New UK motorhome and campervan ban after 'majority' demand it

Motorhome and campervan owners in England have been issued a major new warning over a potential ban. Ahead of Christmas, it has emerged overnight parking could be in place between 8pm and 8am in the North West of England.

Lancaster City Council voted last night at the full council meeting to consider implementing the ban across all council car parks in Morecambe. Councillors debated the issue of motorhomes and campervans parking on the Prom and in council car parks during a meeting on Wednesday.

A motion by Labour councillors had called for an outright ban on parking in council-run car parks. But following a lengthy debate, councillors instead voted to 'consider' a ban in Morecambe, rather than immediately banning them.

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Councillor Margaret Pattison, who brought the issue before the meeting of full council on Wednesday, said her intention was "not to stop campervans and statics visiting Morecambe, it's to stop overnight parking on the highways and in our car parks, for environmental health".

"For many decades tourists have visited our resort for the stunning beauty and views across Morecambe Bay, and enjoyed our Promenade, all of which are cherished and enjoyed by Morecambe residents," she said, during the meeting at Morecambe Town Hall.

"Campervans down the Promenade have been a feature of that. However in recent years, especially this summer, some of the owners of such vehicles have been using our Promenade in a way that is reducing the beautiful views, with inappropriate use of our local environment.

"We are here today to take on board our residents' concerns. Our highways, car parks and Promenade are to provide temporary parking for vehicles and not to act as a camp site." Councillors voted by a majority to consider a ban for overnight parking across all Lancaster City Council car parks in Morecambe for camper vans and motorhomes.