PARKING restrictions will be re-introduced on 13 island roads...sparking uproar among residents who claim they weren’t properly consulted.

People living in roads between May Avenue and Seaview Road, on Canvey, told of their shock after receiving a letter from the South Essex Parking Partnership informing them that the parking restrictions will be brought back.

Parking will be banned between 9am and 8pm in some parts of May Avenue, Handel Road, Roggel Road, Maurice Road, Lottem Road, Margraten Avenue, Shellbeach Road, Keer Avenue, Weel Road, Gainsborough Avenue, Gafzelle Drive, Station Road, and Seaview Road.

The restrictions, being introduced on June 5, are designed to stop visitors blocking up the roads - particularly in the busy summer months.

They were discussed at a Castle Point Council meeting - but residents claim they did not attend as they were not made aware.

Eddy Stacey, 62, of Shellbeach Road, said parking restrictions were previously lifted and he is surprised they are being brought in again.

He said: “There are 12 or 13 houses round where I live and noone wants the parking restrictions brought in.

“I spoke to the council and they said they had had a meeting and it had been decided.

“Apparently they put posters up, but I haven’t seen anything.

“We aren’t that close to the beaches and it has never been a problem.

He added that the proposals are “ridiculous” and will have a negative impact on residents.

He said: “One of my elderly neighbours has carers coming round and family members. Where are they supposed to park?”

Permits will not be offered to residents.

Teresa Swann, 52, of Seaview Road, said: “There are about 100 flats without parking along my road - where are the residents supposed to park? “Most people have visitors and they won’t have anywhere to park - you can’t say park in a neighbouring road because they have the same restrictions.

“My father who is 82 and has arthritis comes to visit, so where is he expected to park?”

A spokesman for the South Essex Parking Partnership (SEPP) said letters were sent to residents in June 2016 inviting them to take part in a consultation.

He added: “Once the objections and letters of support had been received the results of the statutory consultation were discussed with the officers from Castle Point Council.

"On balance and considering the results from the informal consultation there was no clear majority and the lead officers for Castle Point were also mindful of the growing popularity of the seafront over the last few years.

"It was therefore agreed that a report would be submitted to the SEPP sub-committee with a recommendation for yellow lines.

“Due process has been followed throughout the consideration of these restrictions. Residents of the area have been involved in the consultation and were invited to the SEPP sub-committee meeting where the decision was made.”