Liverpool City Council has updated parking regulations ahead of the final test match at Everton FC’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium in Bramley Moore Dock.
Feedback from residents and businesses near to Everton Football Club’s new stadium has shaped car parking regulations for matchdays and events – and key changes to non-match/event days.
Liverpool City Council has revised the Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) around the Hill Dickinson Stadium following comments from surrounding communities and fans.
The scheme, which radiates out via a 30-minute walk from the stadium, was introduced for the first two test events in February and March and then suspended to allow for an in-depth review by the Council’s Highways and Transportation team.
The new regulations will come into force from Monday, 4 August, ready for the final test match on Saturday, 9 August and ahead of the start of the 2025/26 Premier League season.
Following consultation and engagement sessions, key changes include:
The introduction of non-event-day parking restrictions in industrial zones
Extended waiting limits – from one hour up to four hours – on non-event days
Additional parking bays to support local businesses and community venues
Provision of new blue badge parking bays in Regent Road
An ‘event day’ will typically be any sporting or non-sporting event at the new stadium with 10,000 or more attendees. The Council’s Traffic Manager can also apply ‘event day’ rules for events at the stadium with fewer than 10,000 attendees or that are taking place at other locations like Goodison Park, Anfield or the city centre, where there is a need to manage parking.
The dates of upcoming events will be displayed on signs next to the parking bays and at the entry points to Permit Parking Areas.
Letters detailing the full scheme and parking permit application guidance have now been delivered to all addresses within the ETRO boundary. Applications for more than 10 business permits will continue to be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
The ETRO also refers to the new Controlled Parking Zone for the city centre, which will soon operate from 7am-11pm every day. The refreshed CPZ is set to go live in the next few weeks.
The Council will continue to review the ETRO for the next 6 months, to allow for any further modifications. Following that period, the local authority will then consider making the traffic order permanent.
A series of improvements, identified from the first test event at the 52,769 seater venue, have also been implemented, including:
Improvements to Street Lighting on walking routes to and from the stadium
Improved pedestrian wayfinding signage between Sandhills station and City Centre stations and the stadium
Temporary signage to shuttle bus and taxi rank locations
Maps detailing the revised scheme, along with a set of Frequently Asked Questions, can be viewed online at: https://liverpool.gov.uk/council/consultation-and-engagement/consultation/consultation-on-revised-parking-measures-around-the-new-everton-stadium-bramley-moore-dock/
Comments, suggestions and questions can be submitted by email to: evertonfcstadiumparkingscheme@liverpool.gov.uk
Cllr Dan Barrington, Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport and Connectivity, said: “We understand that traffic and parking arrangements can significantly affect daily routines and operations and we’ve been fully committed to working with residents and businesses to make this process as smooth and fair as possible.
“These refinements reflect the invaluable input we’ve received from residents and businesses and we’ll continue to listen, monitor and review the scheme to establish if any further modifications will be needed.
“Our goal is to strike the right balance between matchday operations and everyday life in the neighbourhood. I would like to thank the local community for its ongoing cooperation as we finalise arrangements for safe, efficient matchday traffic management.”