THE owners of a Dales visitor attraction are hoping planners will allow it to receive more visitors.

The Forbidden Corner, near Middleham, has been dogged by difficulties. Planners resisted the project because they were concerned about the impact it would have on the national park. The owners appealed against the decision in a bid to stay open.

Since then, the attraction has proved popular with the public and it is now hoped that concerns about parking and access have been adressed to the extent that Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority will look more favourably on future plans.

At present, Forbidden Corner can issue 120 entry tickets an hour, but would like to issue 150.

Planners are likely to debate the application when they meet next month.