Why we are consulting
Belfast City Council is currently seeking views on actions we propose for inclusion in a new and consolidated Belfast Off-Street Parking Order. Should you require the document in a different format or in another language, please email [email protected] with your request.
It is envisaged that the main content of the current Off-Street Parking Order will remain unchanged, with several proposed amendments under consideration.
Should these proposed amendments be accepted, they will be incorporated within the new Order and enacted after the appropriate approvals and statutory process have been completed.
Public consultation is an essential part of the overall development of the final Order. We want to know what our residents, visitors, and other stakeholders think about our proposals. We will use this feedback to agree and refine the proposals.
We had endeavoured to create our own Order in 2020 but following a discussion with Department for Infrastructure (DfI) and an independent legal opinion, it was confirmed that the two orders could not be in place at the same time and the DfI legislation would always be the preeminent legislation.
To facilitate an efficient transition, it was agreed that councils make the minimum number of changes to the existing order, within their draft orders. proposed changes would benefit council but have minimal legislative change and be in a position of readiness when DfI are ready to revoke the Off-Street Parking Order (Northern Ireland) 2000.
Belfast City Council may seek to introduce the Belfast Order initially into four car parks outside of the NI 2000 Order and then to bring 26 car parks into the new Order.
Our proposals
- Make additional provisions for Blue Badge holders by giving one hour free.
- additional parking time (after requisite car parking tariff paid).
- Increase the number of Blue Badge bays.
- Improve accessible parking arrangements.
- Include four public car parks in the new Order.
- Remove two car parks no longer managed by us from the Order.
- Introduce a mechanism to suspend parking bays and parking places.
- Introduce a mechanism to improve the use of the car park as a temporary meeting place.
