Residents of Zinnia Close have been asking BCP Council for a double yellow line to be painted on one side of the road to stop cars blocking access to and from the cul-de-sac. 

Sydney Williams, who lives in the Ensbury Park cul-de-sac off Beswick Avenue, said her and her neighbours have on multiple mornings been left “trapped” in their road. 

She said: “It has happened quite often. There is one way in and out and cars are parking right next to each other across the road meaning we cannot get in or out. 

Double parking in Zinnia Road (Image: Sydney Williams)

“This happens very frequently and it happened all day the other day. Many people down my road couldn’t get to work and I couldn’t get in.” 

Sydney said her road has a lot of elderly neighbours who from time to time require an ambulance to come to their house, but she said they cannot get access. 

“I rung up the council about it and was on hold for a while. Eventually when I got through to somebody he said that I shouldn’t worry and that the ambulance will move the car out of the way,” Sydney added. 

Zinnia Close, in Ensbury Park (Image: Daily Echo)

“I have called the police, parking wardens, the council. Nobody wants to do anything about it because there are no double yellow lines. 

“It’s a very big, ongoing issue and it’s very frustrating.  

“I’ve sent an email to the council requesting a double yellow line on one side but they haven’t acknowledged it. 

“A lot of us are fed up of not being able to get down our road or park on our own driveway.” 

Double parking in Zinnia Close (Image: Sydney Williams)

A BCP Council spokesperson said: “We receive a large number of requests for changes to Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) including requests such as double yellow lines. 

“We have a prioritisation process in place designed to identify TRO requests that will achieve the most community benefit and which can then be recommended for delivery using available budgets. 

“The TRO request will be successful if it scores highly in a ranking and scoring process. Many factors are considered, however key factors include safety issues, service delivery (including access for emergency vehicles), traffic congestion, and where parking causes unreasonable levels of inconvenience to local residents or businesses. 

“At this stage we haven’t received a request in regards to Zinnia Close. Residents can of course make a request to BCP Council to discuss the issue or ideally contact their ward councillor for a community view and support.”