An injunction has been made by the High Court to stop all camping, including overnight camping, in selected areas during the Clacton Airshow period.
Tendring District Council (TDC), which runs the annual event marking its 30th year this summer, applied successfully for the order at the High Court of Justice in London on Tuesday, 25 July.
The order will run from 00.01am on Thursday, 17 August through to 11.59pm on Saturday, 2 September, and covers specified areas in Clacton. It applies to any campervan, mobile home, caravan or tent.
Failing to obey the order means someone can be held in contempt of court, with punishments including a potential prison sentence, fine or seized assets.
The injunction was made in favour of TDC and Essex County Council, and follows a similar format as those made in previous years.
Ivan Henderson, TDC’s Cabinet Member for Economic Growth, Regeneration and Tourism, said the injunction was a key tool in the box to protect the Clacton Airshow.
“In previous years we have had issues with large unauthorised encampments Tendring which have affected the Airshow, so we take all the steps we can to prevent this happening,” Councillor Henderson said.
“This particular step has proved effective in deterring and handling problems that arise and ensuring that everyone is welcome to enjoy the Airshow.
“With a long, beautiful stretch of coastline there are plenty of places to get a good view without having to camp out.”
Radio Airshow from BBC Essex will once again broadcast live from Clacton Airshow on 103.5FM and BBC Sounds for flight fans who cannot make it down to enjoy the event in person.
Those who are travelling to the event can make use of the Park and Ride service from Hedingham Buses or the event car park run by the Clacton-on-Sea Rotary Club at West Road, as well as additional rail services provided by Greater Anglia.
For updates and more information, including the flight programme, people should visit www.clactonairshow.com, follow @clactonairshow on Twitter, or go to the official Facebook event.
The open sites covered by the order involve land on the south side of Marine Parade West from Clacton Pier to Collingwood Road, as well as the Martello Bay area.
Seafront roads covered are: Hastings Avenue (West Road to Selsey Avenue); Marine Parade West and West Road (between the junction with Marine Parade West/Wash Lane and Hastings Avenue).
The car park land includes the Hastings Avenue, Hastings Bay and Martello Coach and Car Park sites.
Full details of the injunction and a schedule of the areas covered will be added to TDC’s website once a sealed copy of the order is received from the court.
This year’s Clacton Airshow takes place on 24-25 August.
