CONCERNS have been raised about “inconsiderate and obstructive parking” on a Prestatyn street close to a football field.
Residents of St James Drive, which is near the Morfas pitches, said they “consistently suffer from the families of young children who play football parking at the top of the drive”.
The residents, who asked not to be named, have called for greater action from Denbighshire County Council on the matter.
They say that an “ambulance or fire engine could not get in” to the road should one be needed in an emergency because of the pile-up of cars.
“Sometimes, families park right down the drive,” the residents said.
“The council are supposed to be putting double yellow lines on the corners, but firstly, that isn't enough, and secondly, they haven't done it. It needs double yellows down one entire side of the road.
“The police attended on Sunday morning (July 26) and told the families to move. This isn't enough.
“The drive mostly has older residents, and someone is going to die if the council don't do something about this. As local residents, we think their lack of support is disgusting.”
Cllr Jon Harland, who represents the Prestatyn Central ward in which the road is situated, has been campaigning for changes to parking rules on St James Drive for several years.
He took pictures of the congestion last weekend, which he then sent to North Wales Police.
“I've been working on this ongoing issue of inconsiderate and obstructive parking by visitors to the junior football club for years now,” Cllr Harland said.
“I'm always trying to co-ordinate efforts by the council, police and club to reduce this, such as putting cones out myself at busy times, scheduling double yellow lines, improving road markings, and ensuring a new car park is added on the Morfas through the proper processes of the council.
“However, some of these have not come to fruition yet, and ultimately the buck stops with drivers parking considerately, and not so that driveway or emergency vehicle access is impeded.”
Denbighshire County Council was approached for comment.
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