- Bibury, a popular Cotswolds village, is experiencing a "nightmare" for residents due to overtourism and associated parking problems.
- Gloucestershire County Council significantly increased parking enforcement, issuing 651 penalty charge notices in 2025, a sharp rise from 28 in 2019.
- The fines generated up to £45,570, but this sum does not cover the £4,000 monthly cost of enforcement.
- To manage parking and cover costs, pay and display parking will be introduced for 24 on-street spaces, projected to generate up to £218,880 annually.
- The parish council chairman, along with the local county council leader and MP, have welcomed these measures to address visitor numbers and parking challenges.
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