Council outlines plans for parking charges at Boulmer beach and road closures planned near Denwick, Chillingham and Craster
Plans to introduce parking charges by a Northumberland beach have moved a step closer with the publication of a proposed traffic order.
The management of the Beach View car park in Boulmer, previously looked after by Longhoughton Parish Council, is being taken over by Northumberland County Council.
The local authority is planning to secure a lease for the site from Northumberland Estates and take over responsibility for its management and maintenance.
As part of this it has been agreed that parking restrictions will be put in place to more effectively control parking at the site and bring it into line with other coastal off-street car parks. For this to be financially viable, the council says parking charges must be introduced.
The council’s public notice indicates the proposed tariffs are to apply all days between the hours of 9am and 5pm: Up to 2 hours - £1; Up to 3 hours - £1.50; All day – £3.
Comments on the proposals, including any grounds for your objection, should be emailed to [email protected] before October 3.
An earlier consultation exercise resulted in nine objections with concerns about the impact on local residents who use the beach car park for short walks/dog walks. There were also fears it could lead to more vehicles parking in Boulmer.
Several road closure orders have also been advertised and can be viewed on our Public Notices Portal.
A section of the C80 between Denwick Junction and Station Road, Longhoughton, will be closed to traffic on October 3 between 8am and 4pm at the request of Safer Roadworks on behalf of Network Rail to carry out a bridge inspection. Alternative routes will be signposted.
Resurfacing works are planned on the C43 from Old Bewick to Chillingham which will entail a road closure from its junction with C47 Hepburn Junction to Haughterslaw Woodland heading in a southwards direction for nearly 2km from September 29 to October 11 and from November 17-19 between 8am and 5pm.
A speed restriction of 40mph will also be imposed to allow safe access for affected residents and properties whilst the works are ongoing and to furthermore protect the new surface of the carriageway when the road has been reopened.
An overnight road closure is also planned on the C76 Hocketwell to Craster Junction between 11pm and 8.30am on September 20-21. The closure has been requested by Chevron TM Ltd to lift out level crossing to allow tamper to work through.