Knox City Council
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We are suggesting some changes to the Parking Policy to support safe, fair and equitable access to public parking in busy areas as our city continues to grow.
The Parking Policy guides how we manage parking restrictions, permits and access while balancing the needs of residents, businesses and visitors.
Most public parking options in Knox are free and unlimited, but there are areas of limited, paid and permit parking in high demand areas such as shopping strips, around public transport, hospitals, schools and sports facilities.
Since the policy was introduced in 2018 our community has grown and there are more cars on our roads. It's time to update the policy to reflect these changes.
Read the draft Parking Policy.
Have your say on the proposed changes to the draft Parking Policy by 11.55pm on Wednesday 27 May 2026.
Have your say on the proposed changes to the Parking Policy:
We would like to introduce residential parking permits in high demand areas such as near hospitals, schools and major sporting facilities. In the parking policy, these areas are defined as Zone D. This will ensure equitable access to parking for everyone including residents, visitors and local businesses, and maintain turnover where space is limited.
It can be confusing for applicants to work out how many residential parking permits they may be eligible for. To ensure a fair and consistent approach for everyone, we are proposing to simplify the system by providing the same standard permit allocation for all new applications.
We are exploring demand for visitor parking permits in high demand areas such as around schools and hospitals. We can’t deliver this straight away, but we want to know if this is something that the community would value.
The draft policy has been updated to bring it up to date with our climate change commitments in the Climate Response Plan and Council and Health and Wellbeing Plan.
It has also been updated to reflect current parking technology practices. We may also consider additional technologies in the future in response to evolving operational requirements, technological advancements, and service needs.
These changes are already in place.
As part of our commitment to addressing climate change, we are committed to increasing the number of flexi-parking (car share) spots and electric vehicle charging points in public parking areas.
Efficient parking turnover in busy areas means more people can find a car park when they need one. Parking technology helps us to support compliance with parking restrictions and road rules, ensuring parking is managed fairly for everyone.
The online survey takes 5-10 minutes to complete. You do not need to register or sign-in to complete the survey.
Knox City Council Civic Centre foyer
Monday 25 May 2026
6pm to 9pm
511 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
Email your feedback to
trafficengineering@knox.vic.gov.au
Prefer to speak with someone?
Call the Traffic and Transport Team on 9298 8000 during business hours.
Traffic and Transport Team - Parking Policy Review consultation
Knox City Council
Reply Paid 70243
Wantirna South 3152
Timeline item 1 - active
Community engagement period
We have shared the draft policy and are seeking your feedback.
Monday 27 April to Wednesday 27 May 2026
Timeline item 2 - incomplete
Review feedback and finalise draft policy
We will review your feedback and finalise the draft policy.
June to August 2026
Timeline item 3 - incomplete
Council meeting
The draft policy will be reviewed by Council at a Council meeting.
September 2026 (to be confirmed)
Timeline item 4 - incomplete
Adoption of the Parking Policy
To be confirmed
We are updating the Parking Policy to ensure equitable access to parking in line with state and federal legislation, while supporting local businesses, residents, and visitors through fair, transparent, and sustainable management practices.
Feedback is sought from:
For this project we will be engaging our community at the level of Consult on the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Spectrum. This means we will listen to what you say and consider it when we make a decision.
To find out more about this engagement, reach out to:
| Name | Sylvester Ng, Senior Traffic Engineer |
|---|---|
| Phone | 03 9298 8000 |
| trafficengineering@knox.vic.gov.au |
Phone: (03) 9298 8000
511 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South VIC 3152
knoxcc@knox.vic.gov.au
Knox City Council acknowledges the traditional custodians of the city of Knox, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.
