Parking meters could appear on the streets of North Berwick early next year if plans are approved by councillors next month.

East Lothian Council's parking management plans for its main towns have hit set backs after the first project given the green light ended up on hold as on street meters hit problems over planning permission.

In a move which East Lothian Conservative MSP Craig Hoy described as 'farcical' 13 applications were lodged with the council's own planners seeking permission to install meters in the town's conservation area with five withdrawn - one of them twice - before being resubmitted.

While the council insisted this was 'normal practice' in planning it is understood issues were raised about the impact of the meters on some of the town centre's narrow footpaths.

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