Increases to on-street parking fees and permits in Yarmouth

Fees are set to rise for on-street parking spaces in Great Yarmouth from April 15, affecting drivers using pay and display machines and with parking permits.

Roadside parking at South Beach Parade and North Drive will go up from £5.40 to £5.70 for up to four hours, and £8.70 to £9.10 for over four hours, whereas Marine Parade fees will rise from £5 to £5.20 for up to four hours, and £8 to £8.40 for over four hours.

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Parking permits for areas such as Wellesley Road will also see a price rise. Picture - Google (Image: Google)Parking permits are also in line for a rise from £54 to £56.20 for a year for residents and resident visitors. Business annuals will increase from £163 to £169.60 for a year, whereas business visitor annuals will go up from £54 to £56.20.

Parking permits for health organisations, hotels and guesthouses will rise from £130 to £135.20.

Affected areas include Albion Road, St George's Road and Wellesley Road.

Norfolk County Hall. Picture - Mike Page (Image: Mike Page)A spokesperson for Norfolk County Council said: "This increase aligns with the increase in other Norfolk County Council Highways fees and charges and is the normal yearly uplift across all of Norfolk’s on-street parking charges and covers increases in our running and enforcement costs, which help ensure safe, legal and considerate parking across the county. 

"Any increase in revenue will be used to meet this costs."

This comes as Great Yarmouth Borough Council announced plans to hike prices at off-road car parks in the borough as part of efforts to boost its finances to plug a £2.2m deficit.

Brush Quay car park in Gorleston will no longer be free to use by drivers, who will instead have to pay between £4.50 for a half day and £9 for a full day while season tickets will also be offered.

Tougher car park enforcement to recoup more revenue is also proposed.

A petition against the introduced car parks has been launched, with people complaining the new fees "will not only burden us financially but also affect local businesses that rely on customers who use these parking facilities".