The council, which has 21 car parks, said the problem of sleeping overnight in vehicles was particularly problematic at The Lawn, on Union Road.

A total of 914 incidents of campervan overnight parking have been recorded since May this year.

Council staff said they had received complaints from people living nearby about “misuse of bins and planting areas”.

“RVs do not maintain a safe distance like they would at a proper campsite, where it is recommended to park them a safe distance of 20 feet if you are staying overnight,” Wells said.