A long-running feud between people in a Norwich suburb and developers building a huge new housing estate has reignited after locals complained about “nuisance” parking by the contractors.
Neighbours close to Strawberry Hill Gardens in Bluebell Road say that vehicles are being left in residential streets instead of at the site.
They claim that this is disrupting public transport with vans blocking roads leading to buses forcing passengers to disembark earlier than they would normally.
It is the latest row involving the development, which has been going on for several years and involves the construction of hundreds of retirement homes on fields on the southern fringe of Norwich.
Seven years ago the feud erupted when contractors involved in the building of the development, which is owned by McCarthy Stone, started parking on streets close to the site.
At the time it was believed the issue had been resolved when the firm agreed to house the contractors onsite.
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Eaton councillor Judith Lubbock said that she did not think the issue would arise again as "provisions had been made".
Ron Ball, however, who lives nearby said a bus service on February 1 was unable to enter the road and passengers had to finish the remainder of their journey on foot.
He said: "I predict many of them were elderly who would have found walking challenging. The parking issue is a result of the developers for some reason not continuing to make provision on-site for their contractor's vehicles.
"Unfortunately, these same problems occurred when the first phase was developed, including the issues for the local bus."
Ms Lubbock said she had similar concerns about the "nuisance" caused for local people and safety issues due to the vehicles obstructing visibility on the roads.
A spokesman for the developers said: "McCarthy Stone would like to apologise to local residents for any inconvenience caused, and thank them for their patience while we look to resolve the situation as swiftly as possible.
"The construction of Strawberry Hill Gardens is expected to be completed in the next six weeks, and as a priority, we are working to extend the lease on nearby land to allow the site team to park there until the construction of the new retirement development is finished."
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