impact on our ability, and that of other similarly aged supporters, to attend matches at The Valley in the future.
Our slightly older than me profile of supporters will definitely be affected however tons of fans who live farther out than Dartford are always being stiffed by network rail each weekend leaving driving as the only feasible way of getting to the ground.
All day long I'd rather get the train, have a couple of pints and get the train home. If that isn't an option I'm left with driving, or ruining my wife's day by getting dropped off and picked up from Larkfield which I'm sure isn't solving any climate crisis.
That ASDA car park and the Greenwich Shopping Park car park are a nightmare to get out of on a non-Matchday Saturday, will be worse flooding it with more traffic.
The Cheltenham game felt the worst attended home game I can remember for over 25 years, if not since the return. Walking back to the car I took a good look at those similarly returning to their motors and it was mainly families with kids, and people in their 60s-80s. It this starts eating into our die hards (which I think it will) then I dread to think what some of our midweek crowds will be.
That ASDA car park and the Greenwich Shopping Park car park are a nightmare to get out of on a non-Matchday Saturday, will be worse flooding it with more traffic.
The Cheltenham game felt the worst attended home game I can remember for over 25 years, if not since the return. Walking back to the car I took a good look at those similarly returning to their motors and it was mainly families with kids, and people in their 60s-80s. It this starts eating into our die hards (which I think it will) then I dread to think what some of our midweek crowds will be.
Not just midweek crowds; a lot of us - who have no realistic option other than driving because of location/distance/cost - will just say "bugger it" on a Saturday as well.
Why not take a leaf out of ASDA Gillingham's book? they sell parking spaces on the site "Your Parking Space". There's empty space in Sainsbury's and loads of other outlets. Big firms can donate profit to good causes, for smaller firms boost their bottom line. One good thing about Gillingham game is I paid Woodlands Academy £5 to park , and it made me feel good to help a local school.
Believe you can already do that at Asda Bugsby Way - not a new thing unless I am mistaken
So does this mean you know that the restrictions will be in force by this coming weekend ?
Inspector Sands thought it very unlikely. More likely January at earliest.
Darryl's across a lot of what goes on on his doorstep but this ain't confirmation we're OK for Saturday is it?
You are alright for Saturday.
Cheers D Has RBG undertaken to inform the residents when the imposition will take place or is it still hanging on the initial 'expected to be December 2023'?
So does this mean you know that the restrictions will be in force by this coming weekend ?
Inspector Sands thought it very unlikely. More likely January at earliest.
Darryl's across a lot of what goes on on his doorstep but this ain't confirmation we're OK for Saturday is it?
You are alright for Saturday.
Cheers D Has RBG undertaken to inform the residents when the imposition will take place or is it still hanging on the initial 'expected to be December 2023'?
Nothing has been said so far. I'd expect it to be next month.
Might of missed it but has the club got involved in this at all? Maybe with a joint effort with local shops/cafes/chippys/pubs to oppose the totalitarian dictatorship that is Greenwich council.
Might of missed it but has the club got involved in this at all? Maybe with a joint effort with local shops/cafes/chippys/pubs to oppose the totalitarian dictatorship that is Greenwich council.
Hoping the question is asked at Bromley Addicks' Q & A with Rodders & Scotty on Thursday evening.
The expanded parking zone (*not* the matchday one, no news on that) begins on January 15, according to letters landing on residents’ doormats today - Derby at home will be the first Saturday match affected.
(There’s also a midweek against Northampton on the 23rd, but expect the impact will be limited.)
Support local businesses?? Add an extra 500 quid on to their bills. Local residents with more than 1 car cost roughly £350. I cannot believe anyone would want this in that zone.
According to the RBG website there are no restrictions in Controlled Parking Zones today but restrictions still apply outside the CPZ. I am not sure whether Charlton is in a CPZ currently.
According to the RBG website there are no restrictions in Controlled Parking Zones today but restrictions still apply outside the CPZ. I am not sure whether Charlton is in a CPZ currently.
There are new signs up today, but also the old signs are still up. There are notices tied to some lampposts that no one could reasonably understand standing in the street.
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Not had any problems but unless there is more than one site operating in this way, pretty close to The Valley, it could be difficult nabbing a space on a regular matchday basis.
I'm really concerned that this problem could have a major impact on our ability, and that of other similarly aged supporters, to attend matches at The Valley in the future.
There's an update on some of this before the council's regeneration, transport and culture scrutiny committee on Thursday - there's nothing new in it but masochists can find it at item 6, page eight: https://committees.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/CalendarofMeetings/tabid/70/ctl/ViewMeetingPublic/mid/397/Meeting/2866/Committee/71/SelectedTab/Documents/Default.aspx
The planned parking zone south of Charlton Park is also crawling through: "ward members (councillors) consulted on draft design. Meeting to be held to discuss further."
That consultation with councillors took place in the summer, so I wouldn't expect anything to happen there straight away, but it a CPZ will come there sooner or later.
All day long I'd rather get the train, have a couple of pints and get the train home. If that isn't an option I'm left with driving, or ruining my wife's day by getting dropped off and picked up from Larkfield which I'm sure isn't solving any climate crisis.
Greenwich Council are dicks
The Cheltenham game felt the worst attended home game I can remember for over 25 years, if not since the return. Walking back to the car I took a good look at those similarly returning to their motors and it was mainly families with kids, and people in their 60s-80s. It this starts eating into our die hards (which I think it will) then I dread to think what some of our midweek crowds will be.
Has RBG undertaken to inform the residents when the imposition will take place or is it still hanging on the initial 'expected to be December 2023'?
Maybe with a joint effort with local shops/cafes/chippys/pubs to oppose the totalitarian dictatorship that is Greenwich council.
(There’s also a midweek against Northampton on the 23rd, but expect the impact will be limited.)
Local residents with more than 1 car cost roughly £350.
I cannot believe anyone would want this in that zone.
We had no chance to discuss this even though RBG thought it was a key criterion in their decision-making process.
Very poor from RBG I thought.
Approve great big retail parks with parking for thousands of cars and then preach to us about reducing car exhaust emissions.
I am not sure whether Charlton is in a CPZ currently.
Link below
https://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/info/200263/parking_and_permits/343/controlled_parking_zones/3
There are notices tied to some lampposts that no one could reasonably understand standing in the street.