The Council has endorsed a precinct-wide to managing on-street parking to better address increasing demand, safety, turnover near activity centres, and fairness across residential and commercial areas. The Kensington precinct has been identified as the first area for the implementation of the on-street parking policy, with remaining precincts to be addressed progressively in future stages.

The Council undertook a comprehensive parking study in late 2024 to assess existing on-street parking conditions within the Kensington precinct. The study involved detailed surveys of all streets in the precinct on a typical weekday, with observations conducted at 7am, 10am, 1pm, and 4pm. Data collected included the number and location of vehicles parked on-street, as well as the estimated duration of stay for each vehicle.

Streets with observed parking occupancy levels exceeding 85% were identified as requiring new parking controls to improve turnover and access. Streets with occupancy levels between 65% and 85% will continue to be monitored, with no immediate changes proposed. Streets with low occupancy will generally remain unchanged, as they do not currently experience significant parking demand.

It is noted, however, that in some instances streets within the 65%–85% range were proactively managed where they were likely to attract displaced parking from nearby new parking controls. In these cases, new parking controls have been recommended to ensure balanced parking outcomes across the area.

Yes, this can be accessed under the document library on this project page.

There are currently 901 unrestricted parking bays within the precinct, and it is recommended that 219 of these bays be converted to a three-hour time limit in key locations to encourage turnover.

The preferred place to park is on your own property, as this provides the most convenient access. If this is not possible, the next option is to use the nearest available legal on-street parking space that meets your time limit requirements.

The Council acknowledges that some heritage properties do not have off-street parking. These residents may be eligible for a parking permit.

You can apply for a parking permit.

Please note that eligibility criteria applies.

Please review the Council’s on-street parking permits page.

No. A parking parking permit allows you to overstay the timed parking control. The overstay time changes based upon the permit type. However, it does not reserve a specific parking space.

Time-limited restrictions may require some residents shift to off-street parking or obtain a permit.

No. Parking permits are only available to eligible residents. Businesses are not entitled to permits for staff or customers.

If you are an employee of a business in this area and your workplace does not have sufficient off-street parking spaces, you are encouraged to consider alternative travel options such as public transport, carpooling, cycling, or walking where possible.

Visitors can park on your property where space is available. In some cases, visitor permits may be available. Otherwise, visitors can make use of nearby unrestricted parking areas or adhere to the timed parking limit. Council aims to balance the needs of residents with maintaining fair public access when applying parking restrictions.

For further details, please refer to the Council’s on-street parking permits information.

As stated in the Council’s on-street parking policy, permits are not available for trucks, trailers, caravans, boats, buses, or motor homes. It is the responsibility of the vehicle owner to ensure these types of vehicles are parked within their own property or other suitable parking area.

In some instances, streets within the 65%–85% range were proactively managed where they were likely to attract displaced parking from nearby new parking controls. In these cases, new parking controls have been recommended to ensure balanced parking outcomes across the area.

The Council’s precinct-based approach helps avoid this issue by applying consistent and logical restrictions across all streets within a defined area. Staff will also complete a post implementation review to understand how effective the controls have been.

Time-limited parking promotes turnover near commercial areas and schools. This ensures more parking availability for customers and visitors while balancing residential parking.

Yes. The Council considers peak demand periods including school pick-up and drop-off times.

The Council’s Compliance Officers will monitor the new parking controls. This encourages compliance and maintains fairness.

Individual requests often create uneven treatment and displace the problem. The Council applies a consistent precinct-based approach to ensure equitable and effective outcomes in accordance with the On-Street Parking Policy.

Please complete the online survey on this page.

Yes. During consultation, residents can provide feedback and suggest changes. Council considers community feedback alongside the study results before finalising parking control plan.

When the consultation period has closed, the Council will review all feedback received and consider changes to the parking control plan. Residents will then be informed of the final parking control plan prior to installation of the new parking controls.

Yes. The Council will undertake a post-implementation review approximately 12 months after the new restrictions are in place. This review will assess how effective the changes are in addressing parking issues and whether any adjustments are required. During this period, residents will be encouraged to provide feedback, which will be considered as part of the review process.

No. Many people view the parking in front of their business or house to be their own parking space, when in fact is public space, and is available to all, subject to complying with any parking control and the Australian Road Rules.

The Council typically installs parking control signs that display the applicable conditions along the section of road. These signs are relatively small, but several may be required.

Where a larger area is subject to the same parking restriction, an ‘area’ parking control may be used instead. These signs are larger in size, but fewer are needed.

Yes. Temporary Parking Permits for tradespeople may be issued at Council’s discretion in accordance with the On-Street Parking Policy. These permits are only available for major residential renovations or construction works (generally valued over $50,000) and are not issued for routine maintenance or minor works.