Much-needed parking restrictions will be introduced to stop commuters hogging spaces in a residential street.

Permits will be needed to stay long-term in Park Avenue, Dover – where neighbours say they are having to park in neighbouring roads in order to get a space.

A report presented to the Joint Transportation Board last week revealed that the road is being clogged up by commuters, workers and visitors, sometimes all day.

Park Avenue is a 15 minute walk to Dover Priory Station and nine minute to the town centre.

Of 34 neighbours contacted by the council over the introduction of parking permits, 14 replied (41%) and all supported restrictions.

Resident Peter Greenlees told KentOnline: “Absolutely we want it. We had a van from outside the area parked here for nine days.

“The street is rammed the whole time so if you go out during the day you can’t park when you come back.

“From 7am when residents go to work spaces are filled within minutes.

“Once when I got back I couldn’t find a space so I had to park in Albert Road, which has restrictions.”

Neighbour Alfie Mann said: “Our house has a driveway but we also told the council we support this plan.

“We did that because of the trouble our neighbours have with parking.”

The move was voted through last Thursday by the Dover Joint Transportation Advisory Board, which has district and county councillors.

Dover District Council vice-chairman Cllr David Cronk (Lab) told officers: “It’s surprising that you got a result of 41%, that’s quite high.

“I think we should go with the scheme and get it cracking out as soon as possible. I propose we impose the scheme.”

He was seconded by Cllr Michael Nee (Lab).

The restrictions would apply from 8.30am to 5.30pm Mondays to Saturdays and cover Park Avenue from its junctions with Maison Dieu Road to Salisbury Road.

Staying time will be unlimited for those with resident or visitor permits.

Those with no permits have a two-hour time limit and can’t return within four four hours, because of the severity of the problem.

The new restrictions would have little impact on Blue Badge holders as they can continue to park for free with no time limit on-street.

The restrictions at Park Avenue are not expected to be brought in before late January or early February.

A DDC spokesman said: “The delay is due to the Traffic Regulation Order process.

“Kent County Council KCC has its own consultation process that needs to be completed before the order can be created. Once the TRO has been made then it can be implemented.”