Investigation after walls appear in car park

The sudden closure of part of a shopping centre car park is being investigated by a council over potential breaches to planning rules.

Bristol City Council said it had received complaints from residents after tall blue walls appeared in the Co-op Canford Lane car park in Westbury-on-Trym on 14 April.

Traders in the nearby Carlton Court Shopping Centre told the BBC they have noticed a drop in their income since the walls were installed, with one reporting a 30% reduction in sales.

Cyril Leonard, the landowner’s agent, said the closure was in place "while the potential for a partial redevelopment of the site is explored” but parking would continue to be provided.