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Last updated
Project status Closed

Project details

Start date

13 August 2026

End date

27 August 2026

Location

Crown Street, Royal Oak

Transport involved

Driving

Overview

We recently asked for your feedback on our proposal about heavy motor vehicle parking which was intended to improve access and traffic flow on Crown Street, Royal Oak.

Public engagement was carried out between 13 and 27 August 2026. Residents and property owners on Crown Street and surrounding streets received information about the proposal by mail. Feedback was collected through the online survey on the project webpage and via email submissions.

Overall, more submitters opposed the proposal than supported it. Of the 24 submissions received:

  • 10 submissions (42%) supported the proposal
  • 12 submissions (50%) opposed the proposal
  • 2 submissions (8%) did not indicate whether they supported or opposed the proposal

Latest updates

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback. After carefully considering all feedback received, including the concerns raised by the community, we will not be proceeding with the proposed parking changes.

Timeline

Public consultation

Completed
13 to 27 August 2026

We asked the public to help us shape this proposal to improve parking availability for customers, clients, and nearby businesses.

Consultation review and outcome

Completed
28 August onward

Public engagement happened between 13 August 2026 and 27 August 2026.

After carefully reviewing and considering all feedback received, we will not proceed with the proposed changes.

Feedback closed

Project benefits

Improved traffic flow

Improves access and traffic flow on Crown Street by reducing obstructions and helping vehicles move through the area more smoothly.

Safer parking for delivery trucks

Provides a safe and legal parking area for delivery trucks serving nearby businesses, reducing the need for unsafe or illegal stopping.

Reduced illegal parking

Reduces illegal parking on the flush median and over broken yellow lines, helping keep the road clear for all users.

Parking available after hours

Outside the operational hours, the parking spaces will remain available for anyone to use as unrestricted parking.