New rules banning campervans come into effect for Lytham and St Annes

New rules are coming into force banning campervans from parking on a Lancashire seafront.

From 22 July, vehicles will not be allowed to park along St Annes Promenade from 6pm to 8am (BST).

The council said any campervan owner who breaches the rules after they have been enforced could face a £70 fine and a £70 penalty.

The ban is part of new parking rules for Lytham and St Annes approved by Lancashire County Council’s cabinet.

The measures were approved in March following extensive consultation to address local complaints about the impact of camper van parking on residents and other visitors to the area, the council said.

A report to cabinet members said there have been “years of complaints” from residents about the visual impact of campers and the space they take up.

A consultation at County Hall also found that some people were concerned the ban would lead to campervans being parked on city centre roads or in side streets.

But traffic controllers said there was “no evidence” that this would happen.

The ban would apply to campervans, also known as motor caravans, on Todmorden Road, North Promenade, South Promenade, Inner Promenade, King Edward Avenue, St Paul’s Avenue, Ansdell Road South, Fairlawn Road, Seafield Road, Woodville Terrace and Lowther Terrace, the council said.

“We believe these new measures also take into account the visual impact of these large vehicles, their effect on parking availability and the environmental impact of a minority of owners dumping their liquid waste into the sewer and on green areas along the boulevard,” said District Councillor Rupert Swarbrick, the executive member responsible for highways and transport.

“They also support Fylde Council’s Coastal Strategy to protect the coast’s vitally important habitats, heritage and visitor economy, and to better manage how buses drop off and pick up visitors.”