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HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HAS BANNED THE LARGER VEHICLES FROM PARKING IN KEYHAVEN BETWEEN 8PM AND 8AM. 14:21, 02 Jun 2025 Motorhome and campervan owners are set to be with an overnight
parking ban at a popular tourist destination. Hampshire County Council has banned the larger vehicles from parking in Keyhaven between 8pm and 8am. County councillor Fran Carpenter explained
that the number of campervans visiting Keyhaven increased "hugely" since the Covid pandemic. Carpenter said this week: "I visited a few days ago. There was visible litter in
the salt marsh. Campervans, some bigger than buses, were parked as far as the eye could see. A van selling souvenirs and an Uber Eats car blocked the road while dropping off pizzas."
READ MORE SMART MOTORWAYS COULD BE SCRAPPED FROM ENGLAND ENTIRELY And councillor Lulu Bowerman warned that there was a clear impact of having larger vehicles in the area. "There are no
public facilities overnight for parking, and campers use the local land, and many residents have asked for these controls to be introduced," she said. Article continues below Bowerman
explained: "I think the scheme would bring order to this particular beautiful part of Hampshire, and I think it’s very necessary to maintain full accessible travel at all times. The new
proposal would manage the situation." Bowerman noted that a "modest charge" which falls in line with similar locations, will deliver broader benefits to visitors while also
"supporting the management of this ecologically sensitive site". As well as this, yhe new Pay and Display arrangements will be introduced at New Lane and Saltgrass Lane, Keyhaven.
Charges have been set at £1 per hour, up to a maximum stay of all day, operating from Monday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm. Article continues below As part of the new traffic management
arrangements, motor caravan vehicles will not be able to park between 8pm and 8am. Councillor Lulu Bowerman, Hampshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways and Passenger Transport,
said: “Proposals to introduce parking charges on two seafront roads in Keyhaven stem from local concerns about unrestricted parking, resulting in an increase of overnight stays by motorhomes
and campervans. "This has led to littering and other anti-social issues linked to camping activities for which the location is unsuited. Introducing parking charges enables the County
Council to curb overnight parking more effectively and to encourage a quicker turnaround of daytime parking so more people can enjoy this popular location. "We have carefully looked at
the feedback received through two rounds of consultation and believe that on balance, a modest charge in line with those in place at similar locations, will deliver broader benefits to
visitors whilst importantly, supporting the management of this ecologically sensitive site.”