Fareham Council set to raise cost of coastal parking charges

For a yearly permit for Fareham resident the rise amounts to a 18.75% increase.

The council claim that the rise is in line with other south coast council’s chargers but a yearly pass across the water at Lepe Beach it is just £60

FBC says… F’areham Borough Council has made the decision to revise the charges to its successful coastal parking scheme for 2023. Initial proposals were revised following feedback from members of the public and Councillors presented at a meeting of the Health and Public Protection Scrutiny Panel in November.

Coastal parking will remain free before 10am and after 6pm, meaning that residents can continue to access coastal spaces for exercise, water-based activities and dog walking in the morning and evening free of charge.

The hourly charge of coastal parking in the Borough will increase by 10p per hour, in line with inflation, from 1 March 2023. The £6 per day price-cap will also be removed, meaning that charges will apply from 10am through to 6pm.

The charge for a coastal season ticket will also be raised to a standard rate of £145 per year, with a concessionary rate of £95 being offered to Fareham Borough residents. This represents an increase in line with other councils across the south coast.

Will you pay the extra?