first mate Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Re the forthcoming larger development of the > Iceland site, it was interesting this morning to > watch clientele for the carwash lined up on double > yellows and their cars washed while the pavement > was blocked by further cars waiting to get into > the car wash. Don't see how the carwash will meet > demand when the new development gets going. > Additionally, with the ever present Southwark > parking wardens always busying themselves around > on their scooters just how is it that the carwash > gets away with breaking parking rules over and > over again? Would any councillors like to look > into that? > > If the OP is indeed Councillor Smith, which is > doubtful, I would say to him too late, the > developers had their little long game all figured > out and Councillors, including those that frequent > this forum and sit on planning committees somehow > did not figure out what the developers were up > to...odd that. Still with the very likely increase > in parking some councillors will be delighted when > fraught residents looking for a solution look > afresh at CPZ. Ah, the art of politics and the > long game. My friend in Chesterfield Grove is forever trying to get someone interested in the lack of action by traffic wardens to that carwash. All to no avail. Traffic wardens visit the carwash but miraculously no-one gets a ticket!