A severely disabled Whitley Bay woman was initially told she couldn't have a disabled parking bay outside her home.
Retired couple Jane and Alan Farnworth applied to the council four months ago for an advisory disabled bay outside their own home on Thorntree Drive. Jane, 68, has severe arthritis in her left hip as well as lymphedema, making it "almost impossible" for her to walk more than a couple of steps.
Thorntree Drive, according to Alan, is often a busy street with visitors and Wellfield Primary School at the top of the street, making parking outside the house difficult. However, when the council assessed the couple's application initially, engineers claimed the proposed bay would prevent access to a driveway on the opposite side of the street.
