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Scottish Sun
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Map reveals UK's most expensive parking hotspots where YOU could be charged over £1k a year just to pull up outside home
Nine of the 12 worst spots are all located in a single city PARKING MAD Map reveals UK's most expensive parking hotspots where YOU could be charged over £1k a year just to pull up outside home A MAP has revealed the UK's most expensive parking spots, where some drivers fork out over £1,000 per year. Some unfortunate motorists face whopping fees just to leave their cars on the street outside of their home each and every day. 3 Some car owners in Islington, London, are subject to the highest annual parking permit fees in the country Credit: Getty 3 Across the largest towns and cities in the UK, the average motorist has to pay £128 every year to park their car outside their home Credit: Getty 3 The average charge has reached £128 for an annual parking permit for residents across the largest towns and cities, the study by Churchill Car Insurance found. Islington in London has the most expensive residents parking permit (for their first car) in the country, with some paying up to £1,073 for an older diesel car. This is more than eight times more expensive than the rest of the UK, according to Churchill Motor Insurance. The City of Edinburgh is second highest on the list. Drivers living in the Scottish capital can pay up to £777.90 for the year if they have a car with a larger engine putting out over 226g/km. And this is inclusive of a £60 surcharge for diesel models. Camden is third in the order, with owners of diesel cars emitting over 225g/km CO2 stung for £741.40 a year Most London councils also base their charges on emissions rather than vehicle size. Tower Hamlets is next at £497, with Brent charging £429 and Enfield at £395. In fact, excluding Edinburgh, Brighton is the only other non-London area to feature in the top 10 most expensive parking locations. Michael McIntyre remonstrates at parking warden's as his car is being towed away for parking in a restricted bay Some residents in the East Sussex city have to pay as much as £441.65 each and every year to park their car outside their home. This is if it produces more than 166g/km of emissions in a high demand zone. The London Boroughs of Lewisham, Southwark, and the City of Westminster round out the top 10 list. However, they vary on how they calculate the highest charges. Lewisham charges the worst rate for cars which are non-Euro 6 compliant and in emissions band 13. Southwark charges their £336.10 for motors which are diesel and non-ULEZ compliant, while Westminster City Council places a £50 surcharge as part of its £371 fee on vehicles which produce emissions over 256g/km. 10 worst councils for parking fees London Borough of Islington (Highest annual residents parking fee of £1073.60) City of Edinburgh (£777.90) London Borough of Camden (£741.40) London Borough of Tower Hamlets (£497) Brighton and Hove City Council (£441.65) London Borough of Brent (£429) London Borough of Enfield (£395) London Borough of Lewisham (£384) Westminster City Council (£371) London Borough of Southwark (£336.10) However, one way to avoid these major charges is by using an electric vehicle (EV). For example, if you were living in Islington and wanted to get a 12-month permit for your zero emissions motor, instead of paying a ridiculous £1073.60, you could pay just £111.70. The near 90 per cent saving is incredible and a fantastic option to consider in order to gain long-term savings. This comes just weeks after The Sun revealed a map which showed the UK cities with the most parking fines issued. Manchester City Council topped the rankings as the authority that issued the most parking fines throughout 2024, handing out over 460,000 tickets. Although Manchester is a tourist hotspot, with two Premier League football teams, it may be surprising to many that the city issued more fines than every council in London. The capital has strict Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZ), public transport lanes and limited public parking offering. Dorry Potter, vehicle expert at National Scrap Car, said: 'While we would expect to see high levels of fines in a large city like Manchester, it is interesting to see that it outperforms the capital in penalties. 'The complexities of driving in London alongside its expansive public transport infrastructure could be a reason behind Manchester topping the list as motorists are less likely to attempt driving around areas they are unfamiliar with in the capital and thus not make risky parking decisions.'
The Irish Sun
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Map reveals UK's most expensive parking hotspots where YOU could be charged over £1k a year just to pull up outside home
A MAP has revealed the UK's most expensive parking spots, where some drivers fork out over £1,000 per year. Some unfortunate motorists face whopping fees just to leave their cars on the street outside of their home each and every day. 3 Some car owners in Islington, London, are subject to the highest annual parking permit fees in the country Credit: Getty 3 Across the largest towns and cities in the UK, the average motorist has to pay £128 every year to park their car outside their home Credit: Getty 3 The average charge has reached £128 for an annual parking permit for residents across the largest towns and cities, the study by Churchill Car Insurance found. Islington in London has the most expensive residents parking permit (for their first car) in the country, with some paying up to £1,073 for an older diesel car. This is more than eight times more expensive than the rest of the UK, according to Churchill Motor Insurance. The City of Edinburgh is second highest on the list. Read More on Motors News Drivers living in the Scottish capital can pay up to £777.90 for the year if they have a car with a larger engine putting out over 226g/km. And this is inclusive of a £60 surcharge for diesel models. Camden is third in the order, with owners of diesel cars emitting over 225g/km CO2 stung for £741.40 a year Most London councils also base their charges on emissions rather than vehicle size. Most read in Motors Tower Hamlets is next at £497, with Brent charging £429 and Enfield at £395. In fact, excluding Edinburgh, Brighton is the only other non-London area to feature in the top 10 most expensive parking locations. Michael McIntyre remonstrates at parking warden's as his car is being towed away for parking in a restricted bay Some residents in the East Sussex city have to pay as much as £441.65 each and every year to park their car outside their home. This is if it produces more than 166g/km of emissions in a high demand zone. The London Boroughs of Lewisham, Southwark, and the City of Westminster round out the top 10 list. However, they vary on how they calculate the highest charges. Lewisham charges the worst rate for cars which are non-Euro 6 compliant and in emissions band 13. Southwark charges their £336.10 for motors which are diesel and non-ULEZ compliant, while Westminster City Council places a £50 surcharge as part of its £371 fee on vehicles which produce emissions over 256g/km. 10 worst councils for parking fees London Borough of Islington (Highest annual residents parking fee of £1073.60) City of Edinburgh (£777.90) London Borough of Camden (£741.40) London Borough of Tower Hamlets (£497) Brighton and Hove City Council (£441.65) London Borough of Brent (£429) London Borough of Enfield (£395) London Borough of Lewisham (£384) Westminster City Council (£371) London Borough of Southwark (£336.10) However, one way to avoid these major charges is by using an electric vehicle (EV). For example, if you were living in Islington and wanted to get a 12-month permit for your zero emissions motor, instead of paying a ridiculous £1073.60, you could pay just £111.70. The near 90 per cent saving is incredible and a fantastic option to consider in order to gain long-term savings. This comes just weeks after The Sun revealed a map which showed the Manchester City Council topped the rankings as the authority that issued the most parking fines throughout 2024, handing out over 460,000 tickets. Although Manchester is a tourist hotspot, with two Premier League football teams, it may be surprising to many that the city issued more fines than every council in London. The capital has strict Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZ), public transport lanes and limited public parking offering. Dorry Potter, vehicle expert at National Scrap Car, said: 'While we would expect to see high levels of fines in a large city like Manchester, it is interesting to see that it outperforms the capital in penalties. 'The complexities of driving in London alongside its expansive public transport infrastructure could be a reason behind Manchester topping the list as motorists are less likely to attempt driving around areas they are unfamiliar with in the capital and thus not make risky parking decisions.'
The Independent
13-02-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Heathrow expansion will not deprive regions of jobs and flights, say ministers
Transport ministers have rejected claims the Heathrow Airport expansion will deprive regions further afield of jobs and flights. Mike Kane, whose portfolio includes aviation, told the Commons a third runway at the country's biggest airport will boost productivity beyond London and the South East. But Commons transport committee chairwoman Ruth Cadbury, the Labour MP for Brentford and Isleworth in west London, referred to a seven-year-old Department for Transport policy statement which warned of a 'displacement of passengers from regional airports to the London system' if Heathrow was to expand. Referring also to analysis of Government data by the New Economics Foundation think tank, Ms Cadbury said: 'Department for Transport analysis carried out in 2017 showed that expanding Heathrow would by 2050 displace 27,000 jobs from the UK regions to London and 17 million fewer passengers using non-London airports compared to not expanding Heathrow. 'Is the minister therefore hoping that the same analysis done now would come to a different conclusion in order to ensure that UK economic growth really does benefit all UK regions and not just west London?' The policy document notes that while the displacement of passengers from some regional airports is possible, 'overall regional airports are expected to continue displaying strong growth in passenger numbers by 2050'. Mr Kane flashed his lapel as he replied: 'The UK is committed to all regional airports. 'I proudly possess my 'Yes to R2' badge today when we built a second runway in 2001 in Manchester. 'It's quite the opposite. The ANPS (Airport National Policy Statement) in 2018 made the expectations that connections from Heathrow to regional airports would increase if Heathrow were to expand, increasing productivity in those regions as well.' Conservative former Scotland secretary David Mundell later said: 'When there are serious weather or technical issues at Heathrow, large swathes of British Airways flights between London and Scotland are automatically cancelled. 'Now, British Airways say that if her officials, the Civil Aviation Authority, Heathrow and other airlines worked together, even in these circumstances, those cancellations could be minimised.' Mr Kane replied: 'The resilience of the UK aviation sector is important and key to success, so we will facilitate any discussions to make sure we're always on an improvement trajectory.' Heathrow earlier this week announced a multibillion-pound investment as it prepares its proposal for a new runway, with improvements to its existing infrastructure. Turning to the future project, Conservative shadow transport secretary Gareth Bacon asked ministers to confirm that 'full cost of a third runway including related works like relocating, tunnelling or bridging over the M25 will be fully funded by the private sector and not by the taxpayer'. Mr Kane replied: 'The ANPS from 2018 – which was two government ago – made it clear that any proposal, and we haven't had a proposal that's come forward, should treat surface access appropriately, and that should be funded by the private sector where possible.' Will Forster, the Liberal Democrat MP for Woking, said the airport is a 'stone's throw' from his constituency, and asked ministers to say whether a rail link between the Surrey town and the terminal could emerge. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander told MPs 'the question of how people get to the airport is absolutely critical' and agreed to meet with the Mr Forster. Liberal Democrat transport spokesman Paul Kohler asked Ms Alexander why she had 'changed her mind' on airport expansion, based on comments she previously made while she was deputy mayor for transport in London. The minister replied: 'When I was deputy mayor for transport in London, I was speaking in that capacity at that time, reflecting the views of the mayor of London (Sir Sadiq Khan) and City Hall on a previous Heathrow expansion scheme. 'As Secretary of State, I will consider any airport expansion proposals brought forward on their merits and in line with existing processes. 'Balancing economic growth and our environmental obligations is central to all of my work in this role, and I will always act in the national interest, doing what is right for the country as a whole.'
