Northern Area Plan 2016
Limavady Borough: Limavady Parking

There are approximately 1,095 parking spaces available for public use in Limavady town centre, of which 377 (34%) are on-street. Most of these on-street spaces are unrestricted, that is there is no time limit applied to them, and are well used. There is spare capacity in the charged car parks.

In 2002, proposals to introduce “Limited Waiting” restrictions on much of Main Street and Catherine Street, together with the introduction of charging on Main Street car park, were brought forward, and while supported by Council, PSNI, and others, attracted a number of objections which are currently being processed.

In accordance with the Department’s policy to cater primarily for shortstay parkers in town centres, it remains the objective to reduce the number of unrestricted spaces in Limavady, together with the introduction of charging in Main Street car park. This tariff could be at a lower tariff than Central and Connell Street car parks to reflect its more peripheral location, and at a level which would attract a mix of short, medium, and longer stay parkers.

Station car park, which has been under-utilised, would become the main parking area for commuter and long-stay parking.

A more structured and effective enforcement and management regime, to include improved signage such as Variable Message Signs, will be put in place following the introduction of Decriminalised Parking Enforcement (DPE).

If all proposed development materialises, there may be a shortfall in the overall parking capacity by the end of the Plan period. Parking supply and demand will be regularly reviewed in the light of the implementation of these proposals and the effects of DPE, and action taken as appropriate.