UK faces new motorhome and campervan ban after 'long-standing' complaints

Motorhomes and campervans to face council-wide overnight parking ban amid 'long-standing' complaints. Campervans and motorhomes could be banned from parking on Morecambe promenade overnight and they could also be banned from parking overnight in Lancaster City Council car parks.

Councillors will be asked to vote in favour of the ban at a meeting of full council at Morecambe Town Hall on Wednesday November 13. A motion will be put before the full council, proposed by Morecambe Labour councillors Margaret Pattison and David Whitaker.

It says: "This motion is not to stop campervans and statics visiting Morecambe, it is to stop overnight parking on our highways and council car parks for environmental and health and safety reasons. Highways are for temporary use to move on, as well as car parks.

READ MORE Majorca has plan to 'get rid' of 40 per cent of UK tourists

"Lancaster City Council notes the concerns raised by residents with regards to the increased volume of campervans and motorhomes parking overnight on Morecambe Promenade, the impact upon the accessibility of Morecambe Promenade, the visual and environmental, health and safety impact upon a prominent part of the district which may affect tourism and the local economy, (and) the potential for reputational damage to Lancaster City Council for perceived inaction, despite the issue falling under the authority of Lancashire County Council.

"This council therefore resolves: To engage with partner organisations, including Lancashire County Council and Lancashire Constabulary, to seek authority to enact a ban on overnight parking on Morecambe Promenade for camper vans and motorhomes.

"To initiate a ban for overnight parking across all Lancaster City Council car parks for camper vans and motorhomes. To establish a working group with partner organisations, to explore alternative locations which can be used by camper van and motorhome users within the district."

Residents have complained for years about campervans and motorhomes parking on Morecambe promenade overnight, and worries have been raised about public health issues with reports of