Liverpool City Council has announced updated parking regulations ahead of the final test event at Everton FC’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.
The changes have been shaped by feedback from residents and businesses located near the stadium and are designed to manage parking more effectively on matchdays and during major events.

The Council has revised the Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) covering the area around the new stadium, following a period of consultation with local communities and fans.
The parking scheme, which covers an area extending up to a 30-minute walk from the stadium, was initially introduced for the first two test events in February and March. It was then suspended to allow for a detailed review by the Council’s Highways and Transportation team.
The updated regulations will come into effect on Monday 4 August, in preparation for the final test match on Saturday 9 August and ahead of the 2025/26 Premier League season.
Following consultation and engagement sessions, the key updates to the scheme include:
- The introduction of non-event-day parking restrictions in industrial zones
- Extended non-event-day waiting limits – from one hour to up to four hours
- Additional parking bays to support local businesses and community venues
- New Blue Badge parking bays introduced along Regent Road
An ‘event day’ will typically refer to any sporting or non-sporting event held at the stadium with 10,000 or more attendees. However, the Council’s Traffic Manager may also apply ‘event day’ rules to events with fewer than 10,000 attendees, or to events taking place at other venues such as Goodison Park, Anfield, or within the city centre, where additional parking management is required.
Event dates will be clearly displayed on signs next to parking bays and at entry points to Permit Parking Areas.
Letters outlining the full scheme and providing guidance on how to apply for parking permits have now been delivered to all addresses within the ETRO boundary. Applications for more than 10 business permits will continue to be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
The ETRO also includes reference to the city centre’s new Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ), which will operate daily from 7am to 11pm. The updated CPZ is expected to go live in the coming weeks.
Liverpool City Council will continue to review the ETRO over the next six months, allowing time for further adjustments if needed. After this period, the Council will consider whether to make the traffic order permanent.
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.”
A number of improvements identified following the first test event at the 52,769-capacity stadium have already been implemented, including:
- Upgraded street lighting on key walking routes to and from the stadium
- Improved pedestrian wayfinding signage between Sandhills Station, city centre stations and the stadium
- Temporary signage to direct visitors to shuttle bus and taxi rank locations
Maps detailing the revised scheme, along with a set of Frequently Asked Questions, are available online here.
For comments, questions, or suggestions, please email: evertonfcstadiumparkingscheme@liverpool.gov.uk
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