A MOBILITY scooter bound pensioner is regularly forced into the road or to call the police due to parking congestion partly caused by builders working on the Lexicon, it is claimed.

Earlier this year the residents of Ashridge Green, Fraser Road and Dukeshill voted to get rid of permit parking on their roads.

While the decision saved drivers £25 in permit fees it has, according to Dan Gilbert, caused a great build up of parked cars along the streets.

In recent weeks the problem has come to a head, with residents scrapping for spaces as drivers from further afield come to the area for the free parking facilities.

"Lexicon builders have got wind that they can park here," explained the Ashridge Green resident.

"Now we are trying to fight builders for spaces on our road. It has got to the point where cars are just parking on the path.

"One time I was forced to park on Frasier Road because mine was full and I got a serviette left on my windscreen saying 'park on your own road'. We don't want to risk parking there now."

Mr Gilbert, who has a van for his portable DJ business, recognises that homes owning multiple cars is an issue, but still looks to the Lexicon as the source of his increased misery.

"Back in the 50s when these houses were built there weren't as many cars on the road," he continued.

"Now 14 of the 16 houses on Ashridge Green have two cars.

"I want the permits to come back. £25 seems like nothing. When the Lexicon is open we are going to have to put up with shoppers as well."

One resident who has been particularly badly affected by the influx of parkers is Tom Henry.

The 75 year-old, who lives on Ashridge Green, has been confined to a mobility scooter after scaffolding collapsed on him.

Since the parking permits were abolished he has had difficulty manoeuvring himself along the road.

"All these cars seem to park on the foot path," Mr Henry explained.

"The council doesn't seem to do anything about it. They told me to contact the police and now I call them whenever anybody parks on the pavement.

"The police have come out about four times and put a ticket on the car."

Vincent Paliczka, Bracknell Forest Council's director of environment, culture and communities, condemned parking in obstructive positions.

She said: “You should not park your vehicle where it will obstruct a private access point or driveway, nor should you park in a place which prevents people using a public footpath or causes an obstruction to traffic along a road.

"Any vehicles parked in this way actually causing an obstruction may be considered an offence. Only the police can take action in these circumstances, in which case it should be reported to them on the non-emergency number; 101.

"Where an enforceable restriction is in place, such as disabled parking bays, single or double yellow line; no waiting at any time and limited waiting, a penalty charge notice may be issued by the council's parking enforcement team."

The Lexicon has been contacted for comment.