Original sentence: Many staff were unable to receive a permit for the new hospital which is not situated near any of the towns car parks.Newton Abbot has a racecourse and boasts three country parks: Decoy, Stover (situated well away from the town) and Bradley.On the low ground around the river Lemon arose another settlement which became part of Wolborough Manor
Edited sentence: Little wonder, then, that the hospital is frequently devoid of patients and staff.Many staff were unable to receive a permit for the new hospital which is not situated near any of the town's car parks.Much of the ground surrounding the hospital is given over to inaccessible grassed areas and could be put to better use.Newton Abbot has a racecourse and boasts numerous green spaces and nature reserves.On the low ground by the river Lemon arose another settlement which became part of Wolborough Manor.The car park is rarely used to capacity, and local bus companies have failed to provide a reliable and regular service