A man worries his elderly, disabled mother is unable to get to her own front door because of an ongoing parking feud.

Jahangir Dadabhoy is calling for allocated parking outside his home in West Street, Leytonstone, so his mother, Sabera Dadabhoy who uses a wheelchair, can get in and out of the house easily.

He has resorted to putting wheelie bins into the spaces to keep them free, but claims this has led to escalations; including verbal abuse and eggs being thrown at his front door.

East London and West Essex Guardian Series:

Cars park all the way down the road all through the day, leaving no space for residents.

Mr Dadabhoy, 44, said: “I just want peace for everyone, it’s a nuisance. We can sit in our cars for up to 20 minutes waiting for a space to come free. It’s been going on too many years.

“We want it regulated, we want it enforced. Everywhere else around here has parking permits except this street. Why can’t the council enforce that for us?”

Mr Dadabhoy attempted to buy a private parking permit last year to solve the problem, but that also fell through.

He said: “It’s not good enough. There has been no consultation and we’re fed up of it.”

His home has been specially adapted, including a wheelchair lift, to suit his mother’s needs.

He consistently struggles to park his car and allow his mother easy access in and out of the house because gym-goers and commuters keep parking in the spaces by his front door.

East London and West Essex Guardian Series:

Residents are most concerned about workers vans that park outside their homes and take up space.

He claims the situation has been bad and getting worse for over two decades.

Cllr Clyde Loakes, deputy council leader, said: “While we try to assist disabled drivers by installing disabled bays close to their homes they are not for the sole use of one person. The council is however reviewing its approach to disabled bays and considering the introduction of new enforcement powers.

“We are due to consult on the Cathall Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) next month, which will include West Street. Controlled Parking Zones prioritise parking for residents living in the area and prevent drivers from elsewhere parking and blocking streets for local residents. Drivers with a disabled badge will be able to park in allocated disabled bays, or if one is not available, anywhere else within the zone without receiving a fine.”