Plans for car parking charges for New Forest
The New Forest National Park Authority is calling for the charges from 129 car parks to be reinvested into the park.
The New Forest National Park Authority is calling for the charges from 129 car parks to be reinvested into the park.
From 1 September, people will only be able to use RingGo in BCP Council run car parks instead of having a multiple choice.
If the full council approves, changes will be made to evening car parking charges in council-owned car parks.
New Forest District Council are inviting residents to help shape its future parking strategy.
Car parking charges are to be reduced at Swannery in Weymouth, West Bay Road in West Bay and Charmouth Road in Lyme Regis.
The charges which come into force from 28 April will go up in car parks which serve busy tourist areas in the county.
Provided they meet certain requirements, Blue Badge Holders can apply for a new permit which allows three hours free parking.
Unsurprisingly, beaches across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole welcomed more than 100,000 visitors at the weekend, but not all parked responsibly.
The cost to motorists to park close to the sea in the BCP Council area will rise by 10 per cent in the future.
The new charges, which will see motorists in Verwood paying for the first time, come into force this week.