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Obstructions
An obstruction is usually classed as preventing the user from
having 
reasonable use of the highway. Whether action is
taken or not will depend on what the enforcement officer makes of
the situation at the time.
There are typically two different types of obstructions
that you may encounter. If it is a vehicle obstruction you
will need to follow the instructions below for vehicle
obstruction. If it is any other type of obstruction, please
see 'Other obstructions'.
Vehicle obstruction
Vehicles often obstruct dropped kerbs (access to your driveway),
pedestrian and road access.
Report a vehicle obstruction
Please contact the Parking management team on 020 8708 3636 from
8.30 am to 5 pm on Monday to Friday or APCOA Parking on 020 8708 5211 at all
other times.
What information do I need to supply
When you speak to us you will need to provide:
- The vehicle registration number;
- Location of the vehicle
What happens next
A Civil Enforcement Officer will then be sent to your
location and will require a signed witness statement before they
can issue the offending vehicle with a Penalty Charge Notice.
Other obstructions
The following is a list of obstructions that you may find.
This is not a complete list:
- a car parked on the pavement (even if its just two
wheels)
- overhanging vegetation
- scaffolding, hoarding, skips and builders materials
obstruction
- overhanging vehicles (where your driveways isn't big enough to
hold your car)
- building materials and other obstructions
Report an obstruction
What information do I need to supply
- Your contact details
- Type of obstruction
- Location of obstruction
What happens next
The Council will send an officer to investigate the
obstruction usually within three days (often the same day).
Appropriate action will then be taken.
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