Seaside overnight parking charge agreed
Published
Thursday 31 July, 2025
Updated
Thursday 31 July, 2025
Councillors have approved overnight parking charges to resolve persistent parking issues at Shingle Bank and Shellness Road at annual council last night, 30 July.
The council previously agreed to introduce overnight charges for all vehicles at both sites to tackle the negative impact of overnight and long-term parking.
Members have now agreed a charge of £15 per vehicle per night, charged via RingGo from 8pm to 8am, with these changes coming into effect on 1 August.
The plans to introduce overnight parking charges for all vehicles at both locations was the most supported option among more than 1,200 residents who responded to a public consultation.
The council also installed CCTV, repaired the surface at Shingle Bank, implemented traffic orders, have added signage and are funding additional enforcement.
The council began looking into these solutions after receiving numerous complaints from residents on persistent problems with litter and anti-social behaviour.
Previous measures, such as width restrictions at Shingle Bank and bollards at Shellness, have helped reduce vehicle numbers, but problems have persisted.
Vandalism, including the removal of metal posts reinforcing the width restrictions, has also been a challenge.
The council’s officers have conducted welfare checks and are ready to support the people who may be impacted by these changes.
Cllr Dolley Wooster, chair of the Environmental Services and Climate Change Committee, said:
“We asked the public what they wanted us to do about the persistent overnight parking issues at Shellness and Shingle Bank, and we have listened.
“The changes we are implementing were the most supported option among more than 1,200 residents who responded to our public consultation.
“We do understand that this will have an impact on people currently staying there, but our housing support team are always ready and waiting to offer compassionate and comprehensive support to those affected.
“They have been in contact with everyone, conducted welfare checks, and will continue working with the residents who need our support.”
