The Road Traffic (Special Parking Area) (City of Westminster) Order 1994

• Citation: S.I. 1994/1504
• Sections: 288

Section 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Road Traffic (Special Parking Area) (City of Westminster) Order 1994 and shall come into force on 4th July 1994.

Section 2 Interpretation

In this Order—

“the 1984 Act ” means the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 ;

“the 1991 Act ” means the Road Traffic Act 1991;

a reference in the Schedule to a number followed by the letter “m” is a reference to that number of metres; and

where a road referred to in the Schedule to this Order (“the main road”) is joined by another road (“the side road”), whether or not that other road is referred to in the Schedule, and the footway to the main road runs on either side of the mouth of the side road, the junction between the two roads shall be taken to be an imaginary line drawn across the mouth of the side road between the respective ends of the back line of the footway to the main road on each side.

Section 3 Designation of special parking area

(1) The Secretary of State hereby designates the City of Westminster as a special parking area except—

(a) the roads named or described in Part I and Part II of the Schedule to this Order; and

(b) St James’s Park, Green Park, Hyde Park, and those parts of Kensington Gardens and Regent’s Park which lie within the City of Westminster.

(2) A reference in the following provisions of this Order to the special parking area is a reference to the area designated by this article.

Section 4 Modification of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

(1) Section 55 of the 1984 Act (financial provisions relating to designation orders) shall have effect in relation to the City of Westminster as if—

(a) at the end of subsection (1) there were inserted the words “and of the income from additional parking charges (within the meaning of section 74(8) of the Road Traffic Act 1991) received by them in respect of vehicles found within the special parking area and the expenditure incurred by them in the discharge of functions exercisable by them in relation to the special parking area by virtue of Part II of the Road Traffic Act 1991”; and

(b) after subsection (1) there were inserted the following subsection:

(1A) In subsection (1) above, references to “the special parking area” are to the area designated as a special parking area by the Road Traffic (Special Parking Area) (City of Westminster) Order 1994.

(2) Section 102(2) of the 1984 Act (charges for removal, storage and disposal of vehicles) shall have effect in relation to a vehicle found in the special parking area as if, in paragraph (d), for the words “a parking place” to the end there were substituted—

(i) a parking place designated under section 6, 9 or 45 of this Act or otherwise provided or controlled by that authority, or

(ii) a place where the vehicle was stationary in circumstances in which an offence would have been committed in respect of the vehicle but for section 76(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1991, as they may require.

Section 5 Modification of the Road Traffic Act 1991

(1) Section 70 of the 1991 Act (exemptions from provisions relating to the immobilisation of vehicles in parking places) shall have effect in relation to a vehicle found in the special parking area as if, in subsections (1) and (2), after the words “section 69(1)” there were inserted the words “or section 77(4)”.

(2) Section 71 of the 1991 Act (representations in relation to removal or immobilisation of vehicles) shall have effect in relation to a vehicle found in the special parking area as if, for subsection (4), there were substituted the following subsection:—

(4) The grounds are—

(a) that there were no reasonable grounds for the parking attendant concerned to believe that either—

(i) the vehicle had been permitted to remain at rest in the parking place in circumstances specified in section 66(2)(a), (b) or (c) of this Act, or

(ii) the vehicle had been permitted to remain at rest in a special parking area (other than in a designated parking place) in circumstances in which an offence would have been committed in respect of the vehicle but for section 76(3) of this Act;

(b) that the vehicle had been permitted to remain at rest in the place in question by a person who was in control of the vehicle without the consent of the owner;

(c) that the place at which the vehicle was at rest was neither a designated parking place nor in a special parking area;

(d) in a case within subsection (1)(d) above, that, by virtue of an exemption given by section 70 of this Act, neither section 69 nor 77(4) of this Act applied to the vehicle at the time in question; or

(e) that the penalty or other charge in question exceeded the amount applicable in the circumstances of the case.

(3) Section 74(8) of the 1991 Act (fixing of certain parking and other changes for London) shall have effect in relation to the City of Westminster as if, after the words “section 69”, there were inserted the words “or section 77(4)”.

(4) Section 79(2) of the 1991 Act(application to Crown and visiting forces) shall have effect in relation to a vehicle found in the special parking area as if, for “66 and 69 to 71”, there were substituted “66, 69 to 71, 76 and 77”.

(5) Schedule 6 to the 1991 Act (parking penalties) shall have effect in relation to a vehicle found in the special parking area as if—

(a) in sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph 2(4), for the words “the parking place” there were substituted the words “the place in question”, and

(b) in sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph 2(4), the word “designation” were omitted.

Section 1

A4 between the borough boundary with the Royal borough of Kensington and Chelsea, north west and north side, together with the south side from its junction with William Street and its junction with Hyde Park Corner including—

(a) Brompton Road;

(b) Duke of Wellington Place;

(c) Grosvenor Place from its junction with Hyde Park Corner to the south east side of its junction with Duke of Wellington Place;

(d) Hyde Park Corner;

(e) Knightsbridge;

(f) Piccadilly from its junction with Hyde Park Corner to the north east side of Duke of Wellington Place; and

A315 on the south side from its junction with Knightsbridge (A4) and Brompton Road (A4) and a point 46m east of a point opposite the party wall of 147 to 151 and 153 to 159 Knightsbridge.

Section 1

Abbey Orchard Street, from its junction with Victoria Street, south for 40m, from the Victoria Street kerbline.

Section 2

A5 from the north west side of its junction with St John’s Wood Road (A5205) to its junction with Marble Arch (A40).

Section 2

Abingdon Street (A3212).

Section 3

A40 intersection at Marble Arch from the west side of its junction with Bayswater Road (A40) to the east side of its junction with Oxford Street (A40) including—

(a) Cumberland Gate; and

(b) Park Lane from its junction with Oxford Street to the south east side of its junction with Cumberland Gate.

Section 3

Barton Street.

Section 4

A41 between the borough boundary with the London borough of Camden and its junction with Marylebone Road (A501) including—

(a) Baker Street from its junction with Park Road to its junction with Marylebone Road (A501);

(b) Dorset Square (east side only);

(c) Gloucester Place from its junction with Park Road to the north side of its junction with Dorset Square;

(d) Gloucester Place from the south side of its junction with Dorset Square to its junction with Marylebone Road (A501); and

(e) Park Road.

Section 4

Brewer’s Green.

Section 5

A202 between the borough boundary with the London borough of Lambeth and its junction with Victoria Street (A302) including—

(a) Neathouse Place; and

(b) Wilton Road from its junction with Victoria Street (A302) to the south east side of its junction with Neathouse Place.

Section 5

Bridge Street.

Section 6

A302 from its junction with Grosvenor Place and Duke of Wellington Place (A4) to the east side of its junction with Bressenden Place (A3217).

Section 6

Broad Sanctuary.

Section 7

A501 from its junction with Westway (A40(M)) to its junction with Cleveland Street including—

(a) the unnamed service road parallel to Marylebone Road from the west side of the Royal Academy of Music to the east side of Harley House;

(b) the island that contains Great Portland Street station, the west, south and east sides;

(c) Cleveland Street (west side);

and from its junction with Edgware Road (A5) to its junction with Marylebone Road (A501).

Section 7

Broadway.

Section 8

A3123 from its junction with Vauxhall Bridge Road (A202) to its junction with Eaton Square (A3217) including—

(a) Bessborough Street; and

(b) Drummond Gate.

Section 8

Buckingham Gate (B323), from its junction with Birdcage Walk, south to its junction with Victoria Street.

Section 9

A3212 from its junction with Chelsea Bridge Road to its junction with Bessborough Gardens and Vauxhall Bridge (A202).

Section 9

Butler Place.

Section 10

A3217 from the south west junction with Eccleston Street (A3123) to its junction with Victoria Street (A302).

Section 10

Cannon Row.

Section 11

A4202 (both sections) from its junctions with Cumberland Gate (A40) to its junction with Hyde Park Corner (A4) including—

(a) Achilles Way;

(b) Brook Gate;

(c) Curzon Gate;

(d) Grosvenor Gate; and

(e) Stanhope Gate from its junction with Park Lane (western section) to its junction with Park Lane (eastern section).

Section 11

Carteret Street.

Section 12

A5205 from its junction with Maida Vale (A5) to its junction with Wellington Road and Park Road (A41).

Section 12

Caxton Street.

Section 13

Allington Street from the south side of its junction with Allington Street to its junction with Victoria Street (A302).

Section 13

Cowley Street.

Section 14

Allington Street from the west side of its junction with Allington Street to its junction with Bressenden Place (A3217).

Section 14

Craig’s Court.

Section 15

Tyburn Way from its junction with Marble Arch (A40) to its junction with Cumberland Gate (A40).

Section 15

Dacre Street.

Section 16 Roads adjacent to A4

Albert Gate—

(a) (west side) between its junction with Knightsbridge (A4) and a point 3.5m north of the north western kerbline of Knightsbridge;

(b) (east side) between its junction with Knightsbridge (A4) and a point 3.3m north of the north western kerbline of Knightsbridge.

Section 16

Dartmouth Street.

Section 17 Roads adjacent to A4

Bowater House—

(a) (east side vehicle exit) (east side) between its junction with Knightsbridge (A4) and a point 2.2m north west of the north western kerbline of Knightsbridge, to a point at the southern facia pillar of Bowater House.

Section 17

Dean Farrar Street.

Section 18 Roads adjacent to A4

Constitution Hill between its junction with Duke of Wellington Place and a point 50m east of the eastern kerbline of Duke of Wellington Place and a point opposite.

Section 18

Dean’s Yard.

Section 19 Roads adjacent to A4

Grosvenor Crescent—

(a) (north side) between its junction with Duke of Wellington Place and a point 19m south west of the western kerbline of Grosvenor Place;

(b) (south side) between its junction with Duke of Wellington Place and a point 15m south west of the western kerbline of Grosvenor Place.

Section 19

Derby Gate.

Section 20 Roads adjacent to A4

Hyde Park Hotel—

(a) (unnamed vehicle entrance) (east side) between its junction with Knightsbridge (A4) and a point 6.2m north west of the north western kerbline of Knightsbridge;

(b) (unnamed vehicle entrance) (west side) between its junction with Knightsbridge (A4) and a point 3m north west of the north western kerbline of Knightsbridge and extending eastwards for a distance of 8m, to include the northern section of a single Taxi Rank.

Section 20

Downing Street.

Section 21 Roads adjacent to A4

Hyde Park House—

(a) (east side vehicle exit) (east side) between its junction with Knightsbridge (A4) and a point 2.5m north of the north western kerbline of Knightsbridge;

(b) (east side vehicle exit) (west side) between its junction with Knightsbridge (A4) and a point 2.7m north of the north western kerbline of Knightsbridge;

(c) (west side vehicle entrance) (east side) between its junction with Knightsbridge (A4) and a point 3.2m north of the north western kerbline of Knightsbridge;

(d) (west side vehicle entrance) (west side) between its junction with Knightsbridge (A4) and a point 3.4m north of the north western kerbline of Knightsbridge.

Section 21

Ermin’s Hill.

Section 22 Roads adjacent to A4

Knightsbridge Green—

(a) (west side) between its northern junction with Brompton Road (A4) and a point 2.6m north west of the extended kerbline of Brompton Road and at a point opposite, on the northern end of the island situated at this juncture;

(b) (west side) between its southern junction with Brompton Road (A4) and a point 3.8m north west of the extended kerbline of Brompton Road and at a point opposite, on the southern end of the island situated at this juncture.

Section 22

Great College Street.

Section 23 Roads adjacent to A4

Lancelot Place—

(a) (north east side) between its junction with Brompton Road (A4) and a point 5.7m north west of the extended kerbline of Brompton Road;

(b) (south west side) between its junction with Brompton Road (A4) and a point 3.4m north west of the extended kerbline of Brompton Road.