Plans to build affordable homes in Portishead have been rejected by North Somerset Council.
Alliance Homes wanted to build 10 flats in West Hill in place of garages and a former public car park.
However, the scheme was turned down by the council’s planning committee on June 14 with members fearing the impact on surrounding roads.
Cllr David Pasley said: “This is Portishead’s secondary shopping centre and there’s a Tesco Express there which is open late into the night.
“Most people struggle to find a space and park on double-yellow lines or on the pavement.”
He said the issue will only increase with the arrival of a Co-op supermarket.
Alliance Homes said the garages were ‘not fit for purpose’ and believed the flats would help people get on the property ladder.
There was some support from councillors, with Elfan Ap Rees saying affordable homes were ‘desperately needed’ in Portishead.
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