Letter: Car parking compromise at The Wrekin

There is a controversial application under consideration by Telford & Wrekin planners for a pay-to-use car park at the foot of The Wrekin on a field known as the Donkey Field.

If this commercial enterprise is approved the existing lay-by on the Wellington side of the road will be taken out of use and the whole of the road will have double yellow lines and no parking.

The current situation seems to work well most of the time although during busy periods some irresponsible people do park on the opposite side of the lay-by and do cause traffic chaos.

As one who regularly enjoys the delights of walking around the Wrekin I am concerned that, yet again, the actions of the 'mindless few' will bring changes that most of us will not welcome and for the most part are unnecessary.

Surely a simple compromise is the most sensible scenario. Why not leave the existing lay-by parking which, together with the Forest Glenn car park, is generally adequate, add double yellow lines to the road where parking causes difficulties and make use of the old rifle range parking area as an overspill, or alternative, parking area?

This would cost very little, would cause little disruption and would retain the Donkey Field as it is.

Paul Edwards, Old Park