Free parking set to end at beauty spot

CHARGES look set to be introduced at Gwynedd beach car park that was previously free.

- Dale Spridgeon

Parking levies were introduced on a trial basis at Dinas Dinlle beach carpark (pictured), near Caernarfon, last summer. Cyngor Gwynedd's cabinet is now being asked to support a plan to start the legal process seeking a permanent off-street parking order at the site.

Dinas Dinlle is a long sand and pebbled coastal area, popular with visitors and locals for its far-reaching view towards Anglesey and Llŷn.

The Cabinet is formally requested to endorse a plan to delegate authority to the head of economy and community, in consultation with the Cabinet member for economy and community and head of legal services, to prepare an order to make the experimental order permanent, and give notice to the press.

During 2018/19, the cash-strapped council had considered areas to make financial savings.

In February 2019, it had approved savings schemes, which included charging parking fees at the beach.

The car park falls within the responsibility of the Maritime Service, Economy and Community Department.