Healthy School Streets

Who is exempt from the Healthy School Streets restrictions?

Residents and businesses who live or work at an address located within a Healthy School Streets (HSS) zone can drive into their respective HSS zone at any time but may need to apply for an Access Permit. 

You can use the Healthy School Streets map to see if you live or work at an address located within a HSS zone, and to determine whether you could be eligible for an exemption.

Permits can be applied for by:

• Residents living within this HSS zone
• Businesses and charitable organisations that are located within this HSS zone
• Blue Badge holders who need to access the school within this HSS zone (including children attending the school who are Blue Badge holders or have profound Special Educational Needs and Disabilities - SEND)
• Some school staff, depending on the exemption arrangement for each school

General exemptions apply for:

Police, ambulance and fire brigade vehicles

TfL buses (including Dial-a-ride services, which are clearly marked with the TfL and Dial-a-Ride logos)

• Black taxi cabs
• Royal Mail vehicles
• NHS vehicles which are clearly marked with the NHS logo
• SEND transport vehicles for schools within the HSS zones, which are clearly marked as SEND services
• Newham refuse collection vehicles

Please note: Only logos that are located on the exterior of the vehicle and are visible can be picked up by our enforcement cameras.

Exemptions do not apply for:

Other drivers such as visitors, delivery services and trades people will not be able to drive into the HSS zone during operational hours.

Please note: If a vehicle is already within the zone before the timed access restrictions start then they will be able to drive out of the zone at any time.

Automatic exemptions

Your vehicle will be automatically added to the exemption list and you do not need to apply for a HSS access permit if:

• You are a resident living at an address within the HSS zone and have an active Resident Parking Zone (RPZ) Permit issued via MiPermit.
• You have an active Disabled Persons Resident Parking Permit for a Disabled Resident Parking Bay within the HSS zone issued via MiPermit.
• You are a business or work for a business registered at an address within the HSS zone and have an active Business Parking Permit issued via MiPermit.
• You are a charity or work for a charity registered at an address within the HSS zone and have an active Charity Parking Permit issued via MiPermit.

Who needs to apply for an exemption?

You need to apply for a:

• Resident Access Permit* if you live on one of the streets within a HSS zone but do not have an active on-street parking permit. For example, if you park your vehicle in a private driveway or garage.* To apply for a Resident Access Permit, your vehicle must be registered to an address within the HSS zone you are applying for.

• Business Access Permit* if you are an employer or an employee of a business or charitable organisation registered at an address within a HSS zone but do not have an active on-street parking permit. For example if you park your vehicle in a business car park or driveway.* You can only apply for a Business Access Permit if you have a MiPermit account registered to a business address within this HSS zone. To apply for a Business Access Permit, the business must set up a MiPermit account, if they do not already have one.

• Blue Badge Access Permit if you are a Blue Badge holder, or have a child who is a Blue Badge holder or has profound Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and need access to the school during the restricted timings.

Examples:

• You are a parent/carer of a child attending the school and either you or your child are a Blue Badge holder.
• Your child attends the school and has profound SEND which affects their mobility or severely impacts their safety on the road.
•  You are a staff member at the school and are a Blue Badge holder

Please note:

• Not all Blue Badge holders are eligible for an exemption. Applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• You will need to get a letter from the school confirming that your child attends the school and that the school supports the application for an Access Permit; or a letter to confirm employment if you are a staff member. If a child with a Blue Badge or profound SEND is being transported to school via a taxi service, the same requirements apply. The Blue Badge Access Permit should be applied for and obtained by the person arranging the taxi service or by the taxi company themselves.