Fed-up residents want end to 'unsafe' parking

Residents in an East Yorkshire town say their roads have become unsafe because of a rise in visitor parking.

People living in Brough claim the congestion is mainly caused by commuters using the train station and traffic from the local primary school. However, they said they had also noticed a rise at weekends when sporting events take place on nearby fields.

Scott Balfour, 53, who lives on Buccaneer Way, said he has had to "squeeze" his car out of his road on numerous occasions, with the volume making it difficult for emergency vehicles to access.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council said it was aware of the concerns and was meeting later with Highways officers to discuss possible options.

Belfour said: "We've had cars streamed down here, ambulances, fire and police vehicles aren't going to be able to get through.

"As much as we encourage social club activities and it is lovely to see hundreds of kids playing together, we can't have this much traffic parking up.

"We need resident permits, yellow lines, anything really. I know it's being dealt with, but it's just too slow."

Joy Hughson, 75, lives at Sidings Court with her disabled partner and said the busy roads were becoming "really annoying".

She believes the issue stems from "people parking at the train station who don't want to pay the fees".

"It's happening all the time," she said.

"We want something in place that means we can park our car outside our house, but outsiders can't."

Barry Taylor, 68, who has lived on Blackburn Avenue for more than 25 years, said all the streets in Brough were facing the same problem.

"My main concern is the emergency vehicles. You won't get an ambulance down here.

"They're even parking on the pavement, so disabled people struggle to get past."

Taylor said the extra footfall from weekend football matches was encouraged but "some drivers don't care about how they park and it's those who are letting the side down".

Councillor Richard Meredith, who represents Dale Ward, said he was "really sympathetic" towards residents, who were facing an "unacceptable situation".

Meredith said he had been reporting the issue for more than a decade.

"Every year, the issue gets more frustrating and more hazardous," he said.

"More people are using the train station and the side streets and all the residents around here simply can't cope.

"We need double yellow lines on corners to prevent dangerous obstructions and improve visibility, single yellow lines where overnight parking is required and residents‑only parking permits closer to the station, so local people have priority when returning home."

The council said: "We are at an early stage of reviewing the situation and are working with local ward councillors to understand the issues before considering any potential measures."

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