Decision details

2024/715772

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Committee endorse the following reallocation of parking on the eastern side of Castlereagh Street, Sydney south of Market Street:

(A)      Between the points 103 metres and 115 metres (two car spaces) as "Bus Lane 3pm-8pm Mon-Fri No Parking Coaches Excepted 15 Min Limit All Other Times";

(B)      Between the points 127.2 metres and 135.2 metres (one car space) as "Bus Lane 3pm-8pm Mon-Fri No Stopping All Other Times"; and

(C)      Between the points 135.2 metres and 140 metres (one car space) as "Bus Lane 3pm-8pm Mon-Fri", "Loading Zone Ticket 6am-3pm Mon-Fri 6am-6pm Sat" and "4P Ticket 8pm-Midnight Mon-Fri 6pm-Midnight Sat 8am-Midnight Sun & Public Holidays".

Voting Members for this Item

Advice

The Committee unanimously supported the recommendation

Background

At the LPCTCC meeting on 20 February 2025, the Committee deferred a proposal to change parking in Castlereagh Street next to the driveway from the Sheraton Hotel's and Tattersalls Building's loading dock from coach parking to "No Parking" and Loading Zone and Ticket parking. The parking changes were proposed to accommodate the turning paths of existing trucks from the loading bay.

The proposal was deferred as Transport for NSW (TfNSW) requested consideration for coach parking to be provided in Castlereagh Street to allow coaches to park briefly to pick-up/drop-off visitors in the city.

In April 2023, the City completed the Castlereagh Street Cycleway between King and Liverpool Streets. Prior to April 2023, there was coach parking in Castlereagh Street located north of the driveway to the loading dock. To accommodate the cycleway, parking in Castlereagh Street was reallocated to loading zones to assist businesses with their deliveries. Ticket parking was introduced after the loading zone hours. 

A part time coach parking was introduced south of the driveway that operated only in the evenings. Since coaches pick up and drop off visitors to the city primarily during business hours, the part time coach parking was considered unfeasible. 

Following a site investigation, it is proposed to change parking north of the driveway to the loading dock to accommodate coach parking. The "No Parking" restrictions previously proposed along the kerb space south of the driveway will be reallocated to "No Stopping" to ensure that the kerb space is always kept clear to accommodate the turning paths of trucks exiting the loading bay.