SUPERCARS left on driveways, pavements and double yellow lines have fuelled anger and sparked “parking wars” in a posh neighbourhood.
In the Finney Lane area of Heald Green, Greater , residents say the issue has become so bad it's led to “near misses” as they dodge dangerously driven vehicles near their homes.
Fights have also broken out between selfish motorists and furious locals who are fed up with the parking chaos.
Expensive , and have been blocking roads, pavements and driveways in recent weeks.
Locals say has become a particular problem on Fridays and weekends, with cars parked bumper-to-bumper on pavements during the build-up to the Muslim festival of on Sunday.
One resident said: “Sometimes cars are right in front of the driveway, so it's impossible to get my own car out.
“They always say, ‘I'll only be five minutes', but it's really annoying.
“I just can't understand why people can't leave more room and park to one side of the driveway.
“ also speed along the pavements and I've had a few near-misses as I've stepped off my driveway.
“I've complained to the council and I'd like them to put more bollards and paint more double yellow lines.”
He added that the parking god “really bad” in the run-up to Eid, as cars gathered near a row of shops.
“Some people are just too lazy to walk,” he said.
“So they park as close to the shops as they can.”
Other residents blame the rise in issues on the opening of more takeaways and the popularity of a local sweet centre and restaurant.
Wayne Mnro, 53, who's lived in the area for 28 years, said there are parking issues “every week.”
“It's become really dangerous, people pushing prams can't get past on the pavement and have to go into the road,” he said.
“More shops and takeaways have opened and people come from all over.
“But they just park anywhere, there's no consideration for residents.
“I've even had parked in the driveway before.”
Another resident said: “A lot of drivers pull over to get fast food.
“Sometimes they park on double-yellow lines or in disabled bays.
“Traffic wardens can be a hit and miss, you don't see them they often.”
He added: “There have always been shops and businesses here.
“But a lot of them, like the bank and estate agents, have closed.
“Now there are more takeaways, which stay open later, so there's more noise and disturbance for residents.”;
parking has led to ongoing “parking wars”; between frustrated residents and drivers.
One local posted on a community social media group:
“Parking wars on Finney Lane. Yet another altercation between several neighbours and bad drivers.
“A fight broke out twice today — fortunately people stepped in to calm things down and no one got hurt.
“Two different incidents where bad drivers blocked residents’ driveways and refused to move their car.
Cllr Grace Baynham, Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Services, said: “Across the UK, illegal parking is making roads more dangerous for pedestrians and drivers alike.
“In Stockport, we’re taking action to tackle these issues head-on — refreshing road markings, cracking down on pavement parking with Greater Manchester Police, and bringing forward new restrictions to keep key routes clear.
“We know this is a problem across the country, but local authorities can’t do it alone.
“I have written to the government to ask for extra powers so we can clamp down on dangerous parking.
“We need these stronger powers and better national policies to support enforcement and ensure we have safer streets for everyone.”;
Greater and Stockport Council have been contacted for comment.
