Residents are unable to park near their homes at night when Maryport town centre becomes a free-for-all car park.

Those living in the area say they often have to have their cars parked by 3.30pm to ensure they can find somewhere close to home.

Others say they must go to places like the Wave Centre and risk leaving cars there overnight.

High Street resident and new town councillor Peter Mallyon told a meeting this week that the situation was becoming dire.

Mr Mallyon, who is chairman of the Allerdale Disability Association and is himself disabled, said he is one of those who has had to park at the Wave.

Residents can apply for two resident permits per household. These are free of charge and allow unrestricted parking outside people’s homes.

“One of the problems is that although there are only two permits per house, many houses have more than two cars,” he said.

Neighbour Roy Simmons agreed: “I am lucky. I don’t work so can usually be here in time to find a park. But I know it is difficult for many.

“I am told High Street is the worst. There is limited parking on Senhouse Street so the cars come here.”

He said he also knew of people

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parking on the Wave and on King Street.

Town chairman Peter Kendall said he has family living off High Street further up to the Settlement.

“We have had them coming to our house up past Fleming Square to leave their cars overnight. It really is a problem.”

A Crosby Street resident, who did not want to be named, said there are problems there, too, “but I really think High Street is the worst. Any friends I know who live there say it is impossible to get a park if they are not home early enough.”

Maryport Town Council is to write to Graeme Wilson, the man leading the £2.3 million regeneration plan for the town to include town centre parking in his brief.