Project updates

At its meeting on Monday 16 February 2026 the Local Transport Forum (formerly Local Traffic Committee) will consider a report including consultation outcomes and make the following recommendations to Council:

1. That the proposed ‘2P 8am-6pm Monday-Friday, Permit Holders Excepted Area M2’ restrictions on Thornley Street not be supported.

2. That the proposed 90-degree angled parking between no. 89 and no.103a Cary Street with Resident Parking Scheme restrictions stating ‘2P 8am-6pm Mon-Fri, Permit Holders Excepted Area M2’ on the northern side of Cary Street (between Carrington Road and Johnston Lane) be approved.

3. That the community engagement results for the proposed ‘2P 3pm-9pm Monday-Friday; 6P 8am-6pm Saturday-Sunday’ restrictions on the southern side of Carrington Road be noted and that these results be combined with further community engagement to be undertaken with residents north of Cary Street.

4. That the community engagement results for the proposed ‘2P 3pm-9pm Monday-Friday; 6P 8am-6pm Saturday-Sunday’ restrictions on the western side of Richardson’s Crescent be noted and that these results be combined with further community engagement to be undertaken with residents north of Cary Street.


Read the detailed report


How to attend the meeting?

If you wish to attend the meeting, please register by:

by 3.30pm on Friday 13 February 2026.

Meeting details:

  • When: Monday 16 February 2026, 11am
  • Where: Ashfield Service Centre, 260 Liverpool Road, Ashfield, Level 6

Ask at the Customer Service Desk about the directions to the meeting room.

Project details

Project stages

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Open

    This consultation is open for contributions.

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Under Review

    Contributions to this consultation are closed for evaluation and review. The project team will report back on key outcomes.

  • Timeline item 3 - active

    Report to Local Transport Forum

    The Local Transport Forum will review Council staff recommendations. A proposal will be reported to the elected Council.

  • Timeline item 4 - incomplete

    Council decision

    The Councillors will review all information and make a final decision.

Project history

Community consultation July-August 2024

Between 22 July and 10 August 2024, we consulted the local community about proposed expansion of Residential Parking Scheme in the surrounds of Mackey Park.


Local Traffic Committee recommendations 18 November 2024

In November 2024 the Local Traffic Committee discussed a report including community feedback and Council Officer recommendations on this proposal which were:

1. That the proposed three-month trial of timed permit parking restrictions on Thornley, Cary, Renwick, Ruby and Junction Streets, and Warren Road not proceed due to the lack of community response and support.

2. That the proposed ‘2P 3pm-9pm Mon-Fri; 4P 8am-6pm Sat-Sun’ restrictions on the western side of Richardson Crescent south of Carrington Road be installed as shown in Attachment 2.

3. That the current on-going enforcement of unattended and unauthorised vehicles under the Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 2021 by Council’s Parking Officers to improve parking conditions for households that are affected by current parking behaviours on the local streets be noted.

Read the Local Traffic Committee report


Council decision - 3 December 2024

In December 2024 Council considered Local Traffic Committee recommendations and made the following decision.

That Council receive and adopt the recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee meeting held on 18 November 2024, subject to the following amendments:

a)Item 16 - Mackey Park and Carrington Road Survey Area, Marrickville: Request for extension of M2 Residential Parking Scheme: that Council write to affected residents explaining the actions taken to date and inviting residents to attend a town hall meeting to be organised in February 2025 and held in South Marrickville; and that council investigate and consult the Marrickville Red Devils on establishing a kiss and ride zone at a location near Mackey Park on Saturdays...

Read the meeting minute


Public meeting - April 2025

In April 2025, Council held a public meeting about parking near Mackey Park in South Marrickville.

What is happening now?

We want your feedback on a plan to change parking rules in your area.

What is being proposed?

Thornley Street

Introduce a Resident Parking Scheme (RPS) ‘2P 8am–6pm Mon–Fri Permit Holders Excepted Area M2’ on the eastern side of Thornley Street from Premier Street to number 68 Thornley Street.


Cary Street – two options are being proposed

Both options include an introduction of Residential Parking Scheme ‘2P 8am-6pm Mon-Fri Permit Holders Excepted Area M2’ on the northern side between numbers 69 and 103a with one option also incorporating 90-degree angle parking between numbers 89 and 103a (creating approximately 23 spaces).


We also want to add time-limited parking in these areas:


Carrington Road

Introduce time limited parking ‘2P 3pm–9pm Mon–Fri; 6P 8am–6pm Sat–Sun’ on the eastern side of Carrington Road (between Richardson Crescent and Premier Street).


Richardson Crescent

Introduce time limited parking ‘2P 3pm–9pm Mon–Fri; 6P 8am–6pm Sat–Sun’ on the southern side of Richardson Crescent (east of Carrington Road, next to Mackey Park).

The proposals are shown below.

Parking proposals

Have your say

You can provide feedback by:

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 5238
    • 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 18 December 2025.

What happens next?

We will prepare a report including community feedback for the Local Transport Forum (formerly Local Traffic Committee). We will notify everyone who provides feedback when the Local Transport Forum will discuss the report.