The thorny issue of parking on the village green at the Lizard is due to be discussed at a public meeting tonight.

Residents are being invited to air their views on a proposal to hold a village poll in a bid to resolve the issue.

Plans to stop parking on a section of the green aroused controversy several years ago when a major regeneration project proposed for the village was first mooted. The scheme, which involved preventing parking on the small green and creating a new car park at the entrance to the village, was eventually abandoned.

Last April, Landewednack parish councillors voted to stop cars parking on the small green for a temporary period of up to one year while repair works were carried out.

Fencing was erected around the green but was promptly removed by local businesspeople who feared the loss of parking would have a devastating impact on their trade.

Around £10,000 a year is raised through visitor donations for car parking. Many residents believe the tradition of allowing parking on the green has worked well for many years and should not be altered. But the issue has not gone away and the parish council has called tonight's meeting in a bid to determine whether a poll should be held.

The meeting begins at the Lizard Reading Room at 7pm.