In January, West Sussex County Council published plans for new zones that would impact on residential areas closest to the town centre and the railway station with spaces for permit holders only, pay and display areas and an increase in single and double yellow lines.

Miles Davy, the council's project manager for the parking zones presented the results of the month long public consultation at a meeting of the Central Mid Sussex County Local Committee at Clair Hall last night.

Results showed the majority of residents and businesses were against new controlled measures. John de Mierre, county council cabinet member for strategic planning, proposed that plans are put on hold until town and district councils meet with the county council to discuss the results.

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