 The car park must cease trading within six months | An unofficial car park near Bristol International Airport is to be forced to close after its owner lost a battle with his local council. The Downside Farm site at Backwell was among 11 car parks which fell foul of North Somerset Council after opening without planning permission. The council took legal action ordering them to close. On Friday the owner of Downside Farm lost his appeal aginst the decision. He now has six months to cease trading. Ten more appeals are to be held to decide the future of the other unofficial car parks near the airport at Lulsgate.
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