A commercial car park set up at a popular beauty spot in order to tackle 'drug use, drug moving and sexual activity' has been given permission to remain, despite dozens of complaints.
The owners of The Hopes estate at Hopes Reservoir, East Lothian, said increased visits to the area during Covid restrictions had left them having to clean up human faeces and deal with antisocial behaviour and parking problems.
However their attempt to resolve the problem by creating a gated car park which required a monthly £5 permit to use, sparked a wave of protests amid claims 'menacing and intimidating' signs were put up and obstacles installed on the public road to stop people parking on the verge.
