The council will in the next week mark out four Motorhome parking bays in Castle Park in the centre of Newcastle. This coincides with the removal of parking from two other car parks by the installation of height barriers. I will make points separately here rather than have a narrative read.
1. There will be 4 marked bays at this location 54° 12' 36.9756'' N
5° 53' 30.336'' W Castle car park, best accessed from the south end of the town by Causeway road and then Park Avenue.
2. The bays are not exclusively for Motorhomes as this is almost impossible to police and the parking has been pitched to the council as shared parking. So there may be a car in a bay during the day. Similar to many village aires on the continent.
3. Arrive after 5pm and you will be more likely to get a space. You then have possession for your stay.
4.the council have not yet altered the bylaw so the limit is technically 12 hours but unlikely to be enforced in the future until the success of the location is measured.
5. Self regulation of a maximum of 48 hours is imperative to build our credibility.
6. The scheme will fail if more than 4 vans try to stay on a frequent occurrence. Think of Donaghadee.
7. If the bays are occupied by Motorhomes then please proceed to the rock pool car park at the south end of the town. 54° 12' 11.7216'' N
5° 53' 29.1804'' W This location is approx 100 metres further out the Kilkeel road than the Glen river car park which we are about to lose use of.
8. If we can be seen to use the carparks in a responsible way then marked bays will be provided there.
9.we are continuing to look at other locations in excellent places in the town, but think of why the height barriers are being installed. We will have a limited opportunity to prove what we can do for the towns economy.
10. May I suggest that when you spend money in the town you point out that you are visiting (and spending) because the council have provided parking.
11. This represents a first move on behalf of Newry, Mourne and Down district council. In the next few weeks Gavster and I hope to meet with an SDLP MLA, a councillor on the planning committee, the assistant head of tourism, and the duty manager of carparking. The subject of that meeting is to lobby for proper serviced aires in the council area. Newry, Warrenpoint, and anywhere else that might be thought a likely spot. Send us you ideas of locations.
12. It can be seen that a lot hangs on our ability to use the provision sensibly and I will have no hesitation in asking the council to enforce a sensible usage to ensure it’s success and a basis to secure more provision.
13. All of this has been done with the approval of motorhomecraic and was only entered into after the council had decided to install height barriers, so as far as I am concerned we have been fighting an uphill battle, we have a toe in the door and will keep pushing.
Davy
1. There will be 4 marked bays at this location 54° 12' 36.9756'' N
5° 53' 30.336'' W Castle car park, best accessed from the south end of the town by Causeway road and then Park Avenue.
2. The bays are not exclusively for Motorhomes as this is almost impossible to police and the parking has been pitched to the council as shared parking. So there may be a car in a bay during the day. Similar to many village aires on the continent.
3. Arrive after 5pm and you will be more likely to get a space. You then have possession for your stay.
4.the council have not yet altered the bylaw so the limit is technically 12 hours but unlikely to be enforced in the future until the success of the location is measured.
5. Self regulation of a maximum of 48 hours is imperative to build our credibility.
6. The scheme will fail if more than 4 vans try to stay on a frequent occurrence. Think of Donaghadee.
7. If the bays are occupied by Motorhomes then please proceed to the rock pool car park at the south end of the town. 54° 12' 11.7216'' N
5° 53' 29.1804'' W This location is approx 100 metres further out the Kilkeel road than the Glen river car park which we are about to lose use of.
8. If we can be seen to use the carparks in a responsible way then marked bays will be provided there.
9.we are continuing to look at other locations in excellent places in the town, but think of why the height barriers are being installed. We will have a limited opportunity to prove what we can do for the towns economy.
10. May I suggest that when you spend money in the town you point out that you are visiting (and spending) because the council have provided parking.
11. This represents a first move on behalf of Newry, Mourne and Down district council. In the next few weeks Gavster and I hope to meet with an SDLP MLA, a councillor on the planning committee, the assistant head of tourism, and the duty manager of carparking. The subject of that meeting is to lobby for proper serviced aires in the council area. Newry, Warrenpoint, and anywhere else that might be thought a likely spot. Send us you ideas of locations.
12. It can be seen that a lot hangs on our ability to use the provision sensibly and I will have no hesitation in asking the council to enforce a sensible usage to ensure it’s success and a basis to secure more provision.
13. All of this has been done with the approval of motorhomecraic and was only entered into after the council had decided to install height barriers, so as far as I am concerned we have been fighting an uphill battle, we have a toe in the door and will keep pushing.
Davy
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