Eltham Parking Guide: Council Car Parks, Pay by Phone, Permits and Penalty Notices
Where to park in Eltham town centre, what the council says it charges, how pay by phone works and where to apply for a permit.
Parking in Eltham is managed by the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The council lists three town centre car parks: Orangery Lane, Eltham Centre and Sainsbury's. As published, Orangery Lane and Eltham Centre charge £3.10 per hour Monday to Saturday between 9am and 5:30pm. Confirm charges on the day, as they change.
Parking in Eltham is managed by the Royal Borough of Greenwich. This guide pulls together what the council publishes about the main town centre car parks and how permits work. Charges and hours are changed from time to time, so every figure below is stated "as published by the council" on the page linked, and you should confirm on the day. The council's parking hub is Parking, transport and streets.
What council car parks are there in Eltham town centre?
The council's directory lists three.
Orangery Lane car park, Archery Road, SE9 1HN. The council's page describes 96 pay and display bays, three of them disabled, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As published, it is free on Sundays, bank holidays and overnight from 5:30pm to 9am. From Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5:30pm, the charge is £3.10 per hour. Motorcycles and Blue Badge holders park free. The page also lists car park permits at £872 for 12 months, £437 for six months and £219 for three months, with a £1 fee on the shorter permits.
Eltham Centre car park, Archery Road, SE9 1HA. The council's page gives 60 bays, five of them disabled. As published, it is free on Sundays and bank holidays and during off-peak times (weekday mornings from 6:30am to 9am, weekday evenings from 5:30pm to 10:30pm and Saturday from 8:30am to 9am), and £3.10 per hour from Monday to Saturday between 9am and 5:30pm. Weekday hours are 6:30am to 10:30pm, and weekends and bank holidays 8:30am to 5:30pm. Motorcycles and Blue Badge holders park free. The page says vehicles must weigh under five tonnes and be under two metres high, and that PayByPhone users may get discounted rates.
Sainsbury's car park, Philpot Path, SE9 5DL. The council's page lists 310 bays, including 20 disabled bays and 12 parent and child spaces. It does not give prices and says to see current charges in the car park. The contact number listed is 020 8305 2222.
How does pay by phone work?
The council's pay by phone and pay and display page says the service is the PayByPhone app. It says the base charge for pay by phone parking in Royal Greenwich is £3.10, £6.20 or £8.30 for one hour, with pay and display costing the same, and that the system uses three pricing bands. Prices on the page range from £1.10 to £8.30 an hour depending on zone and vehicle emissions. Vehicles emitting less than 255g/km of CO2 can qualify for discounts, which the app calculates from the vehicle's emissions data. You can check your vehicle's CO2 figure on the DVLA website or your V5C. Pay and display machines on site take cash, and exact prices for each location are shown on the machines.
The council's explanation of the emissions-based approach is on its changes to parking charges page. That page says changes applied from 24 July 2023 across most controlled parking zones, but that Abbey Wood, Blackheath Standard, Charlton, Eltham North and Westcombe Park were exempted pending zone reviews. Car park permits, nanny permits and visitor vouchers keep uniform pricing regardless of vehicle type.
How do I get a parking permit?
The council's CPZ permit page lists permits for residents, businesses, tradespeople, carers, nannies and visitors (vouchers). You can set up a permit account online and apply or renew there, and use the council's tools to check the price for your vehicle. The council's parking hub also has separate pages to check whether you need a permit, apply for a car park permit or access permit, apply for a housing estate permit, apply to park at your property or in a restricted place, and apply for or renew a Blue Badge. Use the council's check tool to see whether your address is in a controlled zone.
What if I get a penalty charge notice?
The council's parking fines and enforcement page links to services to pay a penalty charge notice, check the evidence and cost, and appeal. Read the notice itself and the council's linked pages for the discount period and the amounts before paying or appealing.
Related guides
See Eltham buses and train stations for alternatives to driving, and EV charging in Eltham.
Frequently asked questions
- What car parks are there in Eltham town centre?
- The council lists Orangery Lane car park on Archery Road with 96 bays, Eltham Centre car park on Archery Road with 60 bays, and Sainsbury's car park on Philpot Path with 310 bays.
- How much is parking at Orangery Lane car park in Eltham?
- As published, it is £3.10 per hour from Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5:30pm. It is free on Sundays, bank holidays and overnight from 5:30pm to 9am. Motorcycles and Blue Badge holders park free.
- Is parking free at Eltham Centre car park?
- As published, it is free on Sundays and bank holidays and during off-peak times, such as weekday evenings from 5:30pm to 10:30pm. It is £3.10 per hour from Monday to Saturday between 9am and 5:30pm.
- How do I pay for parking in Royal Greenwich?
- The council's service is the PayByPhone app. Pay and display machines on site take cash, and exact prices for each location are shown on the machines.
- How do I get a parking permit in Royal Greenwich?
- You can set up a permit account online and apply or renew there. The council lists permits for residents, businesses, tradespeople, carers, nannies and visitors.
- Does the council say which Eltham streets are in a controlled parking zone?
- Use the council's check tool for your address.
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