Issued: 23 April 2021

A proposal for a 12-month pilot scheme allowing self-contained motorhomes and campervans to stay at nine South Hams car parks has been discussed at the District Council’s Executive Committee.

A public consultation on the parking order will be held to find out the views of South Hams’ residents and visitors.

With ever-increasing numbers of motorhomes and campervan users opting to use car parks and other locations for overnight stays in the South Hams, the proposal would allow overnight sleeping for a two-night consecutive stay with no return within 48 hours.

The Council proposes stays would be at certain car parks for self-contained motorhomes and campervans only for an overnight fee of £15 per night at Slapton, Torcross and North Sands, with £10 overnight for the remaining sites, overnight from 6 p.m. until 9 a.m. The aim is to improve tourism, particularly important following the recent Covid pandemic when overseas travel is limited, and to boost the local economy.

The following car parks in these towns across the District will be included in the pilot scheme:

• Ivybridge, Leonards Car Park
• Kingsbridge, Quay Car Park Southern Area Only
• Kingsbridge, Cattlemarket Car Park
• Modbury, Poundwell Meadow Overflow Car Park
• Totnes, Longmarsh Car Park
• Dartmouth, Park & Ride Car Park
• Slapton, Memorial Car Park
• Torcross Tank Car Park – coach bays only
• North Sands, Salcombe

Following considerable demand for overnight parking by motorhomes at the Memorial car park in Slapton the Council would like to manage effectively the overnight sleeping while still providing visitors the opportunity to enjoy this beautiful location.

Therefore, the Council propose that the height barrier is lifted to only allow self-contained motorhomes and campervans, with on-board toilet facilities, to sleep overnight within the car park.

If antisocial behaviour happens during the trial at this car park, the Council will replace the height barrier and prevent overnight sleeping without notice or further consultation.

Before the proposals can take effect, the Council will be consulting members of the public on the proposals and the changes needed to the parking order.

In the next few weeks, the consultation will go live and you will be able to have your say on our consultation page here: www.engagement.southhams.gov.uk

Read more from the report to the Executive Committee here: www.southhams.gov.uk/Executive

ENDS

Notes: A motorhome is defined as ‘a motor vehicle which is constructed or adapted for the carriage of passengers or their effect and which contains as permanently installed equipment, the facilities which are reasonably necessary for enabling the vehicle to provide living accommodation for its users’.

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ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14. THE COUNTY OF DEVON (TEMPORARY RESTRICTION) (SANDS ROAD, SLAPTON) NOTICE 2021, TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC & PARKING

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL hereby give NOTICE that: From TUESDAY 4 MAY 2021 for a maximum of 5 days Until FRIDAY 7 MAY 2021 (both dates inclusive) Roads affected - SANDS ROAD, SLAPTON

9th May 2021

Buckingham Palace have today officially announced the peaceful passing of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth II's husband, this morning at Windsor Castle at age 99.

It is with great sadness that we learnt of the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who has served his country with distinction. On behalf of the people of Slapton Parish, I wish to convey to HRH Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family, our deepest sympathy at this sad time.

A period of 8 days state mourning will take place from 9 April to 15th April 2021. The Ceremonial Royal Funeral will be held on Saturday 17th April 2021 at 3pm in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle and televised throughout. There will be a National silence before the ceremony begins. 

Fusion Lifestyle, West Devon Borough Council and South Hams District Council are delighted to announce that in line with the government roadmap, indoor leisure facilities will reopen from 12^th April at Dartmouth, Ivybridge, Parklands (gym only), Totnes, Quayside and Meadowlands Leisure Centres.

With restrictions finally lifting, the reopening of Leisure centres means that residents in West Devon and South Hams can once again enjoy their favourite fitness fix, including indoor swimming and visits to the gym.