Landlord's fury as double yellow lines painted in pregnant mum's 'parking space'

04 July 2023 , 20:22

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Landlord Tony Green is unhappy about new yellow lines (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)

A landlord has hit out at double yellow lines that have been put outside his property "without warning" leaving his tenant, a pregnant mum, with nowhere to park.

Tony Green said that the new parking restriction on Main Street South, in Cramlington, Northumberland, will cause "havoc" for his tenant.

And having owned the property for nearly 20 years, Tony said there have never been any issues with parking while the council never made him aware of plans to paint double yellow lines.

But at the same time Northumberland Council reportedly said the decision was made after residents themselves raised concerns about "inconsiderate parking" and a consultation was carried out, ChronicleLive reports.

Mr Green said: "It is a property I have had for about 15 years and I have just got a new tenant after renovating it.

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Mr Green said his tenant has been left with nowhere to park (Newcastle Chronicle)

"All of sudden there is nowhere she can park, it is absolutely ridiculous how they have done it. I have no notices or anything."

He also pointed to the fact that his tenant is currently pregnant and has been left with nowhere to park her car.

"My tenant shouldn't need to go through this, she is pregnant and has a child. Where is she going to park now? It is just going to cause havoc," he said.

Tony claimed no letters were sent directly to him as the owner.

He said: "You would think they would send me a letter as the homeowner or the tenant there. She has had nothing. It is going to devalue the house as well."

A Northumberland County Council spokesman said double yellow lines were painted to fix issues raised by residents themselves over inconsiderate parking.

He added: "Local people were consulted by letter before the work took place and only one objection was raised at that time. It's only since the work has been done that we've been made aware of concerns.

"We have since spoken to those who raised concerns and continue to have dialogue with them in a bid to resolve the ongoing issues. The local county councillor for the area is also continuing to talk with residents."

Kali Lindsay