InformationOvernight motorhome parking in EDDC car parks – Exmouth
The consultation on overnight motorhome parking in EDDC car parks in Exmouth has now closed. We gathered feedback from local residents and car park users regarding the overnight parking arrangements in Maer Road car park and along Queen’s Drive Echelon.
Through this consultation, we aimed to understand how these arrangements were perceived, identify any challenges or concerns, and explore opportunities for improvement. We also sought suggestions on how the overnight stop-over offer could be enhanced to better meet the needs of users while aligning with the expectations of both residents and visitors.
Consultation summary report
The consultation summary report has now been completed and is available to view below by clicking the PDF link below. The report sets out the consultation results, including the main themes from responses. The report provides a overview of the sentiment of respondents and how they felt on the proposed ideas.
Overnight motorhome parking in EDDC car parks Exmouth consultation summary report pdf
Improvements to overnight parking arrangements approved
Following consultation feedback from more than 1,000 respondents, improvements to overnight parking arrangements for motorhomes in two Exmouth car parks have been agreed by East Devon District Council’s (EDDC) Cabinet committee.
At Maer Road Car Park, proposed improvements to encourage responsible tourism include installing a freshwater tap, as well as disposal points for shower, dishwater, and chemical toilet waste. These facilities will offer added convenience for overnight visitors, as well as addressing concerns relating to the inappropriate disposal of wastewater by some visitors. New parking bay markings at Queen’s Drive Echelon will help visitors maintain a safe distance between vehicles when parking overnight.
The installation of these improvements will be funded by existing Capital funding, with the ongoing management and maintenance costs met through an increase to the overnight parking charge, which will rise from £11 to £20 per night. £5 from each overnight stay will be directly allocated to motorhome and tourism related enforcement activity, which will include car parking and anti-social behaviour.
A RingGo only payments trial for overnight parking sessions will limit overnight stays to two nights and ensure that vehicles cannot return again to either location within 72 hours. Daytime parking sessions will not be affected.
Involving residents, visitors, and local organisations in the changes to overnight motorhome stopovers is important to EDDC, and an engagement timeline can be found below:
- Summer 2023 - Exmouth Motorhome Task & Finish Forum (TAFF) comprising of EDDC officers, Exmouth Town, and Devon County Councillors, reviewed overnight parking arrangements and considered improvement options
- January 2024 - Recommendations of TAFF first reviewed by EDDC Cabinet
- Saturday 4 January 2025 – Thursday 13 February 2025 – Public consultation hosted on Commonplace
- March 2025 – TAFF reviews consultation responses
- April 2025 – Recommendations endorsed by Exmouth Town Council
- Thursday 17 July 2025 – Recommendations considered by EDDC Overview Committee
- Wednesday 30 July 2025 - Recommendations approved at EDDC Cabinet meeting