CONTROVERSIAL plans for pay and display parking in Poole parks and near beaches will be considered again despite being rejected earlier this year.

If the proposals are agreed charges will be introduced in car parks at Hamworthy Park, Lake Pier, Newfoundland Drive, Ham Common and Whitecliff Park.

Cabinet members at Poole council will also discuss charges for on-street parking charges at Canford Cliffs Chine, Branksome Chine and the Sandbanks peninsula, also rejected this summer following extensive public consultation.

The issue will be re-examined at a meeting on Tuesday December 6 following concerns raised by members of the local community about congestion in areas such as Sandbanks and roads near Poole Harbour.

Revised plans suggest charges in parks should be lower than originally planned and that all the new charges would operate only between March 1 and October 31.

Blue Badge holders will not be affected by the proposals.

Councillor Drew Mellor, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Transportation, said: "This summer has clearly demonstrated that road congestion caused by the demand for car parking spaces around beaches is a problem during the high season.

"We have listened to the public’s views and are now considering a much smaller scale extension to the pay and display scheme. These proposals offer effective and efficient traffic management to meet existing and future demand for access to Poole’s beaches, but still offer more than 1,600 free of charge on-street parking spaces within a five to 15 minute walk to the seafront.

"People with existing resident and non-resident beach permits will also benefit from the new proposals as these will be valid for use in the new pay and display areas.”

The proposed tariff for the parks is free parking for up to 30 minutes, £1 for up to two hours and £2 for up to 10 hours.

Charges will apply from 8am to 6pm daily, except for Hamworthy Park where charges will apply from 9.30am to 3pm on Monday to Friday and at Whitecliff Park from 8am to 3pm on Monday to Friday. The proposed charges will also only operate between March 1and October 31.

Permits ranging from £40 for parks to £140 for beach and parks are also proposed.

Councillor John Rampton, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for the Environment, said: "These revised proposals help safeguard and improve the quality of parking facilities in our parks ensuring they remain a fantastic amenity for residents and visitors alike both now and in the future."

If approved by Cabinet members, both parking schemes could be implemented from March 1 2017.