Charges may be introduced at leafy seafront car park long popular with residents and holidaymakers

                                                          

The current signage at the seaside car park

CHARGES could be introduced at a popular seafront car park.

It has emerged that holiday company Haven Leisure is intent on installing two pay machines, six bollards, a 2.1-metre height restriction barrier, a camera and associated signage at the site to the north of Anthony's Bank in Humberston.

The application has been submitted on behalf of Haven by Lichfields - the same agents that Lidl are using to progress their proposal to redevelop the former Pleasure Island theme park.

Says Naomi Parker of Lichfields: "The scheme has been proposed in response to ongoing issues associated with anti-social behaviour, unauthorised overnight parking, long term parking and the use of the area by camper vans for informal encampment."

The proposal will not go down well with residents and visitors who have long been used to parking free - up to 63 cars at a time - on the 0.68-hectare tree-bordered site.

However, before the project proceeds, both planning and advertisement display consent must be secured from North East Lincolnshire Council.

In her note to NELC planners, Ms Parker adds: "We ask that the proposal is positively determined."

Lichfields has paid the application fees to NELC - £309 for planning and £610 for advertisement consent. 

It has not yet been revealed what the scale of parking charges might be.

                                         

Entrance to the car park where charges are being sought