A local resident has put forward a controversial parking suggestion to help solve Tenby's traffic congestion. Mr. Roy Lawrence is suggesting removing the trees along the western end of South Parade to provide additional short-term parking for the summer months. "The trees already cause concern because they have become a trip hazard by lifting the pavement around the roots," he said in a letter to Pembrokeshire County Council's traffic manager, a copy of which was received by town councillors this week. "The trees have also become so big that they hide the very walls that make the town," continued Mr. Lawrence, who has analysed the current parking availability inside the town walls and put forward a list of alterations to the local authority. His proposals include introducing 14 additional disabled parking slots inside the town walls and changing the disabled and drop-off/pick-up bays in White Lion Street to general 30-minute slots. "With these additional parking slots in place, the drivers entering Tenby along the High Street will be confronted with a large sign at White Lion Corner telling them to turn right for parking. "In White Lion Street, they will be presented with free short-term parking. As they turn left into South Parade, and join the drivers entering the town up Greenhill, further short-term parking will be available all the way to the Five Arches. If no slots are free, the road will take the drivers around to the multi-storey car park where they can park for one- hour or more." In addition, Mr. Lawrence felt that some of the congestion could be eased by encouraging the banks to have cash machines located outside the town walls.
