FAQ

The Burswood Peninsula is a relatively new area that is currently undergoing rapid and substantial development. Pressures have highlighted the need for a systematic approach to the management of parking in this precinct. Parking facilities in this area are very limited and highly sought after both by residents and visitors.  The location of this area is adjacent to large recreational developments and attractions such as Crown Casino and more recently Optus Stadium which draws large crowds. 

What we learned from the previous consultation suggests that there is evidence that many residents are parking on-street which may be the result of Residential Design Codes (Rode) requirements for off-street parking spaces are insufficient in keeping the actual parking demand off the street and in private car spaces.  

It is noted that the Code requirements are a minimum requirement and upon review, developers have in fact provided a greater number of parking spaces, particularly in the premium dwellings. This suggests that there is a significantly higher car parking demand than recognised by the Code. It is important to note that it is unlikely that the parking space requirements as required by the Code will be increased in the foreseeable future. Adjacent development areas are likely to have parking caps imposed in an attempt to limit vehicular traffic demand in those areas. 

This is likely to result in a greater demand for resident and visitor parking in those streets which may also impact on this area

The event permits are available and specific to residents and businesses in the Burswood Peninsula area only.  

There are 213 on-street parking bays available to permit holders to park.  

The annual fee is to cover the costs of administration.

The decision to limit the permit to one per residence is to align with the Town’s Permit Policy and the City of Perth’s Permit system in East Perth. The previous engagement specifically outlined that a permanent permit parking solution will require:

• An annual fee payable by applicable residents.
• Permits limited to one specific vehicle per residence.
• Permits linked to specific streets within the peninsula.
• Permits will only be valid/required on days where there are events at Optus Stadium. 

For further information, we have provided links for you about the parking permit report to Council endorsed in April 2020.

• Council report
• Policy with track changes

There has been no intent to limit parking within the peninsula. The approved and built developments provided on-site parking for residents as required by the Town’s Planning Scheme, with some limited visitor parking being allowed on the street.

Parking permits issued on 1 December 2020 will remain valid and permit parking is still applicable during event days until further notice. Please ensure your vehicle information is up to date on stadium event days, as Parking Officers will be on patrol and will be issuing infringements for non-compliance. For more information regarding these dates please visit optusstadium.com.au/whats-on.

We ask residents to be mindful that permits do not guarantee a parking bay and do not exempt from any other parking restriction, and any vehicle that is parked illegally is liable to be infringed.

The Town’s Parking Permit Policy was introduced by Council in 2012. This policy links with the objectives of the Town’s Integrated Movement Network Strategy [IMNS]. The Town developed the IMNS to guide the development of future plans for delivering an efficient, safe, well-connected and sustainable transport system in the Town. A few of the objectives of the IMNS that relate to parking are:

• Enhance the urban environment with greater emphasis on bicycle and pedestrian paths and connections with public transport,
• Reduce transport costs for the community by providing better public transport services,
• Improve transport links, connections and movements,
• Create a healthier community through encouraging active travel such as cycling and walking, and
• Focus on environmental sustainability with less reliance on motor vehicle transport.

To help achieve these objectives, the Town’s permit parking policy provides clear rules for the issue, eligibility criteria and control of parking permits. The Town of Victoria Park residential parking permits are currently only issued to residents with no off-street parking available.

January 2018

• With the stadium becoming officially operational in January 2018 and in the absence of parking management for the area, the Town decided to issue temporary parking permits to all residents in the subject area. This was in an attempt to manage the anticipate patron demand for parking near the stadium. Multiple permits were issued simplistically to dwellings with additional permits being issued on request.
• Community consultation was undertaken

June 2018

• The Parking permit trial extended for another six months for further data gathering purposes. A reduced number of permits were issued to dwellings.
• Significant improvements with the implementation of time parking restrictions to support businesses in The Circus.

December 2018

• Further reduced the total number of permits issued to dwellings.
• Community consultation was undertaken.

April 2019

• Enforcement of permit parking was temporarily ceased as a trial.
• Improvements with the implementation of loading zones on Bow River Crescent and Vantage Way.

July 2019 

• Minimal temporary parking permits were issued with the conditions of one per residential address with an option to request one additional parking permit.
• Further consultation from businesses/residents was conducted during this time as well.

November 2019

• Community engagement for feedback on a permanent parking management solution.

Parking management options 

1. Permit Parking – Based on the permit trial learnings, a permanent solution will require the following: 

• Annual fee (cost recovery)
• Permits limited to one vehicle per residence
• Permits will only be valid/required on days were there are events at Optus Stadium 

 Benefits

• Discourage stadium patrons parking in the area on event days
• Discourage commuter parking in the area on event days
• Limited parking restriction on non-event days

 Cons

• Cost associated (permit fee)
• Restrictive (assigned to one vehicle per residence and street specific)
• Permits would not guarantee a parking bay or exempt permit holders to other parking restrictions

2. Time parking restrictions - Time parking restrictions will be implemented in the whole of Peninsula area.

 Benefits

• Parking availability 
• Discourage stadium patrons parking in the area
• Discourage commuter parking in the area
• No fee applicable on-street parking

Cons

• All streets will have parking restrictions 7 days a week
• Inconvenience to visitors, trades, and employees due to time restrictions

3. Minimal restrictions - Current parking restriction without permit parking

 Benefits

• Support businesses in the area 
• No fees applicable for parking on-street
• No time parking restrictions excluding The Circus area

Cons

• Attractive parking opportunities to stadium patrons
• Attractive parking opportunities to commuters

January 2020

• Temporary Parking Permits issued last July 2019 was extended until further notice

 April 2020

• Based on the result of the community engagement amendments to the Parking Permit Policy was adopted with the inclusion of “Event Permits”.

 December 2020

• Digital Permits (vPermit) was launched
• The Town waive the $25 annual event permit fee to encourage user take-up of the system
• Use of the temporary parking permits was extended until 31 January 2021

 To date

• 56% of the Burswood Peninsula Residents have signed up and has an active Digital Permit (vPermit)