New car park plan for Netherton beauty spot sparks dozens of objections from residents
A new car park in a Netherton beauty spot will increase drug dealing and anti-social behaviour as well as destroying wildlife, a Friends group has warned.
Dudley Council's application for Netherton Park has sparked nearly 100 objections from residents, councillors and the Friends of Netherton Park.
The Friends of Netherton Park compiled a report outlining the negative impact of the new car park.
A Friends spokesman said: "We strongly object to this application. The car park will be accessible for 24 hours a day. We believe this will cause a great amount of antisocial behaviour from various different illegal activities.
"These include vandalism, drug dealing, loitering, indecent sexual activities, fly tipping as well as noise and a general increase in littering. Do the police have the resources to patrol the car park?"
The Friends added: "The plans also show an access road cutting across a pedestrian right of way. This is not what you would expect in park especially in this enclosed area. Not only do we feel this is unsafe for us humans but also our well-behaved dogs being walked off the lead and any of the park's wildlife."
