Plans for car park dropped due to 'overtourism' fears

Plans for a new car and coach park in "England's prettiest village" have been withdrawn because "enough people" are already visiting.

Bibury in Gloucestershire sees hordes of visitors from across the world descending on the village daily, causing "gridlock and parking chaos".

Max Thomas, who owns Bibury Trout Farm, had applied for planning permission from Cotswold District Council to create a car park for up to 100 cars in a field off the B4425, at Arlington Pike.

But Craig Chapman, from Bibury Parish Council, said the landowner withdrew the proposals after the offer of the field fell through due to public opposition.