Ashfield District
On 13th September 2006 Ashfield District Council provided the following information:
1. Height restrictions. Car Parks with height restriction barriers to 1.8m: Station Rd, Hucknall; Kirkby shoppers, Kirkby in Ashfield; Sutton Market Place; New Cross Street; Huthwaite Market Places.
2. Requirements for parking within bay confines (including any requirement for purchasing two parking tickets where the length of a vehicle means that it overhangs a second bay at its rear). The ADC Parking Order requires that all vehicles are parked within marked bays. Parking bays are standard car sizes.
3. Any provision of toilet and waste disposal facilities. No car parks have any disposal points for toilet waste.
4. Any provision of spaces specifically aimed at motorhomes and/or caravans. No specific parking for motor homes or caravans.
5. Any provision for (or ban on) overnight parking. Overnight parking is not permitted on any car park.
6. Restricted access caused by narrow roads/entrances. All car parks have good access from the highway.
On 4th April 2008, in response to a follow-up request, the information above was confirmed as still current.
Ashfield District Council has further details of the car parks on its web site Here.
Bassetlaw District
On 27th September 2006 Bassetlaw District Council provided information whish is downloadable in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format from here.
Bassetlaw District Council has further details of the car parks on its web site Here.
Broxtowe District
On 5th September 2006 Broxtowe Borough Council provided the following information:
1. Height restrictions. The only car park with a height restriction is the multi-storey car park at Beeston.
2. Requirements for parking within bay confines (including any requirement for purchasing two parking tickets where the length of a
vehicle means that it overhangs a second bay at its rear). There is no provision for a vehicle to occupy more than one bay in any car park.
3. Any provision of toilet and waste disposal facilities. No provision.
4. Any provision of spaces specifically aimed at motor homes and/or caravans. No provision.
5. Any provision for (or ban on) overnight parking. Under no circumstances would motor homes be permitted to overnight in Broxtowe public car parks. The restrictions are as a result of the current car park order which provides a management tool for public car parks.
The Broxtowe Borough Council Off Street Parking Place Order 1993, made under the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, makes it an offence to camp over night: "8. No person shall use any part of a parking place or any vehicle left in a parking place:- (1) for sleeping, camping, eating or cooking; or (2) for the purpose of servicing, washing, cleaning, constructing, maintaining or repairing any vehicle or part thereof other than is reasonably necessary to enable that vehicle to depart from the parking place; or (3) for washing any part of his person."
6. Restricted access caused by narrow roads/entrances. No restricted access.
On 17th April 2008, in response to a follow-up request, the Council confirmed that the above information was still accurate.
Broxtowe Borough Council has further details of the car parks on its web site Here.
Gedling
On 19th October 2006 (updated on 15th November 2006) Gedling Borough Council provided the following information:
The Council is responsible for the following car parks: -
Short Stay: Burntstump Country Park - Burntstump Hill; Arnold Town Centre - Croft Road/Wood Street, High Street, Blatherwicks Yard, Hallams Lane, St Albans Road, High Street; Carlton Square - Burton Road, Station Road; Mapperley Shopping Centre - Bonnington Road, Haywood Road (North), Haywood Road (South); Netherfield Shopping Centre - Morris Street, Victoria Road.
Long Stay: Arnold Town Centre - Oxclose Lane; Carlton - Burton Road, Standhill Road, Frederick Avenue; Calverton - Crookdole Lane, Main Street; Gedling - Ranmoor Road; Mapperley Shopping Centre - Bonnington Road, Haywood Road (North), Haywood Road (South); Netherfield - Morris Street.
Under the Council's Off-Street Parking Places Order, the vehicles that are permitted to park in the car parks are usually defined as "cars and light vans, including three wheeled cars, motorcycles and disabled persons' vehicles".
The term "car" has a detailed definition in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and this definition is indeed given by reference to the unladen weight of the vehicle, which in the case of a passenger vehicle is a maximum of 3050 kilograms and for a non-LPG fuelled commercial vehicle 2540 kilograms.
A light van is defined as a "vehicle with a carrying capacity not exceeding 15 cwts, as you will see, this covers the carrying capacity and not the unladen weight of the van and the purpose of this is to restrict the use of the car park by larger commercial vehicles. Larger commercial vehicles are permitted to pass and re-pass over the car park on their way to other premises (possibly for rear loading purposes) but they may not park.
You will probably appreciate from this that motor caravans would not be permitted to park in one of these car parks because they do not fall within the definition of either a car or light van. Indeed a motor caravan is a separate category of vehicle altogether for the purposes of the relevant legislation. The definition in the Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981 for 'motor caravan' is as follows: - "motor caravan means a motor vehicle (not being a living van) which is constructed or adapted for the carriage of passengers and their effects and which contains, as permanently installed equipment, the facilities which are reasonably necessary for enabling the vehicle to provide mobile living accommodation for its users" Please note that 'motor caravans' are not defined under the Council's Off Street Parking Places Orders.
Under the Council's Off Street Parking Places Order the vehicles that are permitted to park are usually defined as "cars and light vans, including three wheeled cars, motorcycles and disabled persons' vehicles". The bays are sized to accommodate these types of vehicles. If, however, the vehicle is within the weight limits mentioned, can be accommodated in a standard bay where ground markings are in place and does not cause an obstruction it would be permitted to park. Please note, there is a requirement for parking wholly within the bay confines and failing to do so may result in a fixed penalty notice being issued.
There is no provision of toilet and waste disposal facilities on the car parks.
There are no provision of spaces specifically aimed at motorhomes and/or caravans.
A vehicle may be parked for a maximum of 24 hours, however no vehicle parked may be used for sleeping or eating.
The Council hold no written information with regard to access issues.
Please note that these current Car Parking Orders are subject to change.
Gedling Borough Council has further details of the car parks on its web site Here.
Mansfield
On 6th October 2006 Mansfield District Council provided the following information:
1. Mansfield District Council operates 12 surface car parks and two multi-story car parks within Mansfield Town Centre. There are height barriers on both multi-story car parks due to the height restriction within the facility and on eight of the surface car parks.
2. There is a clause in the District of Mansfield (Off Street Parking Places) Order that requires the motorist to park their vehicle wholly within the parking bay. The bays within our car parks are in compliance with the guidance requirements laid down by Nottinghamshire County Council. A mobile home would possibly not fit into one bay and it would be our recommendation to purchase a ticket for each bay used.
3. There are no toilet or waste disposal points.
4. There are no provisions for motorhomes or/caravans.
5. Clause 24 of the District of Mansfield (Off Street Parking Places) Order states the following:- No person shall use any part of a parking place or any vehicle left in a parking place- a) for sleeping or camping purposes; b) for eating or cooking purposes, or c) for the purpose of servicing or washing any vehicle or part thereof other than is reasonable necessary to enable the vehicle to depart from the parking places.
6. The multi-story car parks have restricted access due to height within the premises.
Mansfield District Council has further details of the car parks on its web site Here.
Newark & Sherwood
On 29th September 2006 Newark & Sherwood District Council provided the following information:
There are height restrictions on the majority of the Council owned car parks in Newark. These restrictions vary between 6 feet 6 inches to 7 feet and have been installed to prevent unlawful encampments on the car parks.
The only car park in Newark that could accommodate motorhomes is the lorry park situated at the rear of the Livestock market on the Great North Road. This site is within 5 minute walking distance of the town centre and may be used for daytime parking at a fee of £2.00 for all day. Overnight camping is not allowed and there is no provision for toilet/waste water disposal.
On 17th April 2008, in response to a follow-up request, the Council confirmed that the above information was still accurate.
Newark & Sherwood District Council has further details of the car parks on its web site Here.
Users of this web site have provided the following information:
Newark
We went to Newark on a bus as we could not be sure of parking. The Tourist Information Office contacted the Car Parking personnel who advised that Motorhomes should park on the lorry park which is near the railway station. Parking is free for any time up to 4.30pm after which £4.50 will be charged as this is the time lorries move in for overnight parking. We saw the site and it looks fine. (Thanks to PG for providing this information on 24 April 2007).
Southwell
We went early and parked in a car park against the Minster Garage. There is no charge for any parking in Southwell. We checked with the Police and were told there was no problem with us parking there all day if needed (for free). The car park filled up a little as the day went on but there was still lots of space after mid-day. It is basically a car park with no spaces dedicated to motorhomes but we had no problem. (Thanks to PG for providing this information on 24 April 2007).
Nottingham
On 13th October 2006 Nottingham City Council provided the following information:
1. Height restrictions. Nottingham City Council owned multi storey, underground and surface car parks have height restrictions as follows:
i) Broadmarsh Multi Storey car park 6 5
ii) Fletcher Gate Multi Storey car park 6 5
iii) Canal Street Surface car park 6 3
iv) Aberdeen Street Surface car park 7 6
v) Curzon Street Understand car park 7 3
vi) Brook Street Surface car park no restrictions
vii) Sneinton Square Surface car park no restrictions
2. Requirements for parking within bay confines. There is a requirement to park within the confines of the parking bays at all car parks. Unfortunately, there is no provision to purchase two tickets in order that a motor home or caravan can park in two bays. However, due to their height it is considered that motor homes would not be able to access those car parks with height restrictions. There are a number of double bays at our Sneinton Square Surface Car Park which would accommodate these types of vehicles.
3. Toilet and waste disposal facilities. There are no toilet or waste disposal facilities at any of our car parks. However, it is understood that the car park at Holme Pierrepont may have toilet and waste disposal facilities. This car park may come under the control of Nottingham County Council.
4. Spaces specifically for motor homes. There are no spaces specifically for motor homes and/or caravans at any of our car parks.
5. Overnight parking. Nottingham City Council does have a ban for overnight parking at all of our car parks.
6. Restricted access. There are no access problems to Brook Street and Sneinton Square Surface Car Parks in respect of narrow roads, narrow entrances, etc. As height restrictions apply to our other car parks the issue of accessibility does not apply.
Nottingham City Council has further details of the car parks on its web site Here.
Users of this web site have provided the following information:
(1) We have a 28ft Odessa plus 8ft box trailer. Nottingham has good parking, at Phoenix Park P&R, and then use the tram system. (Thanks to TW for providing this information on 23 March 2007).
(2) If you wish to visit Nottingham for the day the only Park and Ride without any height restriction barriers is Hucknall railway station and then tram into the centre. The reason for no barrier here is a local bus drives into the car park to pick-up at a bus stop next to the station. Also across the road from here is a Tesco's. (I did drive to the Forest Park and Ride and found height restriction barrier, talked to guys whose job was to patrol the car park but had no key to open barrier, told to go over to the tram office at Wilkinson Street Park and Ride. Talked to a guy who told me only Hucknall allowed motorhomes due to no barrier.) (Thanks to DB for providing this information on 30 May 2007).
(3) Just a bit more information, I have used the Queens Drive P & R at Nottingham once. There are height barriers but I made enquires with the attendant on a previous visit, in my car, and was told "drive up to the barrier, sound your horn and we will open it for you, on leaving do the same". Sure enough a very nice man did just that. We parked our Hymer at the far end of the park beside another M/H, bags of room. (Thanks to TW for providing this information on 10 June 2007).
Rushcliffe
On 5th December 2006 Rushcliffe Borough Council provided the following information:
We have 3 Pay and Display car parks in West Bridgford town centre and 7 free car parks within the Borough. Some of the answers would apply only to the Pay and Display car parks we have at the moment but this may be extended to some of the other car parks in the future if/when they also become Pay and Display.
All surface car parks.
WEST BRIDGFORD: Bridgford Road - P&D; Gordon Road - P&D; Nursery Car Park, Albert Road - P&D.
BINGHAM: Needham Street - Free; Newgate Street- Free; Union Street -Free.
KEYWORTH: Bunny Lane - Free; Church Drive - Free.
RADCLIFFE ON TRENT: Walkers Yard, Main Road - Free; Health Centre, Main Road - Free.
1. Height restrictions. There are no height restrictions on any of the car parks. P&D have a weight restriction of 15 cwt.
2. Requirements for parking within bay confines (including requirement for purchasing two parking tickets where the length of a vehicle means that it overhangs a second bay at its rear). In the Pay and Display car parks a vehicle must be parked wholly within the marked parking bay. If not it is in breach of the Parking Order and a Standard Charge Notice of £50 (reduced to £25 if paid within 7 days of the date of issue) will be issued.
3. Any provision of toilet and waste disposal facilities. There are toilets close by 2 of our P&D car parks and 1 of the free car parks. No waste disposal facilities.
4. Any provision of spaces specifically aimed at motor homes and/or caravans. None.
5. Any provision for (or ban on) overnight parking. In the P&D vehicles may be parked overnight as long as they are parked wholly within a marked bay and no more than 15 cwt. However the Parking Order states that "No person shall use any part of a parking place or any vehicle left in a parking place", for (a) sleeping or camping purposes and (b) for eating or cooking purposes.
6. Restricted access caused by narrow roads/entrances. None (But turning may prove difficult with caravan in tow in some of the free car parks).
Rushcliffe Borough Council has details of the car parks on its web site Here.
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Last updated: 17 April 2008