An overnight ban on campervan parking in parts of North Yorkshire has been extended, with new restrictions applying to Belvedere Road, Holbeck Road, Esplanade Crescent, and Sea Cliff Road in Scarborough. This decision follows councillors' concerns that previous restrictions had led to a "displacement" of problems.
The original ban, implemented in 2024, prohibited overnight parking for motor caravans between 23:00 and 07:00 in Sandsend, along Royal Albert Drive in Scarborough, and at Cayton Bay. Councillor Rich Maw stated that residents in the newly affected streets reported issues including "waking up to campervans outside their windows, disposing of grey water, and hanging up laundry on their hedges."
North Yorkshire Council made the initial measures permanent earlier this year after receiving numerous complaints about motorhomes using the areas for extended periods. The Local Democracy Reporting Service understands the council received thousands of complaints related to the issue. The new order bans all motor caravans from parking on the specified roads overnight throughout the year.
A public consultation on the scheme is currently underway, with responses required in writing before 22 February 2027. Residents living on the newly restricted streets who own a motor caravan can apply to register their vehicle with the council to be exempt from the ban.