This petition was submitted during the 2015–2017 Conservative government
Petition Create allocated overnight parking areas for motorhomes & campers across the uk
to allow motorhomes and campervans to park safely overnight in properly designated areas across the uk.
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to allow motorhomes and campervans to park safely overnight in properly designated areas across the uk, similar to those on the continent,at the moment if you stop in a local council carpark overnight you are treated like a criminal and face a fine. simple , easy access parking for one night stopovers is all we are asking.
This petition closed early because of a General Election Find out more on the Petitions Committee website
Government responded
This response was given on 3 August 2017
Local authorities are responsible for determining local parking provision and they should take account of existing and projected levels of parking demand when developing local parking policies.
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In 2015 the Department for Communities and Local Government published statutory guidance outlining how local residents and firms can petition their council to undertake a formal review of parking policies in their area, with councillors then voting on the action to be taken. Further information is available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to-challenge-parking-policies.
Department for Communities and Local Government