Man can’t park outside his house of 15 years after double yellow lines suddenly appear

Kevin got here house from work to seek out the unwelcome shock (Image: Media Scotland)

A person returned house throughout a lunch break to seek out he had been barred from parking exterior his own residence.

Kevin Macfarlane, 58, was shocked to find a set of double yellow strains on his road in Edinburgh on August 9.

A brand new restriction appeared to imply that solely these with a driveway had been in a position to park their automobiles on the street.

Kevin, who lives on Turnhouse Street within the west of town, mentioned the transfer has angered him and his neighbours.

He claims they weren't consulted on the choice.

The 58-year-old mentioned: ‘I simply got here house for lunch from my work to seek out they've painted double yellow strains exterior my house and on either side of Turnhouse Street. It will need to have occurred between 08.30am and 12.30pm.

‘Neighbours are involved about the place they'll park their automobiles any more.’

Kevin spoke with others on the street and it emerged ‘no one had any session’ on the works.

He added: ‘I don’t know what we're going to do now to park our automobiles. Most households have two automobiles, and though some have a driveway, not all of us do.

‘Absolutely they'll’t do that with out consulting us?’

Kevin, a constructing supervisor, has lived on Turnhouse Street for 15 years.

It's thought that a Site visitors Regulation Order (TRO) might need been wanted earlier than native builders painted the double yellow strains on the street.

The yellow strains could also be eliminated if such a rule has been damaged.

Edinburgh Metropolis Council transport and atmosphere convener, Scott Arthur, mentioned: ‘Double yellow strains have been proposed on Turnhouse Street as a part of the close by West Craigs growth. A Site visitors Regulation Order is required for this sort of change, and as a part of the order’s promotion residents are in a position to view and touch upon plans.

‘Because the order for Turnhouse Street has not but been promoted we might be liaising with builders concerning the modifications which have been made, and steps to treatment the scenario.’

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