(03 Dec 2014, 7:08 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Spoke to my Dad earlier and apparently over 1500 Residents attended a Meeting in the Church across the Road from where he lives on Belle Vue in Low Fell over the course of 2 Nights in the Last Week, in regards to the proposed Plans, from what he has been told from Neighbours who attended, they are all Against these Plans.

From a Personal point of View I think the Idea of Bus Lane along that Section of Road is a Good Idea, If you look at the Map below you can see 2 Car Parks situated on either side of Low Fell High Street (Which I have Highlighted in Blue), the Red Circle represents where my Dad Lives, So to be honest in my eyes there is plenty of Parking and no reason for there to be any Complaints, and there more than likely complaining as it would cause a bit of Disruption in the Area, Oh and they wont be able to Park on the High Street while they quickly pop into Greggs or Herron Foods.

There are 2 car parks Adam but you do have to pay and they both get full very quickly. There isn't plenty of parking in Low Fell. You also need to take into account that although you've mentioned chains in Heron and Greggs there are independents who rely on the stopping trade. It will drive people away to the free parking at Team Valley, questionably Wrekenton and again free Gateshead

Why do you think the bus lane is a good idea?

I'm finding it hard not to be cynical. Gateshead Council announce plans to set up revenue cameras in all bus lanes and then build more bus lanes....kerching