ePetition details

Protect Resident Parking on Arlington Road – Stop Commuter & Long-Term Parking Abuse!

We the undersigned petition the council to extend the permit-only parking zone to cover the entire length of Arlington Road in Eastbourne, introduce pay-and-display parking for non-residents, and increase parking enforcement to address unsafe and obstructive parking.

Arlington Road residents have faced increasing parking difficulties in recent years due to unrestricted sections of the road being used as free long-term parking by non-residents. The lack of consistent regulation has led to the following issues:
• Residents struggling to park near their own homes, often having to park on distant streets or avoid using their cars altogether.
• Commuters and holidaymakers abusing the road as free parking, leaving vehicles for extended periods and reducing space availability for locals.
• Inconsiderate and unsafe parking, including vehicles blocking driveways, parking too close to junctions, and causing accessibility issues for emergency services and refuse collection.

Monetary benefits for the council and community:
A permit-only or shared-use scheme will generate additional income for the council through:
• Resident permit fees, contributing to enforcement and road maintenance.
• Pay-and-display revenue from short-term visitors, balancing parking availability with financial benefits for local infrastructure.
• Fines for non-compliance, ensuring fair enforcement and discouraging misuse of parking spaces.

Benefits for residents and the community:
• Increased parking availability, allowing residents to park near their homes rather than competing with non-residents.
• Safer and more organized street parking, reducing congestion and improving emergency access.
• Consistent and fair regulation, preventing displacement of commuter parking from one end of the road to the other.
• Encouragement of responsible parking habits, reducing vehicle abandonment and dangerous parking at junctions.

A previous petition for parking controls did not gain enough traction, but resident frustrations have since grown, and the problem has significantly worsened. There is now strong local support for this change.

We urge East Sussex County Council to prioritize this issue and introduce a structured parking scheme to protect residents’ access, enhance safety, and establish a fairer parking system for all.

This ePetition runs from 20/03/2025 to 01/05/2025.

9 people have signed this ePetition.