Experts called in over airport parking problems (From Echo)
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Experts called in over airport parking problems
10:00am Wednesday 19th December 2012 in Local News
Experts called in over airport parking problems
PARKING experts have been called in to investigate whether Southend Airport is causing problems in surrounding roads.
Bosses at Southend Council have commissioned Nationwide Data Collection, a firm which specialises in compiling traffic statistics, to find out whether there is any truth in complaints that residential areas are becoming clogged up with passengers’ cars.
People living in streets around the airport have reported vehicles being dumped for up to two weeks, allegedly by holidaymakers seeking to avoid shelling out for long-stay parking.
A 64-year-old resident of Wells Avenue, who asked not be named for fear of reprisals, said: “I’ve been noticing more and more problems recently.
“When the airport first started having more flights, there were one or two people chancing their luck.
“Now you see dozens of cars parked here for weeks on end.”
The airport currently has about 1,100 parking spaces, and plans 470 more as part of its terminal expansion scheme.
Long-stay places are priced at £10 a day for customers who do not book.
In September, the Echo revealed several enterprising residents were offering to undercut the airport by renting out their driveways to passengers.
Several rival firms, which offer secure parking away from the airport, are also competing for business.
However, a spokesman for Southend Council said the decision to order the investigation was not the result of complaints from residents.
The survey was completed over two days and nights last week.
The spokesman said: “A previous survey was done in December last year, and we want to compare its results with the results of this latest one to see if the new terminal building and new easyJet flight destinations have led to more people parking in residential streets around the airport.”
Alastair Welch, the managing director of Southend Airport, said he was keen to work with the council if the survey threw up any problems.
He added: “Whilst we have invested heavily in public transport from the construction of the new rail station to the construction of new bus shelters - and we have plenty of parking space on the airport - we are working hard to establish the extent of any on-street parking that may be taking place as a result of the airport.”
Comments(54)
jayman
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10:14am Wed 19 Dec 12
He was director of Southend Borough Council Airport Limited in 1993 so surly he knows how to run an airport without getting into any debt and without any problems!!!? He also knows how remain impartial in his later/current post as leader of Southend council!!!?....
he will 'problem shoot' this issue right into the long grass!
why don't stobart give him a ring. They should have his number on speed dial..
jayman
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10:15am Wed 19 Dec 12
jayman wrote:https://www.duedil.c
ask cllr Nigel Holdcroft for his thoughts on the matter
He was director of Southend Borough Council Airport Limited in 1993 so surly he knows how to run an airport without getting into any debt and without any problems!!!? He also knows how remain impartial in his later/current post as leader of Southend council!!!?....
he will 'problem shoot' this issue right into the long grass!
why don't stobart give him a ring. They should have his number on speed dial..
om/director/91421721
6/thomas-nigel-holdc
roft
Leighdweller
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10:39am Wed 19 Dec 12
j-w
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10:41am Wed 19 Dec 12
Brunning999
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10:44am Wed 19 Dec 12
Ban all white coloured cars from the road.
Eric Whim
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10:49am Wed 19 Dec 12
Leighdweller wrote:they'll nobble the brakes on his zimmer frame
What reprisals might the 64 year old resident of Wells Avenue be expecting exactly?
Carnabackable
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10:50am Wed 19 Dec 12
Andycal 172D
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10:50am Wed 19 Dec 12
I know this may be unscientific but surely the relevant Councillors/officers could do this strange thing called "going and having a look". But then I suppose they run the risk of having to meet the electorate and being lynched if anyone finds out who they are.
perini
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10:52am Wed 19 Dec 12
Eric Whim
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10:55am Wed 19 Dec 12
Andycal 172D wrote:they could send that roller skate with cameras on it to have a butchers
May one politely ask just how much this report will cost? I thought the Council were hard pressed financially and the Consultantcy fees were already stacking up this year.
I know this may be unscientific but surely the relevant Councillors/officers could do this strange thing called "going and having a look". But then I suppose they run the risk of having to meet the electorate and being lynched if anyone finds out who they are.
r6keith
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12:39pm Wed 19 Dec 12
rjsizzler
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12:54pm Wed 19 Dec 12
Chancing their luck to park legally for free. Hardly Russian Roulette.
jayman
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1:18pm Wed 19 Dec 12
r6keith wrote:surly busy streets that are packed with parked cars will effect house prices?
This might be in convenient to people living near the airport but as long as the vehicles are legal the owners of them are breaking no laws by parking them there.I live just outside the controlled parking zone around the hospital and every week day now our road is cluttered with vechicles from people working or visiting the hospital.
no, I'm sorry. busy streets packed with parked cars 'DO' effect house prices.
Ian P
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1:34pm Wed 19 Dec 12
jayman wrote:Are we to assume that you have never parked on the road outside someone's house, in case you impact the price of their house?
r6keith wrote: This might be in convenient to people living near the airport but as long as the vehicles are legal the owners of them are breaking no laws by parking them there.I live just outside the controlled parking zone around the hospital and every week day now our road is cluttered with vechicles from people working or visiting the hospital.surly busy streets that are packed with parked cars will effect house prices? no, I'm sorry. busy streets packed with parked cars 'DO' effect house prices.
j-w
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1:50pm Wed 19 Dec 12
Ian P wrote:Jayman doesn't drive, he travels everywhere on a carbon neutral donkey.
jayman wrote:Are we to assume that you have never parked on the road outside someone's house, in case you impact the price of their house?
r6keith wrote: This might be in convenient to people living near the airport but as long as the vehicles are legal the owners of them are breaking no laws by parking them there.I live just outside the controlled parking zone around the hospital and every week day now our road is cluttered with vechicles from people working or visiting the hospital.surly busy streets that are packed with parked cars will effect house prices? no, I'm sorry. busy streets packed with parked cars 'DO' effect house prices.
A Pedant
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2:01pm Wed 19 Dec 12
with-the-airport stance is nothing to do with the environment but quite simply down to the effect on the value of his property.
rjsizzler
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2:06pm Wed 19 Dec 12
In the same way as parking is restricted around stations, Southend Hospital etc. it should be around the airport. These initiatives tend to be driven by money (to force people to pay to park on-site) so I expect it's only a matter of time before parking restrictions are put in place. All they'd need to do is set a restriction of an hour in the middle of the day. They could issue permits but that's way more expensive to administer.
perini
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2:45pm Wed 19 Dec 12
rjsizzler wrote:Why? If cars are lega,l and legally parked (not obstructing anyone's driveway) then what's the problem? Packed streets - so what?
This is one of those situations where, in fact, something should probably be done. Yes, it's perfectly legal, but if certain roads are always full of cars then I can imagine how that would be annoying for residents. In the same way as parking is restricted around stations, Southend Hospital etc. it should be around the airport. These initiatives tend to be driven by money (to force people to pay to park on-site) so I expect it's only a matter of time before parking restrictions are put in place. All they'd need to do is set a restriction of an hour in the middle of the day. They could issue permits but that's way more expensive to administer.
Carnabackable
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3:27pm Wed 19 Dec 12
perini wrote:I agree, look at any street in Westclff, the cars parked there are bumper to bumper, time for the moaning mini locals to face facts, you live near an airport - get over it, if you want peace, move to Rayleigh......
rjsizzler wrote:Why? If cars are lega,l and legally parked (not obstructing anyone's driveway) then what's the problem? Packed streets - so what?
This is one of those situations where, in fact, something should probably be done. Yes, it's perfectly legal, but if certain roads are always full of cars then I can imagine how that would be annoying for residents. In the same way as parking is restricted around stations, Southend Hospital etc. it should be around the airport. These initiatives tend to be driven by money (to force people to pay to park on-site) so I expect it's only a matter of time before parking restrictions are put in place. All they'd need to do is set a restriction of an hour in the middle of the day. They could issue permits but that's way more expensive to administer.
Nebs
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4:36pm Wed 19 Dec 12
Carnabackable wrote:Someone should start a website, where to park for free when using Southend Airport.
perini wrote:I agree, look at any street in Westclff, the cars parked there are bumper to bumper, time for the moaning mini locals to face facts, you live near an airport - get over it, if you want peace, move to Rayleigh......
rjsizzler wrote:Why? If cars are lega,l and legally parked (not obstructing anyone's driveway) then what's the problem? Packed streets - so what?
This is one of those situations where, in fact, something should probably be done. Yes, it's perfectly legal, but if certain roads are always full of cars then I can imagine how that would be annoying for residents. In the same way as parking is restricted around stations, Southend Hospital etc. it should be around the airport. These initiatives tend to be driven by money (to force people to pay to park on-site) so I expect it's only a matter of time before parking restrictions are put in place. All they'd need to do is set a restriction of an hour in the middle of the day. They could issue permits but that's way more expensive to administer.
Max Impact
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4:42pm Wed 19 Dec 12
jayman wrote:So I take it if somebody dares park outside your house you run out waving your fist telling them to move because a car that fully insured, taxed, MoT and is parked legally on the ope road not on any lines or blocking your driveway is devaluing your home.
r6keith wrote:surly busy streets that are packed with parked cars will effect house prices?
This might be in convenient to people living near the airport but as long as the vehicles are legal the owners of them are breaking no laws by parking them there.I live just outside the controlled parking zone around the hospital and every week day now our road is cluttered with vechicles from people working or visiting the hospital.
no, I'm sorry. busy streets packed with parked cars 'DO' effect house prices.
As has been said if these cars are insured, taxed, have an MoT and are not on any type of road marking or blocking a driveway than what crime is being committed, please unless I am mistaken please may you tell me what crime has been committed, further more do any of your friends & family drive and do they park on roads outside other peoples homes.
Southend Airport even has David Beckham flying from and to it!
notinwestcliffanymore
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4:47pm Wed 19 Dec 12
rjsizzler wrote:That is the simple solution bas council are using in a billericay car park (more or less) yet some still moan and find fault..
This is one of those situations where, in fact, something should probably be done. Yes, it's perfectly legal, but if certain roads are always full of cars then I can imagine how that would be annoying for residents. In the same way as parking is restricted around stations, Southend Hospital etc. it should be around the airport. These initiatives tend to be driven by money (to force people to pay to park on-site) so I expect it's only a matter of time before parking restrictions are put in place. All they'd need to do is set a restriction of an hour in the middle of the day. They could issue permits but that's way more expensive to administer.
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People living in streets around the airport have reported vehicles being dumped for up to two weeks...
DUMPED are they, well tow them away. if they are taxed and legal they are not dumped. a inconvenient nuisance maybe.
Antonius
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5:28pm Wed 19 Dec 12
It's not until it happens to you on a regular basis, that you realize how annoying it can be. Especially when people coming to see you, have nowhere to park. Or your view is obstructed when coming out of your drive.
jayman
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5:28pm Wed 19 Dec 12
A Pedant wrote:actually...
So, Jayman finally nails his colours to the mast - his completely anti-anything-to-do-
with-the-airport stance is nothing to do with the environment but quite simply down to the effect on the value of his property.
Its a combination of being totally against the very notion of the airport in its current form and a general distrust and loathing for everything southends' Tories and Tories in general do and stand for.
jayman
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5:36pm Wed 19 Dec 12
Max Impact wrote:well.
jayman wrote:So I take it if somebody dares park outside your house you run out waving your fist telling them to move because a car that fully insured, taxed, MoT and is parked legally on the ope road not on any lines or blocking your driveway is devaluing your home.
r6keith wrote:surly busy streets that are packed with parked cars will effect house prices?
This might be in convenient to people living near the airport but as long as the vehicles are legal the owners of them are breaking no laws by parking them there.I live just outside the controlled parking zone around the hospital and every week day now our road is cluttered with vechicles from people working or visiting the hospital.
no, I'm sorry. busy streets packed with parked cars 'DO' effect house prices.
As has been said if these cars are insured, taxed, have an MoT and are not on any type of road marking or blocking a driveway than what crime is being committed, please unless I am mistaken please may you tell me what crime has been committed, further more do any of your friends & family drive and do they park on roads outside other peoples homes.
Southend Airport even has David Beckham flying from and to it!
1. I don't own my home, I pay a vast sum of money to a scum bag landlord for the disadvantage of occupying the dilapidated space he apparently owns.
2. I don't own a car.
3. I don't use air travel.
so unlike yourself I can say with assurance the my stance and opinion is one of principle and unlike yourself I have nothing to gain or lose with regards to the airport and its future.
Little John
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5:56pm Wed 19 Dec 12
Max Impact
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6:07pm Wed 19 Dec 12
jayman wrote:I do own a couple of cars, I also own a few houses in Southend, the family home and three I rent out, they are kept in A1 condition as it is my belief that if the house looks good is warm, dry and secure than the people I rent to will be of reputable and honest nature, I do not use a letting agent as I do not like the way they operate.
Max Impact wrote:well.
jayman wrote:So I take it if somebody dares park outside your house you run out waving your fist telling them to move because a car that fully insured, taxed, MoT and is parked legally on the ope road not on any lines or blocking your driveway is devaluing your home.
r6keith wrote:surly busy streets that are packed with parked cars will effect house prices?
This might be in convenient to people living near the airport but as long as the vehicles are legal the owners of them are breaking no laws by parking them there.I live just outside the controlled parking zone around the hospital and every week day now our road is cluttered with vechicles from people working or visiting the hospital.
no, I'm sorry. busy streets packed with parked cars 'DO' effect house prices.
As has been said if these cars are insured, taxed, have an MoT and are not on any type of road marking or blocking a driveway than what crime is being committed, please unless I am mistaken please may you tell me what crime has been committed, further more do any of your friends & family drive and do they park on roads outside other peoples homes.
Southend Airport even has David Beckham flying from and to it!
1. I don't own my home, I pay a vast sum of money to a scum bag landlord for the disadvantage of occupying the dilapidated space he apparently owns.
2. I don't own a car.
3. I don't use air travel.
so unlike yourself I can say with assurance the my stance and opinion is one of principle and unlike yourself I have nothing to gain or lose with regards to the airport and its future.
So far (touch wood) I have not had any problems with tenants, as it is me and only me who chooses who moves in, all the houses are three bed family homes that I have kept as that family homes, for as long as I own them they will not become bedsits, all I ask the familys that move in is that they respect the neighbours, keep the gardens neat and tidy, I have a clause in the contract that if I get more than 5 complaints from the neighbours over a month than I can throw them out (the tenants not the neighbours!)
This next bit might shock you but...
Why not go through the fair rent tribunal service
http://www.justice.g
ov.uk/tribunals/resi
dential-property
I don't know if you live alone/partner/family or if you work local if not why not move opout of Southend and rent somewhere else.
If you rent than it is much more easy to up sticks,
Max Impact
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6:09pm Wed 19 Dec 12
Little John wrote:Is there actually any proof that the cars being left are from people using the airport? What if they are going to London by train?
I think the point is about cars left in a residential street near the airport is they won’t move and free up the space until the owner returns from a possible two week holiday. OK, in some cases it could be just for a few days. Thing is, when a car is moved on their return, the space will probably be taken up by another customer of the airport until they eventually return days later and the cycle begins again. Yes, I agree that there are no laws being broken but any company that is having an effect like this on its neighbours will surly receive complaints from them. It’s not like living near RBS or perhaps near the town centre where the drivers of the parked cars go home eventually at the end of the day freeing up spaces in residential roads for visitors etc. These spaces will be rarely freed up by drivers avoiding the charges to park at the airport meaning less or no parking left for the neighbour’s visitors. That is not fair to the nearby residents. As I said, not illegal but not fair.
just a thought.
Little John
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6:52pm Wed 19 Dec 12
Max Impact wrote:Max
Little John wrote:Is there actually any proof that the cars being left are from people using the airport? What if they are going to London by train?
I think the point is about cars left in a residential street near the airport is they won’t move and free up the space until the owner returns from a possible two week holiday. OK, in some cases it could be just for a few days. Thing is, when a car is moved on their return, the space will probably be taken up by another customer of the airport until they eventually return days later and the cycle begins again. Yes, I agree that there are no laws being broken but any company that is having an effect like this on its neighbours will surly receive complaints from them. It’s not like living near RBS or perhaps near the town centre where the drivers of the parked cars go home eventually at the end of the day freeing up spaces in residential roads for visitors etc. These spaces will be rarely freed up by drivers avoiding the charges to park at the airport meaning less or no parking left for the neighbour’s visitors. That is not fair to the nearby residents. As I said, not illegal but not fair.
just a thought.
I hadn't thought of that. I've got a good idea. Why don’t the council employ the services of a firm that specialises in compiling traffic statistics? A firm called Nationwide Data Collection comes to mind. Looks like SBC might need them after all.
Carnabackable
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7:08pm Wed 19 Dec 12
notinwestcliffanymore
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7:22pm Wed 19 Dec 12
Max Impact
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7:28pm Wed 19 Dec 12
So where is the story or is it just a bunch of nimbys who don't want anyone else but themselfs to park in their road as they are too lazy to walk a few feet to their cars.
Simple seek planning sermission to put a drive way in your front garden, pay for a drop kerb and BANG you have a parking space just for youeself.
Carnabackable
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7:39pm Wed 19 Dec 12
tricklesthegreek
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8:05pm Wed 19 Dec 12
Nebs
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8:40pm Wed 19 Dec 12
Carnabackable wrote:I always thought it was an offence if you were stopping someone getting off their drive, but not if you were stopping them getting onto their drive.
However most here might be surprised that it is NOT, a reportable offence to park over some ones driveway, look it up and be cross...
Carnabackable
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9:33pm Wed 19 Dec 12
Antonius
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10:29pm Wed 19 Dec 12
Carnabackable wrote:Nobody has questioned that, but it can still be an inconvenience.
At the end of the day, without residents parking controls in place, anyone with an insured/taxed car, van minibus etc can park quite legally, for as long as they so desire.
We get people leaving cars and vans outside of our house every day, then the hockey girls turn up on Saturday, leaving their cars along the road. Even though there is a free car park close by.
It makes it very awkward if I want to get my car out, meaning a lot of shuffling around with car and work vehicle.
perini
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10:31pm Wed 19 Dec 12
Antonius wrote:So the view of parked cars is better when it's your visitors is it? Also, if you can't drive out of your drive (forwards, as it's illegal to reverse onto a highway) then maybe it's time to hang your license up?
Yes I know we are always told that it's quite legal to park you car outside of somebody's house, which is quite correct.
It's not until it happens to you on a regular basis, that you realize how annoying it can be. Especially when people coming to see you, have nowhere to park. Or your view is obstructed when coming out of your drive.
Antonius
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10:31pm Wed 19 Dec 12
Carnabackable wrote:It is if your vehicle is parked on your drive, and you can't get it off.
However most here might be surprised that it is NOT, a reportable offence to park over some ones driveway, look it up and be cross...
maddriver
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12:28am Thu 20 Dec 12
Max Impact wrote:No this is not a story about legally parked cars. The story is about the local Council quite rightly taking steps to find out if their residents concerns are valid.
So this is a story reporting on cars that are parking quite legally on a public road and are fully insured, fully taxed and hold a valid MoT and not causing an obstruction to the carrageway...
So where is the story or is it just a bunch of nimbys who don't want anyone else but themselfs to park in their road as they are too lazy to walk a few feet to their cars.
Simple seek planning sermission to put a drive way in your front garden, pay for a drop kerb and BANG you have a parking space just for youeself.
They will, when they have the completed survey then be able to take whatever action may be necessary. That includes doing nothing.
Perhaps if those who make a great point about the legality of it all were to read the story they would see that the legality or otherwise is not in question.
Max Impact
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8:11am Thu 20 Dec 12
r6keith
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8:43am Thu 20 Dec 12
Ian P wrote:I not actually moaning about just making the point that this is not a problem isolated to the airport.
jayman wrote:Are we to assume that you have never parked on the road outside someone's house, in case you impact the price of their house?r6keith wrote: This might be in convenient to people living near the airport but as long as the vehicles are legal the owners of them are breaking no laws by parking them there.I live just outside the controlled parking zone around the hospital and every week day now our road is cluttered with vechicles from people working or visiting the hospital.surly busy streets that are packed with parked cars will effect house prices? no, I'm sorry. busy streets packed with parked cars 'DO' effect house prices.
As you correctly assumed when I go out in my car I sometimes park legally outside someone elses house.
Antonius
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10:02am Thu 20 Dec 12
Max Impact wrote:It's one thing if the car is parked there for a short time, an hour or so.
I wonder if those moaning about others parking outside their houses park outside other people's houses when they go out shopping, if they do is that double standards?
Different when it's left there all day, or a week or more.
Antonius
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10:04am Thu 20 Dec 12
perini wrote:Oh please, don't be a sill girl.
Antonius wrote:So the view of parked cars is better when it's your visitors is it? Also, if you can't drive out of your drive (forwards, as it's illegal to reverse onto a highway) then maybe it's time to hang your license up?
Yes I know we are always told that it's quite legal to park you car outside of somebody's house, which is quite correct.
It's not until it happens to you on a regular basis, that you realize how annoying it can be. Especially when people coming to see you, have nowhere to park. Or your view is obstructed when coming out of your drive.
You make too many assumptions.
Max Impact
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12:06pm Thu 20 Dec 12
Antonius wrote:Not really, unless you have a designated parking bay, if not anyone can park legally outside my house your house anybody's house and leave the car for as long as they like, after all they are PUBLIC roads for the use of the public, as long as the car is not causing an obstruction and is fully taxed insured than what action can taken.
Max Impact wrote:It's one thing if the car is parked there for a short time, an hour or so.
I wonder if those moaning about others parking outside their houses park outside other people's houses when they go out shopping, if they do is that double standards?
Different when it's left there all day, or a week or more.
perini
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12:44pm Thu 20 Dec 12
Antonius wrote:Ditto!
perini wrote:Oh please, don't be a sill girl. You make too many assumptions.Antonius wrote: Yes I know we are always told that it's quite legal to park you car outside of somebody's house, which is quite correct. It's not until it happens to you on a regular basis, that you realize how annoying it can be. Especially when people coming to see you, have nowhere to park. Or your view is obstructed when coming out of your drive.So the view of parked cars is better when it's your visitors is it? Also, if you can't drive out of your drive (forwards, as it's illegal to reverse onto a highway) then maybe it's time to hang your license up?
Nebs
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12:53pm Thu 20 Dec 12
If you put in a residents scheme near to the airport then the problem will simply move to the next road available that is free, much the same as when the residents parking scheme was introduced around the hospital.
Point-of-view
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4:22pm Thu 20 Dec 12
jolllyboy
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4:58pm Thu 20 Dec 12
Max Impact
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6:19pm Thu 20 Dec 12
jolllyboy wrote:A funeral director will normally place black cones outside a house a day or two before to let people know that space is needed most people would observe that fact.
This is a problem in many areas of the town - parents waiting to pick up children. Round the Hospital etc etc. it may not be illegal but when you are told you may not prevent someone parking outside your own home when you are having a hearse arriving to leave for a funeral then it is time to sort this problem out and that is the position now. Answers have to be found.
You my (non) friend just have a grude against the airport, I'm shocked that you have not said the airport should pay for a residents permit scheme, talking of which I wonder if these "Don't park in our road as we are too lazy to walk anywhere brigade" will wany to pay fr a permit or will they expect if for free, anyone who want to park outside my house is welcome to do so, I have a driveway so don't need to worry about a parking space.
jayman
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6:53pm Thu 20 Dec 12
Max Impact wrote:don't worry.
jolllyboy wrote:A funeral director will normally place black cones outside a house a day or two before to let people know that space is needed most people would observe that fact.
This is a problem in many areas of the town - parents waiting to pick up children. Round the Hospital etc etc. it may not be illegal but when you are told you may not prevent someone parking outside your own home when you are having a hearse arriving to leave for a funeral then it is time to sort this problem out and that is the position now. Answers have to be found.
You my (non) friend just have a grude against the airport, I'm shocked that you have not said the airport should pay for a residents permit scheme, talking of which I wonder if these "Don't park in our road as we are too lazy to walk anywhere brigade" will wany to pay fr a permit or will they expect if for free, anyone who want to park outside my house is welcome to do so, I have a driveway so don't need to worry about a parking space.
if anyone said such problems would occur prior to the expansion max would probably say that all the passengers would be arriving by 'train' and that there would be ample cheap parking for those travelling to the airport by car. he would also claim that no such surrounding car parking problems would occur and that it was just NIMBY-ism to raise any criticism or questions about the airport, the capability of the transport Infrastructure and the multiple impact of local residents.
jayman
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6:53pm Thu 20 Dec 12
Max Impact wrote:don't worry.
jolllyboy wrote:A funeral director will normally place black cones outside a house a day or two before to let people know that space is needed most people would observe that fact.
This is a problem in many areas of the town - parents waiting to pick up children. Round the Hospital etc etc. it may not be illegal but when you are told you may not prevent someone parking outside your own home when you are having a hearse arriving to leave for a funeral then it is time to sort this problem out and that is the position now. Answers have to be found.
You my (non) friend just have a grude against the airport, I'm shocked that you have not said the airport should pay for a residents permit scheme, talking of which I wonder if these "Don't park in our road as we are too lazy to walk anywhere brigade" will wany to pay fr a permit or will they expect if for free, anyone who want to park outside my house is welcome to do so, I have a driveway so don't need to worry about a parking space.
if anyone said such problems would occur prior to the expansion max would probably say that all the passengers would be arriving by 'train' and that there would be ample cheap parking for those travelling to the airport by car. he would also claim that no such surrounding car parking problems would occur and that it was just NIMBY-ism to raise any criticism or questions about the airport, the capability of the transport Infrastructure and the multiple impact of local residents.
maxell
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8:48am Mon 24 Dec 12
Eric Whim says...
10:11am Wed 19 Dec 12