Council chiefs wanted the club to pay 90,000 to use the only access route to the car park.

Besides, extending the width would block the side access route.

It was the main access route for prospectors and surveyors at the beginning of the 20th century.

The access route to the village was paved in 1953.

The site was chosen as it had better security, a less environmentally sensitive access route and more saline water which has no pastoral use.