Residents of one estate in Stoke-on-Trent are being warned that bad parking could lead to a fixed penalty notice.

Chillington Way in Norton Heights is being targeted by both Staffordshire Police and Stoke-on-Trent City Council in an effort to combat the growing problem.

Residents say that cars are regularly parking across junctions, across drives and parallel parking on either side of the road is making it difficult to leave the estate. One resident reported that an ambulance was forced to divert and use the other entrance to Chillington Way due to difficulties.

One of the major problems with the estate is many of the apartment buildings only have one allocated parking space which means households with two cars are forced to find somewhere else to leave their car.

Resident Jenny Wiggins said: "I think it's to do with them building the houses with not enough parking." While James Partridge commented: "At night once everyone is home it is completely different to how it is now. 

The street is being targeted by Staffordshire Police and the local council in an effort to combat the problem (Google).

"I am not sure if fining people is the right way to deal with it but I don't know what else they can do. The big problem is that there are not enough parking spaces for everyone, so what else are you going to do."

Staffordshire Police have seemingly sent a letter to all households living on the estate warning them about bad parking and the potential for fines. The letter sent to residents by the Neighborhood Policing Team says: "I would like to address our concerns for the lack of due care from residents parking on the pavement, causing obstructions for pedestrians and dangerously blocking junctions. 

"Due to the on-going complaints of inconsiderate parking, Staffordshire Police and Stoke-on-Trent City Council believe positive action is required again to keep local residents and the public safe. Therefore, fixed penalty fines will be issued if you continue to cause unnecessary obstruction. 

Resident Emma Brown who has lived on the estate for 16 years and seen the change in car use. She claims that cars are parked so narrowly at the end of the street that ambulances and fire engines have not been able to get through that narrow space.

She said: "The issue is people parking on the pavement which causes disruption. There are an awful lot of people who live in the flats that have only got one parking space. I personally feel like what they are doing is being proactive. 

"I know a lot of people are moaning at it saying it's bringing money in but how else would you do it? Put double yellows in but then it's a residential area and they can't really do that. So everyone is stuck between a rock and a hard place really."

Cllr Amjid Wazir, cabinet member for city pride, enforcement and sustainability, advised: "Keeping road users safe is a top priority for the City Council. Chillington Way has double yellow lines at both ends of the road to protect the junctions. 

"As per the Highway Code, parking on double yellow lines is prohibited. We can enforce parking over dropped kerbs if residents report the issues to us; [email protected] or 01782 233220. 

"Pavement parking remains a Police enforcement power currently, and we will work with Staffordshire Police to ensure we keep our roads safe."

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