Petitions started for it to be permanently reopened were not the reason the decision was taken to move the boulders to allow access this summer, E&I added.
“The decision to reopen the area temporarily was based on the fact that, with the work having not commenced, it was felt it was pragmatic to reopen this for a temporary period during the summer holidays when there are the highest number of visitors to the area.”
It’s still committed to closing the car park and return it to an area of coastal grassland once the school summer holidays are over.
Pictured: E&I denied that it bowed to petition pressure.