A NIGHTMARE parking situation in a neighbourhood has prompted councillors to call for the demolition of a disused toilet to make way for more spaces in the area.

Parking issues have arisen on Homesteads Road, Kempshott, during school drop-off and pick-up hours, with instances of parents parking on double yellow lines and in bus stands.

County Councillor Stephen Reid and Borough Councillor Sean Dillow viewed the problematical school run situation on Wednesday, October 16, and devised a three-point plan to deal with it, following consultation with residents, and the headteacher of the infants' school.

Cllr Stephen Reid said: "The situation is difficult and not fair on local residents.

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"Drivers are parking all down the road, including on double yellow lines and in the bus stands, effectively reducing Homesteads Road to a single lane, which cars and lorries then find difficult to navigate."

Cllr Sean Dillow added: "I understand the need for parents to get their children to school, but I also have to have regard for road safety and the interests of local residents.

"There have been some rather unpleasant arguments reported to me and I don't want the situation to deteriorate any further."

Cllrs Reid and Dillow have put together a three-point plan to deal with the situation, asking whether a disused toilet block in the nearby Buckingham Parade, could be demolished and the space used either for more parking spaces, or a circulatory system that could be used by 'school run' drivers.

They say that this could reduce the number of cars attempting to park in Homesteads Road, this idea came from one of the residents with whom they discussed the issues.

Cllr Stephen Reid has also offered to use part of his County Council grant to buy 'kid friendly' signs that can be put out each day by the school, encouraging drivers to park away from the most sensitive areas.

He said that this has worked well in Gershwin Road for the Hatch Warren schools that he also helped in this way.

Cllr Reid has also signed a request from the school for a School Crossing Patrol, or some other automated form of safer crossing.

In addition, the two councillors are asking for the road markings to be made clearer - there are double yellow lines and white lines in place on the same stretch of road.