A NEW car park could address concerns over children's safety, according to proposals.

Plans submitted to Flintshire Council propose the change of use of a piece of vacant land adjacent to Ysgol y Llan Primary School in Whitford to a car park.

A design and access statement submitted with the plans explains: "For the past several years, Whitford Community Council have endeavoured to alleviate the parking concerns outside Ysgol y Llan Primary School in Whitford.

"Meetings have been held with Flintshire Council Highways, including North Wales Police.

"The land is presently grassed and has no past of current usage. School children being dropped off and collected form the school takes place on the main 'B' road outside the school main entrance.

"This creates serious concerns for other through traffic, including the safety of adults and pupils.

"Flintshire Council have provisionally agreed a 25 year lease of the land to Whitford Community Council - subject to planning permission being granted - for the area of land to be used as a car park for 16 vehicles."

The document adds the works proposed include regrading the existing grassed area to make it flat, placement of a heavy duty grass mesh and more.