Resident notice - please read below

You have received a letter dated 20 October 2025 to inform you of this proposal. The letter you received included incorrect information. The information has been corrected on this page and you can read and download the revised letter below.

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The changes included:

  • adding Elswick Street to the information in the letter and on the page
  • changing the hours of restricted parking for the solid green line areas from 2P 8AM-10PM to 2P 8AM-6PM.

Project details

We want your feedback on a proposed changes to parking within the Leichhardt West Precinct.


Why are we proposing this change?

After Stage 1 of the Resident Parking Scheme (RPS) was introduced, Council reviewed parking in nearby streets. The results showed that most streets were very full - over 85% of parking spaces were taken at various times of the day.

What are we proposing?

Council is planning to expand the RPS to more streets in Leichhardt West (Stage 2 and 3). A map of the proposed area is below.

If the plan goes ahead:

  • Anyone can park for up to 2 hours during signed posted times, Monday to Friday.
  • Cars with a valid Area L1 parking permit can park without time limits.

Some streets -Tebbutt Street, Foster Street, Hathern Street, and Parramatta Road - will not be changed, as they are managed by Transport for New South Wales.

Council will also add 10-metre No Stopping zones at intersections where needed, as required by NSW Road Rules. Existing bus zones, mobility spaces, and other signs will stay the same.

Council is proposing a Resident Parking Scheme (RPS) in the Leichhardt West Precinct for Stages 2 and 3 in the areas shown on the plan below.

Proposed plan

The changes include:

Street

Proposed changes

Edith Street

2P 8AM-10PM, Mon – Fri, Permit Holders Excepted, Area 1

Marion Street

2P 8AM-3.30PM, Mon – Fri, Permit Holders Excepted, Area 1

Marion Street

2P 9.30AM-6PM, Mon – Fri, Permit Holders Excepted, Area 1

Albert Street, Davies Street, Elswick Street, Flood Street, Kegworth Street Lords Road, Myrtle Street, National Street, Seale Street,

2P 8AM-6PM, Mon – Fri, Permit Holders Excepted, Area 1

Notes on the proposal

1. Council is retaining unrestricted parking areas to allow parking for properties that are not eligible to obtain parking permit 2. 10 metre 'No Stopping' restrictions will be installed at all intersections with new RPS restrictions 3. Dashed line are existing residential parking restrictions

If supported and approved:

  • Anyone can park for up to 2 hours between the signposted times, Monday to Friday.
  • Vehicles that display a valid Area L1 parking permit are exempt from restrictions.

Some streets - Tebbutt Street, Foster Street, Hathern Street, and Parramatta Road - will not be changed, as they are managed by Transport for New South Wales.

Council will install 10m ‘No Stopping’ zones at all intersections if they are not already in place, as required under the NSW Road Rules. All existing mobility spaces, bus zones, no parking, and other restrictions will remain unchanged.

You may be eligible if:

  • Your car is registered to your property address.
  • Your property is not a boarding house or your apartment block has not been strata subdivided after January 2001.
  • Dual occupancies or subdivision of land into two (2) lots without on-site parking approved after January 2001 are eligible for a single residential parking permit and not entitled to visitor parking permit.
  • You do not live on State Road.

Each eligible property can also apply for one visitor permit unless the building already has visitor parking.

It depends on how many off-street parking spaces you have. If your property is eligible for permits, you can apply for the following number of permits:

Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces

Number of Resident Parking Permits

(subject to eligibility above)

0

2

1

1

2 or more

0

Do you support this proposal?

For the change to go ahead, at least 50% of households receiving this letter must support the proposal. One vote per property will be counted, even if multiple people from the same address respond. If you have signed a petition or previously contacted Council about this issue, please still complete the online survey to officially show your support.

Have your say

You can provide feedback by:

  • Completing the survey below
  • Emailing jackie.ng@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
  • Posting c/o Jackie Ng, Inner West Council, Po Box 14, Petersham NSW 2049
  • Calling 02 9392 5839

Other ways to provide feedback:

  • Call a FREE Interpreter or the National Relay Service, Monday to Friday between 9am-4pm and provide our phone number 02 9392 5321
    • Free Interpreter call TIS National on 131 450
    • Voice relay call 1300 555 727
    • TTY call 133 677
    • SMS relay call 0423 677 767

Last day to provide feedback is 23 November 2025.

Complete survey

What happens next?

If enough people support the proposal, Council will review all feedback and prepare a report for the Local Transport Forum (formerly Local Traffic Committee). Everyone who gives feedback will be notified when the report is discussed at the Traffic Forum.