Housing estate where roads aren't finished five years after residents moved in
09.09.2023 - 13:23
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Residents living in a housing estate which still hasn't been completed five years after people moved in have called for action. Hygrove Homes opened in Morfa, Swansea, back in 2018 "offering convenience and good connections with affordable quality homes built to the highest standards".
But five years on residents have complained of raised kerbs, uneven roads and raised drain covers which have allegedly caused cars being damaged and punctured tyres. According to Wales Online, the problem with the estate not being finished is a stumbling block in its discussions with Swansea Council concerning the formal adoption of the roads.
However, problems are only getting worse for those who live on the estate thanks to a change in parking regulations. New signs installed on September 1 have stated that a parking charge of £100 would be incurred if vehicles were found to be on a kerb, pavement or landscaped area.
Despite residents claiming they received no notification of the change in rules apart from the signs, the rules are being enforced from September 2.
Rikki Nicholas is one resident who lives there. He said he and others are sick and tired of the issues. He said: "I moved in in 2018, I bought a new-build and the roads were not complete and 80% of the whole estate still hasn't been done. They haven't touched it for God knows how long and we've had no updates as to why it hasn't been done.
"You've got half-done pavements, raised drains on the roads, I have neighbours who have had punctured tyres and Hygrove hasn't done anything to compensate. You have to drive really slow when you come in, the roads are quite tight anyway. It is a bit of a nightmare around here and we don't seem to be getting anywhere.
"We've got private parking down
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