A disabled elderly woman from Newton Abbot who uses a mobility scooter to get into the town is angered that roadworks around the Asda development have made it extremely difficult for her to ride into the town centre.
Madeline Holden, who lives in Bradley Court, said that since the work started on Asda she has found it hard to access Highweek Way. 'There is no consideration for people in scooters,' said Mrs Holden, who is recovering from a stroke.
'I am not the only one in my complex in Bradley Court who uses a scooter, there are three or four of us.' She stated that she was unhappy that signposts placed at a crossing at Bradley Lane near her home had been put too close to the perimeter fence of Asda making it difficult for her to manoeuvre her scooter.
Mrs Holden also claimed that drop pavements hadn't been built for scooters and wheelchair users in Highweek Way near the Leonard Coombe saddlers, making it nearly impossible for her to get into town using her usual route.
'These scooters aren't built to go up and down high pavements. It wasn't until I complained that temporary gravel drop pavements were put in.'
Mrs Holden said she has complained to various bodies regarding the Asda development including Dawnus, Midas and Devon County Council on numerous occasions to try to sort out these problems.
'Whenever I phone, no one takes responsibility for the problems. However, some of these issues have been put right, but only after I have complained. I shouldn't have to.
'Those working on the development should be monitoring things like disabled access throughout the work being carried out.