Terry Burton is upset that workmen are blocking car parking spaces next to a new development near the Track. (Picture by Adrian Miller, 0799571)
A RESIDENT of Victoria Avenue claims builders in his road are putting people in danger with their efforts to reserve a parking spot for delivery trucks.
Terry Burton, 52, said scaffold boards, concrete blocks and a pallet were being placed in the road outside the site of the latest Guernsey Housing Association development.
‘My concern is not the loss of parking space but the fact that nobody seems to have gone through the proper channels and got the area properly signed or lit,’ he said.
He said the temporary blockade was left out overnight and he feared that someone could fall over it in the dark or it could be driven into.
‘I’ve got my own drive to park in so that’s not the thing that bothers me,’ said Mr Burton, who has lived in the road for two and half years.
A spokesman for the development’s main contractor, J. W. Rihoy & Son, said his company was aware of the situation and that the matter was being addressed.
Guernsey Housing Association chief executive Steve Williams said efforts were always made to limit inconvenience to neighbours around GHA sites.
‘There will be issues that will occur and we are quite happy that if the neighbours have any, they can approach ourselves or our contractor either on site or through their office, so disruption can be minimised,’ he said.
Mr Williams said he understood that the contractors were trying to keep access to the site clear so lorries would not have to block the main road when making deliveries.
‘We want to limit the impact as much as we can on those who live near the site, but disruption will be inevitable at times.’
Mr Burton said he had reported the matter to police.
A police officer had visited the area but he had not spoken to Mr Burton.
Inspector Trevor Coleman said no formal complaint had been logged and this would have only been recorded if the complainant had spoken to the police officer. He said officers had recently visited Victoria Avenue on a number of occasions to deal with incorrectly parked motor vehicles.
‘I cannot provide any comment regarding specific items being placed in the road to reserve parking – but the requirement to reserved parking on the public highway should only occur after appropriate permission has been granted and only suitable signs used,’ he said.nbaudains@guernsey-press.com
Article posted on 4th July, 2009 - 2.29pm
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