Neighbours have won a battle to stop a parking permit scheme being introduced in their streets.

The residents in Rickmansworth admit there are parking issues where they live – but said bringing in permits would not be the answer.

At a meeting on Tuesday, they were able to persuade members of Three Rivers District Council to drop Park Way, Elm Way, and The Close from the Rickmansworth West parking review scheme.

David Holdstock, who joined neighbours in a protest in his street in October, said he was “delighted” by the councillors’ decision and called it a “victory for democracy”.

Mr Holdstock previously told the Watford Observer the council’s plans to introduce parking bays were “opposed by everyone” in Park Way.

Read more: Park Way residents protest over plans for new parking scheme

Watford Observer: Park Way residents held a protest at the end of October by parking their vehicles in the proposes parking bays to showcase how it would impact access in their street.Park Way residents held a protest at the end of October by parking their vehicles in the proposes parking bays to showcase how it would impact access in their street. (Image: Park Way residents)

People living in nearby Elm Way were said to be wholly against being included in a permit scheme as well.

One resident, who did not wish to be named, said Elm Way suffers from parking problems on a daily basis.

He said the street is the “car park of choice” for those visiting the shops in Uxbridge Road, with vehicles parked on double yellow lines and driveways blocked.

The resident claimed this can lead to “intimidating and threatening” situations.

Watford Observer: Vehicles parked on double yellow lines in Elm Way near the junction with Uxbridge RoadVehicles parked on double yellow lines in Elm Way near the junction with Uxbridge Road (Image: Elm Way resident)

Although Elm Way residents won’t be part of the permit zone, they are still pushing for the council to take more action against drivers who park illegally in their street.

They have come up with various ideas of how to solve the issues in their road including more parking enforcement, including in the evening, CCTV, repainting white lines outside drives, and blocking Elm Way off just up from Uxbridge Road.

Watford Observer: A car parked across a driveway in Elm WayA car parked across a driveway in Elm Way (Image: Elm Way resident)

The resident said: “The council was going to make us pay for bad parking and bad enforcement. We don’t want resident parking bays. We want enforcement for the inconsiderate parking.”

Mount View, Dellwood and Field Way are set to be included in the new permit scheme following the decision by the council’s infrastructure, housing & economic development committee, with new restrictions also set to be introduced in Uxbridge Road.  

Watford Observer: The junction of Elm Way and Uxbridge RoadThe junction of Elm Way and Uxbridge Road (Image: Elm Way resident)

The council says enforcement is provided by Hertsmere Borough Council.

A spokesperson said areas of working are "regularly reviewed and any public concerns are noted and responded to as appropriate". 

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