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Council defends car park fee hike at beaches amid fears it will harm tourism

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20.02.2026

North Norfolk District Council is putting up fees at places like Cromer, Sheringham and Wells-next-the-Sea to generate more than £150,000 in extra income.

Before agreeing the changes at a meeting this week, more than half the people responding to a survey about the plans said they worried it would put people off visiting and harm local businesses.

The entrance to Runton Road car park in Cromer (Image: Newsquest)

But Lucy Shires, cabinet member for finance at the Liberal........

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