1. Develop land use plans to facilitate dense, mixed-use development oriented to major commercial centres, public transport nodes and Our Fairer Future Plan uplift areas
2. Prioritise major commercial centres, public transport nodes, Our Fairer Future Plan uplift areas, major events and other places of high parking demand for improved parking management
3. Prioritise Our Fairer Future Plan uplift areas for implementation and improvement of permit parking schemes, to occur as redevelopment proceeds
4. Mandate constrained maximum parking rates for new developments in accessible areas and Our Fairer Future Plan uplift areas to facilitate affordable housing and allow flexible provision
5. Encourage shared and flexible parking arrangements in new developments to improve the efficiency of use of parking space and allow flexible provision
6. Improve permit parking schemes to ensure permit availability relates to available parking space, permits are appropriately priced, schemes operate consistently across the Council area and the parking needs of all users are considered and balanced
7. In areas of high parking demand, implement demand-related timing and pricing systems for parking at the kerb and in council car parks, to optimise turnover and generate funds for transport and streetscape improvements
8. Improve the operation of mobility parking schemes to ensure mobility parking is available for genuine users
9. Mandate and encourage provision of electric vehicle ready infrastructure in new developments and continue to install electric vehicle charging facilities at the kerb and in council car parks
10. Incorporate what is considered locally and internationally to be proven good practice parking policy and management when developing and implementing this strategy
11. Consider relevant Inner West Council and NSW Government policies when developing and implementing this strategy

1. Constrain public domain parking space and ensure it is well designed so that safety, traffic, amenity and environmental impacts are minimised
2. Subject to a parking study, repurpose some public domain parking space to create space for other uses such as pedestrian, bike and bus priority, landscaping, outdoor dining and affordable housing
3. Adopt contemporary technology for efficient management and enforcement of parking, and to generate data that can be used for monitoring and continuous improvement
4. Develop and disseminate physical and digital information to drivers about locations, availability, restrictions and pricing of parking
5. Price permit parking schemes to discourage multiple vehicle ownership, discourage excessively large vehicles and generate funds for transport and streetscape improvements
6. Map and monitor areas of high demand, including temporary ‘hot spots’, to assist with a proactive approach to parking management and a timely response to issues
7. Develop policies and manage parking holistically across the private and public domains in recognition of interactions between these two areas
8. Use technology, pricing and other actions identified in this strategy to improve parking management so there is a reduction in breaches of parking rules and fines
9. Ensure other relevant Inner West Council policies consider this strategy as part of their development and implementation

1. Advocate to the NSW and Australian Governments the need for strong, supportive parking policies and actions based on local and international best practice
2. Continue to oppose expanded road capacity, including new motorways, and encourage sustainable transport - to reduce private car ownership and use
3. Generally constrain parking provision in new developments, at the kerb and in council car parks
4. Mandate and/or encourage, in both the private and public domains, priority parking space for the targeted users identified in this strategy
5. Implement actions in this strategy to facilitate enforcement that is proactive as well as reactive
6. Continue to improve this strategy, based on feedback on parking issues and solutions from the community and all stakeholders
7. Raise awareness of this Strategy through meetings, workshops, the media and other information outlets, with a view to a broad dialogue and consensus on good practice

The purpose of this policy is to provide a governing framework for the investigation, development, implementation and ongoing management of public domain permit parking schemes and controls.

The objectives of this policy are to:

• Contribute to road safety outcomes
• Manage public spaces in the public interest
• Protect and enhance the liveability of neighbourhoods
• Support Council’s Parking Strategy, Community Strategic Plan and Integrated Transport Strategy
• Support sustainability, inclusion and environmental objectives of the Council
• Support the public domain planning initiatives of Council
• Improve parking availability for targeted users
• Contribute to the fair, transparent and consistent management of parking demand to appropriately balance the needs of various users
• Achieve compliance with the regulatory framework governing parking

This policy applies to all forms of public domain parking regulation within the Inner West Council area, including on-street parking and Council managed carparks. Parking controls on State Classified Roads require the approval of Transport for NSW (TfNSW). Council’s Development Control Plan (DCP), separate to this policy, addresses development related off-street/on-site parking provisions.