Overnight campervan parking at Galley Hill in Bexhill

Rother District Council have recently erected a sign at the above car park detailing who may stay there and the penalty for none compliance.

Allowed to park are: Motor Cars – Light vans (i.e. up to 3-5 tonnes) Motor Cycles and combinations.

No camping

Penalty for exceeding 23 hours £80

These rules are being ignored on a daily basis. At the time of writing a Campervan has been on the car park none stop for 72 hours and appears to be over the 3-5 tonne limit. On Sunday, 2nd August four campervans spent the night there. I have kept my local councillor informed. Today I ‘phoned the R.D.C. to ask who was responsible for ensuring that the rules were complied with. After waiting for fifteen minutes my call was answered and the young lady said that she would put me through to a “voice mail” in the correct department. I was cut off straight away.

If no one is going to enforce these rules, why bother with them?

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