FOI request (FOIR-501916981)

Vehicle parking

Requested Tue 28 March 2023
Responded Tue 02 May 2023

1. Is your Council responsible for setting the policy for parking of vehicles as a whole?

2. How many vehicle parking sites in total do you manage?

3. How many spaces in these sites (cars, vans, coaches, and so on) do you manage in total?

4. What is the average space size (width and length) and any possible height restrictions?

5. Of these in (3), how many are dedicated to Campervans/Motorhomes/Vans?

6. Of these in (5), how many can be used to park overnight or are there bans in place?

7. What is the Councils policy about parking Campervans/Motorhomes/SUVs/Vans in standard bays (for example, the wheels must be in bay, the whole vehicle must be in a bay, vehicles must be parked in reverse position, overhang at back/front is allowed, and so on)?

8. Dependent on answer (7), can a vehicle owner purchase two tickets to cover potential overhang?

9. What is the fine amount for infringement of (7), (8), and (9)?

10. Can Campervans/Motorhomes park in coach parking spaces?

11. Is there any adjustment in charges based on weight or vehicle emissions?

12. Does your Council have a written policy, with link, that I can refer to to find out further details?

Response

1. East Sussex County Council is responsible for all on-street parking matters including enforcement, please see:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk

Hastings Borough Council (HBC) is responsible for the off-street (car parks) parking enforcement only.

Further information on Hastings Borough Council parking fines (PCNs) can be found on our web site:

https://www.hastings.gov.uk/parking/pcns/

2. A list of car parks owned by HBC and further details including the number of spaces, barrier height restrictions, and if the car parks are locked overnight can be found on our website:

https://www.hastings.gov.uk/parking/carparks/

We do not have spaces designated for coaches, motorhomes or vans. The current UK average parking space is 2.4 metres wide by 4.8 metres long.

3. A list of car parks owned by HBC and further details including the number of spaces, barrier height restrictions, and if the car parks are locked overnight can be found on our website:

https://www.hastings.gov.uk/parking/carparks/

We do not have spaces designated for coaches, motorhomes or vans. The current UK average parking space is 2.4 metres wide by 4.8 metres long.

4. A list of car parks owned by HBC and further details including the number of spaces, barrier height restrictions, and if the car parks are locked overnight can be found on our website:

https://www.hastings.gov.uk/parking/carparks/

We do not have spaces designated for coaches, motorhomes or vans. The current UK average parking space is 2.4 metres wide by 4.8 metres long.

5. A list of car parks owned by HBC and further details including the number of spaces, barrier height restrictions, and if the car parks are locked overnight can be found on our website:

https://www.hastings.gov.uk/parking/carparks/

We do not have spaces designated for coaches, motorhomes or vans. The current UK average parking space is 2.4 metres wide by 4.8 metres long.

6. A list of car parks owned by HBC and further details including the number of spaces, barrier height restrictions, and if the car parks are locked overnight can be found on our website:

https://www.hastings.gov.uk/parking/carparks/

We do not have spaces designated for coaches, motorhomes or vans. The current UK average parking space is 2.4 metres wide by 4.8 metres long.

7. All vehicles are required to park within the markings of a bay or space of the car park.

8. All vehicles are required to park within the markings of a bay or space of the car park.

9. A list of parking contraventions can be found on our website:

https://www.hastings.gov.uk/parking/pcns/

10. We do not have coach parking spaces in our car parks.

11. No, further information on our fees and charges can be found on our website:

https://www.hastings.gov.uk/parking/off_street_charges/

12. Further information on our Car Park Parking Place Orders can be found on our website:

https://www.hastings.gov.uk/parking/orders/