Parking charges set to double at Southwater Country Park

Councillors are planning to introduce the increases with effect from April 19.

It will mean people having to pay £6 to park all day from April 1 to October 31, instead of the current £3.

It is also planned to increase parking for up to an hour from the current 50p to £1, and to increase the charge for parking for up to three hours from £1.50 to £2, and to charge £3 for parking between three and four hours.

Between November 1 and March 31, parking is currently free on weekdays but is set to cost £1 under the new proposals.

During the winter, it currently costs £3 to park all day on Saturdays and Sundays and that is set to go up to £6.

There will also be weekend charges for shorter periods: £1 for up to an hour, £2 for one to three hours, and £3 for three to four hours.

The charges will operate year-round between 9am - 6pm, instead of currently between 10am and 4pm in winter and 10am - 6pm in summer.

Anyone who wants to comment on the proposals can contact Parking Services at Horsham District Council before April 2.