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Motorhome owners have been banned from parking overnight in one of North Yorkshire’s prime locations after littering, fires and illegal parking angered locals.
Tourists parked in spaces on Royal Albert Drive in Scarborough and on Osgodby Hill and Filey Road in Cayton Bay.
But they will now be banned from doing so between 11pm and 7am, from September.
The ban will be in effect for 18 months.
John Senior MBE, Scarborough waterfront business owner and business community spokesperson, said: GB News:“We are very fortunate to have Marine Drive, which is sort of a linear park and ride for the city.
“A large standard motorhome will take up two to three parking spaces, and the number of parking spaces is limited to about 400 to 500.
“If they are fully occupied by campervans, which unfortunately they are, then there is really no way for our day trippers and people who want to come and enjoy the resort for a few hours to actually use it.
“It’s not designed to accommodate those types of vehicles, although they are welcome because Scarborough is open to everyone.
“We also have a problem with free campers at the moment. In addition, with the campers, we are turning this entire castle promontory into a free campsite, which is not planned.
“North Yorkshire Council has insisted it is not declaring war on the motorhome and campervan community. But the planned night-time ban has angered some touring vehicle owners.”
But Steve, a motorhome owner, is not happy with the ban.
He said: “The bad people get punished. It’s all the idiots who come along, the cars speeding at night, lighting fires, having barbecues. People in camper vans don’t do that.”
“Instead of banning people, they want to enforce the law, move around and issue fines on the spot.
“It’s a waste of time, but as soon as the ban is in effect, I won’t be coming back.”
Kelly and Dominic Clarke, a couple who spent the weekend in Scarborough, say the ban could prevent them from returning.
Kelly said: “We spend money here. People who stay overnight will have breakfast and drinks in the evening,” Kelly said.
“They’re going to spend money here. It would discourage us from coming if we couldn’t stop overnight.”
Her husband Dominic continued: “It’s not like you’re in front of someone’s house or like that, you’re out of their way.” According to a report, civil enforcement officers will enforce the restrictions from September 13 “and sooner if possible”.
