Plans for new parking restrictions at Old Hunstanton

Locals were up in arms at Old Hunstanton earlier this year, when cones placed to deter selfish drivers from blocking up their roads were removed.

Now Norfolk County Council has published a new draft traffic order, with restrictions in force between Good Friday and September 30.

Norfolk County Council's proposed new parking restrictions at Old Hunstanton (Image: Norfolk County Council) "Parking in Old Hunstanton during the summer season has become problematic making it dangerous as roads are often unpassable and this has caused issues for emergency vehicles," the council says. 

"The proposal is to prohibit parking and loading to increase visibility as a safety measure and to avoid accidents occurring. 

Cars parked on narrow Wodehouse Road at Old Hunstanton (Image: Chris Bishop) "The restrictions will ensure that access will be maintained and will prevent parking on verges and footways thereby preventing damage to the roads."

It adds time limited street parking places will be in place near the village shop and post office.

The dunes and beach huts at Old Hunstanton (Image: Ian Burt) Proposed restrictions include new double yellow lines on parts of the main A149 coast road through the village, along with Sea Lane and Hamilton Road.

New single yellow lines - restricting parking between 8am and 6pm - will be imposed on the A149, Wodehouse Road, Hamilton Road and Sea Lane.

Cars parked on Hamilton Road in Old Hunstanton, where single yellow lines are proposed along one side of the road (Image: Chris Bishop) There will also be single yellow lines on Waterworks Road, Ashdale Park and part of Smugglers Close.

Streets in the village are used by day-trippers and holidaymakers to avoid paying to park at West Norfolk Council's cliff top car park, which costs £10 a day during the summer months.

New seasonal parking restrictions will be in force from next summer at Old Hunstanton (Image: Chris Bishop) A public consultation over the new measures is now open. It closes on October 8.

People can take part via the county council website. The restrictions will come into force from next summer.