Frequently Asked Questions

A payment in lieu of parking plan is a plan which outlines the area where payment can be collected from developers of non-residential proposals in place of meeting minimum parking requirements, and the purposes for which the City can use these funds. 

State Government planning reforms introduced amendments to car parking provisions for non-residential development, including the requirement for a Payment in Lieu of Parking Plan to enable local governments to continue to apply cash in lieu of parking provisions. Accordingly, to enable the City to continue to apply cash in lieu of parking conditions, the City has prepared a payment in lieu of parking plan.

Part 9A in Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 (the Regulations) sets out the requirements for a payment in lieu of parking plan, including when and how payment in lieu of parking conditions can be applied.

Payment in lieu of parking is an option available for proposals where the City’s minimum parking requirements for non-residential development are not met, and there is a proposed shortfall of at least two bays. It is not guaranteed, however, that the City will apply a payment in lieu of parking condition. Each proposal is assessed against the planning framework and local context.

Developers are still obligated to provide the required number of car bays in accordance with the planning framework. Payment in lieu of parking conditions are only applied after the City has thoroughly explored alternative options. Payment in lieu of parking conditions are considered a last option where it can be demonstrated that physical constraints or other site-specific factors make it unfeasible or impossible to provide the required bays.

Payment in lieu of parking funds may only be applied for purpose set out in the Regulations. This includes public parking infrastructure (e.g. on-street parking) or other transport infrastructure (e.g. cycling or pedestrian paths). 

Section 5 of the Payment in lieu of Parking Plan contains a list of costed infrastructure for which payment-in-lieu funds can be applied. 

The City currently has cash in lieu of parking provisions in Town Planning Scheme No. 6. The City’s Public Register of Parking Cash in Lieu payments can be found here.

The Payment in Lieu of Parking Plan is required to enable the City to continue to apply payment in lieu of parking conditions in accordance with the Regulations.

You can provide your feedback on the Plan by completing the online feedback form. Hard copy feedback forms are available at the Civic Centre and South Perth and Manning libraries.

Information and documents on this page are available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact the City on 9474 0777 or enquiries@southperth.wa.gov.au(External link) for assistance, including help with providing your feedback.