Thank you for your email.

Vans have never been allowed on the seaward side of Loch Promenade. The parking is for Class A vehicles only as vans cause obstruction to passing motorists, to people on the footway and those waiting to cross the road who cannot see or be seen by motorists.

All addresses including hotels were advised of the enforcement last month and there was also a press release and an article in Highways Monthly.

Douglas Corporation have advised us that vans can park in the Bottle Neck car park. It must be noted however, that if they do take up more than one space then extra payment should be made. Their telephone number is 623021.

Regards

Diane Hughes

This was the reply I received from the powers that be.I presume they have put up CLEAR notices informing people with vans not to park there.I haven't looked myself.As you will see,it applies to Loch Promenade,so if tickets are issued in other places,they should be contested, as not everyone will be clear on this point. I do intend to make further enquiries.