Residents accuse council of making twenty-two year parking feud worse

People living in West Street, Leytonstone, say gym-goers and commuters are constantly clogging up their spaces, meaning they have nowhere to park when they get home from work.

Neighbour Jahangir Dadabhoy, 44, has resorted to putting wheelie bins into spaces to keep them free – he claims this has led to verbal abuse and eggs being thrown at his front door.

But now Waltham Forest Council is considering painting double yellow lines towards the bottom of West Street.

The road is always full of parked cars, many of which don't belong to residents.

The council has said they need to prevent parking at the end of the road near Mayville Primary School to ensure access for emergency vehicles.

A council notice appeared at the end of the street on May 14, showing the areas where the double yellow lines may be painted and giving details of how those against the idea can register their opposition.

Residents are worried new restrictions will leave them with even fewer places to park and may result in them facing fines on a street where there are no driveways.

Mr Dadabhoy said: “It’s just aggravation, they’re using bullying tactics. If they keep threatening us like this, I’ll have a legal case against them. It’s not good enough and we’re fed up of it.”

One of the residents' biggest concerns is the vans that park outside their houses taking up space.

Those against the plans need to write a letter to the council, quoting the reference T25(18) Batch 15. They must state the reasons for their opposition and send it to Traffic Orders, Engineering Design, Low Hall, Argall Avenue, London. E10 7AS.

All written oppositions must be recieved by the end of the day June 4.

Cllr Clyde Loakes, deputy council leader said: “To secure emergency access to Mayville Primary School and access to the community centre we are currently consulting on the installation of double yellow lines at the end of West Street.”