A ban on boat trailer parking on Lake Park Road in North Narrabeen will take effect this March. The Northern Beaches Council confirmed this move will be permanent following a successful six-month trial.
In June 2018, the Council introduced a new parking ruling designed to remove unattended boat trailers on busy public streets.
“We are getting an increasing number of complaints from residents fed up with trailers and boats taking up most of the parking next to playgrounds, parks, and fields and rarely being moved,” Mayor Michael Regan stated in a press release.
Since the trial, Mr Regan said that complaints and parking problems have dropped.
“The trial has resulted in the relocation of all trailers at the 11 designated problem areas with 30 per cent not returning to the area again and the remaining 70 per cent relocating to adjoining streets or nearby reserves,” the mayor said.
Listed as permanent no parking zones for boat trailers aside from Lake Park Road in North Narrabeen are:
- Aitken Reserve, Queenscliff
- Allambie Road, Allambie Heights
- Balgowlah Road, Fairlight
- Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Bassett Street, Mona Vale
- Harbord Park, Freshwater
- Jacka Park, Freshwater
- John Fisher Park, North Curl Curl
- Kenneth Road, Manly Vale
- Richmond Avenue, Dee Why
Following this decision, the Council is also studying plans to impose a trailer parking payment permit system and a potential partnership with off-site parking operators.
The Council will also be reassessing parking issues in areas not included in the initial 11 sites to potentially expand the ban.
