Our newbuild dream homes are a nightmare – we can’t park on our own drives… we’re furious and no one will help

RESIDENTS on a newbuild estate are furious because they can't park on their own drives.

Parking issues at the Becklands estate in New Waltham, Lincolnshire, have turned residents' dream homes into a nightmare.

Some locals have begged North East Lincolnshire Council to step in, but say they have been "totally let down".

Matthew Brown, who lives on the estate with his vulnerable mother Marian, claims he cannot park in his own drive, leaving her exposed to cold weather.

He said: "People just seem to park their cars where they want and block driveways as well as the ability to turn your vehicle in the close.

"We've asked for double yellow lines, but have been told we can't have them.

"I worry because it feels like it's not okay to get this problem fixed, but it is okay for my mum, who's in a wheelchair, to be pushed in the cold weather because I don't have any access to my drive."

Matthew added: "This has been going on since the development was created, but I thought the roads would have been sorted by now with double yellow lines, I don't see why this can't be sorted really.

"I want it sorted for my mum more than anything though.

"She suffers from severe COPD and dementia, meaning she is at serious risk of catching a chest infection and possibly dying if I keep having to wheeling her home in cold weather.

"We've paid a significant amount of money for a well built house and it's just been ongoing frustration since we moved in and I feel totally let down by the council for not helping out."

Gemma Hunt, who also lives on the estate, said that people keep reversing into her garden, flattening her plants.

She said: "People are parking in the reversing bays, but what they don't realise is it's also a turning point and they're leaving their vehicles there day in day out.

"It's so hard to get cars on our drive because of this and looking out at all these vehicles is not something we want to be doing.

"It's so frustrating, when people are reversing, they struggle for space and end up hitting our plant pots.

"With people not knowing where they're going with their cars, it's not safe for our children to play in the court anymore either.

"I think the best way to deal with it would be double yellow lines, but we don't seem to be able to get them, we all just want it fixed now."

Developer Cyden Homes states that the area in question is a no parking zone and urged residents to be more considerate.

But a spokesperson for Cyden Homes added that the homes were built for Acis Housing Association several years ago, and that residents should take the issue up with Acis.

Acis have been contacted for comment.

North East Lincolnshire Council said: “We have been made aware of parking issues on the Becklands and would urge drivers to be considerate when choosing where to park their vehicle.

"There are many factors that the council must take into account when considering legal restrictions on the highway, therefore, there are no immediate plans to implement formal parking restrictions in this area.

"However, we will continue to work with residents and our delivery partner Equans will continue to monitor the situation.”