CONCERNED residents have said they will be ‘devastated’ if planning applications for a road in Parkeston are successful.

Pam Gooch, 64, said the parking situation is out of control on Una Road, leading to an overspill onto Edward Street.

It is understood permission for 12 houses has already been given the green light and a 30 house development is awaiting planning permission.

But, residents aren’t giving up the fight just yet.

Mrs Gooch, who lives on Una Road, said: “The parking situation is out of control. You have to turn into the road and just hope nothing is coming the other way, you can’t see because of the parked cars.

“You also have overspill into Edward Street and if a car is coming from there then everything gets stuck.

“You can’t turn around at the dead end because there are cars either side, if the plans went ahead it would just be dreadful, I don’t see how they could do it.

Braintree and Witham Times: The end of Una Road where 12 houses have already been given the go aheadThe end of Una Road where 12 houses have already been given the go ahead

“When my grandson walks to my house in years to come I worry for his safety when crossing between parked cars.

“We’ve had 47 objections so far submitted to Tendring District Council and have done a leaflet drop asking people to get involved, we need as many people as possible to object to it.

“I would point out to the developers how dangerous it is and ask if they would like to live down this road. The value of the properties is going to decrease as it will become a through road and not a dead-end.

“I would be devastated, angry and upset if it was to go ahead.”

The plans have generally proved unpopular in the community, with Ramsey and Parkeston Parish Council having previously condemned them.

Bill Davidson, a parish councillor, said: “The general opinion of the residents is they do not want this development. I have phone calls complaining about it on a daily basis.

“The plans could mean added traffic of 80 cars; both Una Road and Edward Street cannot sustain this amount of additional traffic.

“There are already problems with the traffic, especially trying to get delivery and rubbish vehicles access.

“I cannot see the infrastructure coping with the added influx of people, they will only be a further strain on our already stretched doctors and other services.”

Tendring District Council chose not to comment when approached.