Sea terminal car parking

Summary

The request sought the total number of car parking spaces at the Isle of Man Sea Terminal (excluding Parade Street) and the number of valid parking permits. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed that there are 208 total spaces and 300 permits issued in 2025.

Key Facts

• There are 208 total car parking spaces at the Sea Terminal.
• The Front Car Park has 38 spaces and is for public parking only.
• Circus Beach has 34 spaces plus 2 contract hire spaces.
• The Seaward side Car Park has 124 spaces plus 10 contract hire spaces.
• A total of 300 car park permits were issued in 2025 for Circus Beach and Seaward Side areas.

Data Disclosed

• 208
• 38
• 34
• 2
• 124
• 10
• 300
• 2025
• 8 September 2025
• 12 September 2025
• 4916758

Original Request

How many car parking spaces are available in total at the sea terminal, excluding parade street car park ? How many parking permits are currently valid for parking at the sea terminal ?

Data Tables (1)

Data Tables (reformatted)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 4916758 12 September 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 8 September 2025, which states:

"How many car parking spaces are available in total at the sea terminal, excluding parade street car park ?

How many parking permits are currently valid for parking at the sea terminal ?"

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

There are a total of 208 car parking spaces available at what is collectively known as the 'Sea Terminal'. Broken down this consists of:

Front Car Park - 38 spaces - Public Parking only - Permit parking is not permitted in this area. Circus Beach - 34 spaces and 2 contract hire spaces.

Seaward side Car Park - 124 spaces and 10 contract hire spaces.

To date there have been a total of 300 car park permits issued in 2025 for use in the Circus Beach and Seaward Side Car Parking areas.

Please quote the reference number 4916758 in any future communications.

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