Ealing Council is set to introduce 21 new controlled parking zones (CPZs) - after an initial consultation process costing £150,000.

A total of 21 areas in Ealing have been identified by the council where parking pressures are high, and these areas will be put forward for public consultation over the next three years.

The first seven schemes will be put forward for public consultation during the current financial year, seven in 2017/18 and seven in 2018/19.

The first seven schemes propose CPZs at Hanwell Station, Southall Broadway, South Ealing Trees Estate, Greenford South, West Ealing, Northfield Avenue West and Hanwell Town Centre.

It will cost the council an initial £150,000 for the first year of the consultation programme, but it has not published how much it will cost overall.

During 2017/18, new zones are proposed for Northfield Avenue West, Hanwell Town Centre, Pitshanger South, Southall - Western Road, Greenford Green, Sudbury and Brentside.

Then in 2018/19, zones are proposed for Northolt Station East, Northolt Park, Hanwell Old Town, Greenford - Ravenor Primary, Northolt East, Pitshnager North and Drayton Green Station.

However the council does not yet know when the consultation will begin.

It comes as part of a new process by the council, who now only consider CPZs if there is "evidence of significant pressure."

Previously, CPZs would only be considered following requests for local councillors and residents - without "overwhelming evidence" of parking pressure required.

During consultation, there will be no minimum response rate and at least 50% of respondents must be in favour for the scheme to go ahead.

However, if response rates are "considered low" or the difference in support is "marginal," schemes may be reviewed.

The council has also removed a requirement to to carry out an "expensive review" of new CPZ schemes after one year.

Councillor Bassam Mahfouz, cabinet member for transport, environment and leisure, said: "Parking can be a big issue in roads where demand is high and our proposed CPZ programme is intended to anticipate this increasing demand and put in place schemes that work for residents and enable them to park in their local roads.

"Even though we have identified these areas as having high parking pressures, local residents will be the ultimate decision makers and new schemes will still need majority support to move forward.

"I encourage the residents of the first seven schemes to look out for their consultation documents and make sure they speak to their neighbours and give their views."

A list of the 21 schemes can be found here .