For quite a time now, there has been an issue with cars parking at the junction and on road bend next to the Church and opposite Post Office whilst people use the village facilities.
The parked cars have caused difficulties for the local bus and other long vehicles when passing that stretch of the road to the point where sometimes bus drivers have had to call out for cars to be moved so they can pass. Being a bit of blind bend too, there’s also a serious danger to other oncoming road users as vehicles try to pass the parked cars.
The Parish Council has long recognised that something needs to be done to help ease this situation and keep that area safe as well as providing a convenient facility for parishioners for them to be able to pop in and use the village services.
Councillor Jim Flashman has invited the Parish Council to apply for another grant from the Cornwall Community Chest Fund, and it was agreed by Council at the 10th May meeting that the grant should be applied for to help with the costs of this layby project.
In order to apply for the grant, letters or support are required from parishioners. If you do support the plans proposed by Council, please write to the Parish Clerk (36 Marythorne Road, Bere Alston, PL20 7BZ) or e-mail stdompc@yahoo.co.uk
You can see the planning application (PA11/02686) online via Cornwall Council’s online planning service.
