Along with many other match attenders, we noticed a paragraph in the email sent out by Spurs to ticket holders ahead of the Watford game referring to "reports of unauthorised match day car parks operating in the stadium area". It went on to say that "the Council and the Police have set up a task force group that are looking to close such sites down and fans using them have received penalty charge notices as a result." We've investigated further on behalf of members.
The post-match road closure of the High Road southbound means that anyone wishing to drive west is diverted along White Hart Lane and Creighton Road. However, that diversion has had to be closed on Police advice on safety grounds after some 7,000 people were found to be walking in the road towards, and then beyond, White Hart Lane station. Research into their destinations uncovered the unauthorised, pop up car parks referred to in the Club email.
The Council and the Police have set up a task force to identify the exact location of these unauthorised car parks and to close them down. Car parks require a licence from the local authority (London Borough of Haringey) to operate, which means that certain criteria have to be met. That is partly to prevent instances of cars leaving unauthorised car parks and using roads that have been closed for pedestrian-only use.
We have no further information as to where the specific car parks being closed down are located. The implication is that it is those off White Hart Lane.
The Club’s position is driven (no pun intended!) by the fact that the Section 106 agreement for the new stadium included an obligation to reduce the number of fans driving to the match from 50% at the old stadium to 23% and, therefore, Spurs actively discourage fans from driving.
Particular concern to Trust members is the Boxing Day home fixture v Brighton, with considerably less public transport provision for travelling fans. It is our understanding that the Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) will be in force as usual on 26 December. The Club has said that they are exploring options for a limited rail service, and that local buses and the London Underground Victoria Line will be operating a normal service. Shuttle buses from Alexandra Palace and Wood Green, along with the national Big Green Coach network will also be running as usual on Boxing Day.
We'll keep you updated with more information on the unauthorised car parking situation as we get it. Should you need to contact us on this matter, please email me at pete.haine@THSTOfficial.com or tweet me @Pete2Boogie or the Trust @THSTOfficial on Twitter.
Pete Haine
Transport Lead
THST Board
22 October 2019
The Council and the Police have set up a task force to identify the exact location of these unauthorised car parks and to close them down. Car parks require a licence from the local authority (London Borough of Haringey) to operate, which means that certain criteria have to be met. That is partly to prevent instances of cars leaving unauthorised car parks and using roads that have been closed for pedestrian-only use.
We have no further information as to where the specific car parks being closed down are located. The implication is that it is those off White Hart Lane.
The Club’s position is driven (no pun intended!) by the fact that the Section 106 agreement for the new stadium included an obligation to reduce the number of fans driving to the match from 50% at the old stadium to 23% and, therefore, Spurs actively discourage fans from driving.
Particular concern to Trust members is the Boxing Day home fixture v Brighton, with considerably less public transport provision for travelling fans. It is our understanding that the Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) will be in force as usual on 26 December. The Club has said that they are exploring options for a limited rail service, and that local buses and the London Underground Victoria Line will be operating a normal service. Shuttle buses from Alexandra Palace and Wood Green, along with the national Big Green Coach network will also be running as usual on Boxing Day.
We'll keep you updated with more information on the unauthorised car parking situation as we get it. Should you need to contact us on this matter, please email me at pete.haine@THSTOfficial.com or tweet me @Pete2Boogie or the Trust @THSTOfficial on Twitter.
Pete Haine
Transport Lead
THST Board
22 October 2019
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