by David Bates
Motorhome owners hit by new restrictions in North Wales
British motorhomers’ ever-decreasing rights to park overnight have suffered another hit in North Wales.
Conwy County Borough Council has introduced an ‘experimental order’ which prohibits motorhomes parking along Colwyn Bay promenade and its surrounding streets between the hours of 11pm and 8am.
The measure, which was introduced on 12 August, will allow potential protestors six months to file any objections before the ruling is made permanent. Any objections can be sent to: Head of Law and Governance, Conwy County Borough Council, Bodlondeb, Conwy, LL32 8DU, or here.
Old Conwy Promenade is restricted across the full width of the road, from the southern boundary wall to the railings on its northern side, as well as from its junction with Rotary Way, extending 35 metres east of Cliff Gardens.
At Cliff Gardens, both sides of the road are prohibited for 20 metres northerly from its junction with the promenade. At Colwyn Bay Promenade and West Promenade the ban includes both sides from the point it joins with Rotary Way to its junction with Cayley Promenade. The whole of Rotary way is restricted, from Colwyn Bay Promenade junction for 40 metres in a southerly direction.
All areas in Poth Eirias car park are now forbidden too.
The order defines “camping vehicle, caravan or motor caravan” as any vehicle designed or adapted for sleeping or cooking.
A spokesperson for Conwy County Borough Council said of the new imposed regulations: “The restriction has been introduced this week following concerns from local residents and councillors of a number of people camping in the area, sometimes for extended periods of time.”
Is this another unfair restriction? Or are Conwy council within their rights?
