Seaton seafront parking charges set to rise

Parking charges are set to rise on Seaton seafront from Friday, September 30 for pay-and-display spaces run by Devon County Council.

They will also go up at Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, and Exmouth, with no variation for summer or winter.

This does not affect car parks run by East Devon District Council.

A Devon County Council spokesperson said: "New pay and display tariffs in Devon come into effect on 30 September for the majority of the county, and this is the first review of its kind for more than three years (2019/2020).

"It is normal practice for highway authorities to periodically review these tariffs to ensure that are consistent with any changes made by our district partners who operate public car parks.

"Additionally the changes will help us to ensure that the right parking opportunities are available for the public to use which will in turn help support our communities and town centres."

The increases are as follows:

Seaton A (Esplanade)

9am to 6pm daily (including bank holidays, excluding Christmas Day):

• 30 mins - current FREE, new charge FREE
• 1 hour - current £0.80, new charge £1.50
• 2 hours - current £2, new charge £4
• 3 hours - current £3, new charge £6
• 4 hours - current £4, new charge £8

Seaton B (Esplanade)

1 April to 31 October, 9am to 6pm daily (including bank holidays):

• 30 mins - current £0.30, new charge £0.40
• 1 hour - current £0.80, new charge £1.50
• 2 hours - current £2, new charge £4
• 3 hours - current £3, new charge £6
• 4 hours - current £4, new charge £8

Exmouth A (Esplanade and Queen's Drive)

1 April to 30 September, 9am to 6pm daily (including bank holidays):

• 1 hour - current £1.30, new charge £1.50
• 2 hours - current £2.50, new charge £4
• 3 hours - current £3.70, new charge £6

1 October to 31 March 9am to 6pm daily (including bank holidays, excluding Christmas Day):

• 1 hour - current £0.90, new charge £1.50
• 2 hours - current £2.20, new charge £4
• 3 hours - current £3.40, new charge £6

Exmouth B (Maer Road, Queen's Drive, Queen's Drive Eastern Spur)

1 April to 30 September, 24 hours/day (including bank holidays):

• 1 hour - current £1.30, new charge £1.50
• 2 hours - current £2.50, new charge £4
• 4 hours - current £5, new charge £8
• 8 hours - current £7.30, new charge £10
• 24 hours - current £12, new charge £13

1 October to 31 March, 24 hours/day (including bank holidays, excluding Christmas Day):

• 1 hour - current £0.90, new charge £1.50
• 2 hours - current £2.20, new charge £4
• 4 hours - current £4.50, new charge £8
• 8 hours - current £5.70, new charge £10
• 24 hours - current £9.90, new charge £13

Budleigh Salterton A (Coastguard Hill and Marine Parade)

24 hours/day (including bank holidays, excluding Christmas Day):

• 30 minutes - current £0.30, new charge £0.50
• 1 hour - current £0.80, new charge £1.50
• 2 hours - current £2.20, new charge £4

Sidmouth A (Peak Hill Road)

1 April to 31 October, 10am to 6pm daily (including bank holidays):

• 1 hour - current £1.50, new charge £1.50
• 2 hours - current £2.80, new charge £4