Decision due on controversial Bath Park and Ride

A decision's due this afternoon on controversial plans for a new Park and Ride on the edge of Bath.

Protestors say the proposal to tarmac one of two sites on Bathampton Meadows will destroy an historic landscape. Whilst the council says the scheme is essential to ease traffic congestion.

The two fields in Bathampton, east of Bath are both are options for the council. It's considering a new park and ride for 1,400 cars to try and improve congestion on the city's London Road.

these are the meadows they want to save. Credit: ITV West Country
Credit: ITV West Country

Protestors staged a walk-past.

Campaigners know there have been attempts to put a park and ride here before which have failed.

Credit: ITV West Country

But even so the mood at tonight's meeting - like the pylons that run over the fields - will be highly charged.