Felixstowe to deploy officers tackling night-time lorry parking

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 07:02 · Archive

East Suffolk Council is introducing out-of-hours officer patrols to tackle nuisance lorries parking in Felixstowe's residential streets.

East Suffolk Council is introducing out-of-hours officer patrols to tackle the problem of lorries parking in residential areas of Felixstowe, particularly on Carr Road and Langer Road. The measures respond to concerns raised by residents about visibility issues, noise disturbances and littering. East Suffolk councillor Rosie Smithson, who represents western Felixstowe, said the council had agreed to provide 'out of hours' officer time to address the issue. She said the council may need to issue fines to deter drivers from parking inappropriately.

Residents have raised longstanding complaints. In August, residents described the situation as a 'nightmare'. Janine Smith, who lives in Landguard Road, said lorries block sight lines and make it impossible to see out of the entrance to the car park. She said the problem had worsened over the past year and questioned why lorries were not using the nearby truck stop on Walton Avenue. Residents have also reported loud 'banging and clanking' noises late into the night, overflowing bins and instances of lorry drivers ordering takeaway deliveries to the residential area.

Smith added that she had contacted East Suffolk Council but was told parking enforcement did not operate after 6pm, leaving the council unable to take action during the times when most problems occurred. The introduction of out-of-hours officers aims to address this gap.

How it is being reported

• Town lorry parking crackdown planned after residents' late-night complaintsAn East Suffolk councillor has said out of hours officer patrols are being introduced to tackle nuisance lorries in Langer Road and Carr Road, FelixstoweIpswich Star · 17 Oct, 06:00
• Town lorry parking crackdown planned after residents' late-night complaintsAn East Suffolk councillor has said out of hours officer patrols are being introduced to tackle nuisance lorries in Langer Road and Carr Road, FelixstoweEast Anglian Daily Times · 17 Oct, 06:00

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