FAQ

There are 3 key documents that set the direction for car parking in Manningham. Our decisions about car parking are guided by these:

• Parking Management Policy guides the implementation of on-street public parking restrictions. This includes parking at your local shops, around schools and community facilities, in residential streets, around reserves and construction work zones. 
• Parking Permit Policy applies to areas where permit parking restrictions apply and guides the number of permits available to property owners, guides enforcement, administration and provides permit costs.
• Planning Scheme guides parking provisions and car spaces required to be provided as part of new developments for different land uses, including new residential apartments, units, townhouses and other types of developments.

Copies of the draft Parking Management Policy 2018 and Parking Permit Policy 2017 can be found in the document library.

You can view the Manningham Planning Scheme at planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/manningham

On-street parking refers to public parking along the side of streets, near local businesses and in some activity centres, such as your local shops. It does not refer to privately owned car parks or larger private shopping centres such as Westfield Doncaster or The Pines.

The management of on street public parking, through restrictions and other parking requirements, aims to ensure safe and accessible car parking for all road users.

We know there is an increasing demand for on-street parking. Managing on-street parking through restrictions aims to ensure appropriate parking is available for the local area. This allows access to services and facilities, schools, public transport and more.

The draft Parking Management Policy guides decisions about the management of public parking in Manningham. It aims to ensure a consistent, fair and balanced approach to the management of public car parking.

By implementing the policy, we aim to:

• ensure safe, accessible streets for all road users
• manage on-street parking for local residents, their visitors and all users
• encourage use of sustainable modes of travel such as public transport and assist in reducing road congestion.

We review the Parking Management Policy once every 4 years to ensure it appropriately considers changing parking trends, reflects best parking management practice and continues to meet the needs of the local area and community.

The draft Parking Management Policy 2018 has been developed following community consultation and a review of our Parking Management Policy 2014.

More than 200 people provided feedback as part of the consultation in May this year. For more information about the feedback received, see the parking management survey results and consultation feedback received, including proposed changes. 

Council considered the draft policy at its meeting on Tuesday 24 July, for more information on the development of the draft Parking Management Policy, see the Council Meeting minutes at manningham.vic.gov.au/council-meeting-24-july-2018

The draft Parking Management Policy 2018 includes:

• guiding principles for selecting proposed parking restrictions
• a series of proposed parking restriction guides for areas including schools, activity centres, residential areas, areas near major public transport routes and more
• guidance for the provision of parking bays for people with disabilities, loading zones and construction work zones.

The policy also guides our consultation and decision making approach for parking changes and the process for appeals against parking restriction decisions.

Following a review of the 2014 policy and community feedback, the draft Parking Management Policy 2018 proposes changes to the way on-street parking is managed in Manningham.

Some of the key updates to parking restrictions guides include:

• Staggering of parking to allow safe movement of traffic
• Introducing ‘Resident Permit’ and two hour parking (2P) on opposite sides of streets high density apartments (e.g. Doncaster Hill).
• Introducing work zone charges to manage the impacts of construction vehicles
• No stopping restrictions around schools altered to allow greater flexibility outside school drop off and pick up times.

Parking restrictions can assist in easing traffic congestion, improving safety and supporting traffic flow along streets. Parking restrictions are considered when there are a range of competing demands in an area, to optimise the use of available parking and ensure that there is appropriate access.

Restrictions can be set for specific locations by days of the week and/or times of day, depending on the location. 

The introduction of permit zones is considered when there are competing demands from various groups and there is a need to provide preferential parking for a specific group, such as traders or residents.

Permits provide parking rights for permit holders, as set out on relevant parking restriction signage.  

Our Parking Permit Policy 2017 guides the administration of parking permits and sets out individual rights to obtain permits and applicable fees. The permits must be displayed when parking in relevant zones and are enforceable. 

In most cases, no. In Manningham there are a number of privately owned car parks. As these are not on Council owned land, we do not manage parking restrictions in these areas and they are not covered by Manningham’s Parking Management Policy.

Car parking areas that are in private ownership can include large shopping centres (e.g. Westfield Doncaster, The Pines), business car parking and other privately owned land.

In some areas there are agreements in place between Council and landowners for Council to manage and enforce parking controls on private property.

The draft policy is available for viewing

• In the document library on this page
• At the Bulleen, Doncaster, The Pines and Warrandyte libraries
• At the Manningham Civic Centre, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
• At the Manningham Council Depot, 620-628 Blackburn Road, Doncaster East

You can provide your comments by making a submission using the online feedback form or by post to:

Engineering and Technical Services
Manningham Council
PO Box, Doncaster VIC 3109

Consultation closes at 5.00 pm on Tuesday 18 September.