Stephen Crabb MP recently met with concerned residents of Castle High, Haverfordwest to discuss serious safety concerns.
Following the completion of the new Lidl store, residents of Castle High were concerned that the removal of a crash barrier could prove to be extremely dangerous, due to the sudden drop from the street to the Lidl car park below. The previous crash barrier had stopped numerous cars whose handbrakes had failed from crashing over the edge.
Following meeting the residents and seeing first-hand the problem, the Preseli Pembrokeshire MP said: “I fully understand the concerns of the residents in Castle High following the removal of the crash barrier at the end of their street.
“I’d like to thank them and Cllr Sue Murray for highlighting this issue with me.
“The opening of the new Lidl has had a positive response but this is a very profitable company which has a duty to be a good neighbour. Safety must be a priority for both the residents of Castle High and shoppers in the car park below.
“I have written to the UK chief executive of Lidl asking if there is a sensible solution to this matter, to alleviate the concerns of the residents.”
Town councillor Sue Murray, who is also a resident of Castle High said: “I believe it is neglectful and disrespectful of Lidl not to replace the existing crash barrier (which they removed) that was in place at the end of our cul-de-sac on completion of their new store in Haverfordwest.
“However I do believe Pembrokeshire County Council could have ensured that our road was returned to its former state. The health and safety risk is considerable.”