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Disabled Bay Objection
By: moa Date: January 6, 2026, 1:16 pm
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I'm seeking advice on how to address the objections received by
my local council regarding the proposed extension of my disabled
parking bay. The council advertised its intention to increase
the length of the bay around August, but they received two
objections. A council staff member informed me on 8th September
that, due to these objections, the process would be lengthy. He
explained that he needs to prepare a report for the local
councillors, but he has many other cases to deal with before
attending to mine.
For context, the disabled bay was installed around spring this
year. One side of the bay is adjacent to a residential parking
bay. The intention was for the other side of the bay to provide
enough space for me to load my mobility scooter into the boot of
my car. There is also a dropped kerb nearby, and I had expected
the bay to be installed closer to it.
From my conversation with the council, it appears that the
occupational therapist did not fully communicate my need for
proximity to the dropped kerb due to my mobility scooter. As a
result, the department responsible for disabled bays was unaware
that I use a mobility scooter or require space to load and
unload it. On several occasions, I’ve been unable to load my
scooter because someone parked their car between the bay and the
dropped kerb.
Would it be appropriate for me to ask the council staff for an
update on the progress or to clarify the nature of the
objections? I believe this issue could have been avoided if the
occupational therapist had provided a complete picture of my
needs. Additionally, there have been instances where vehicles
were parked with their bumpers encroaching into the bay while
their tyres remained outside the marked lines. This made it
nearly impossible for me to park in the bay.
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Re: Disabled Bay Objection
By: stamfordman Date: January 6, 2026, 2:49 pm
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Have you spoken to your councillors?
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Re: Disabled Bay Objection
By: moa Date: January 7, 2026, 2:38 pm
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I've not spoken to the local councillors yet. I recently moved
to the area about a year ago. Surely, there should be a law to
dictate what the council should do in cases like mine. What are
your thoughts on making a complaint to the Local Government
Ombudsman?
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