Witham: Residents hopeful of end to commuter parking woe

3:00pm Friday 14th September 2012 in News

Witham: Residents hopeful of end to commuter parking woe Witham: Residents hopeful of end to commuter parking woe

Problems with cars blocking roads in a housing estate could finally be resolved after residents were promised a consultation.

The Moat Farm Estate is commonly used by rail commuters who park there before getting on a train at nearby Witham station.

Residents have complained that cars have blocked driveways and blocked access for emergency services and refuse vehicles.

A long-running campaign from residents has demanded the implementation of parking restrictions to solve the problem.

Now Essex County Council has promised residents a six-week consultation period to give their views ahead of the proposed scheme.

Chelmer Road resident Susan Ager, spokesman for the Moat Farm Residents’ Action Group, said: “We are absolutely delighted and it is a step in the right direction."

Comments (3)

8:38am Sat 15 Sep 12

creator says...

Reason wy people park in residential areas is because the parking is free and I think there should be free parking I don't use the railway but this problem is the same on the forest road estate not just Moat Farm area
Reason wy people park in residential areas is because the parking is free and I think there should be free parking I don't use the railway but this problem is the same on the forest road estate not just Moat Farm area creator

11:16am Sat 15 Sep 12

simonwhu says...

Parking is a problem because people drive from Braintree. Build the loop..solve the problem. £9m is not a lot of money. I'm sure Essex and Braintree can find it!
Parking is a problem because people drive from Braintree. Build the loop..solve the problem. £9m is not a lot of money. I'm sure Essex and Braintree can find it! simonwhu

9:17am Mon 17 Sep 12

The Yellow Peril says...

People drive from all the surrounding villages, not just Braintree. Forest Road is a nightmare.
People drive from all the surrounding villages, not just Braintree. Forest Road is a nightmare. The Yellow Peril

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