HOUSEHOLDS are claiming a victory over the council's highways department after a councillor joined their battle to get double yellow lines painted at two junctions.

People living in Leicester Road, Grove Park and The Avenue noticed an increase in cars parking in their roads following the introduction of a trial parking permit scheme in four other roads in Wanstead.

This left some motorists parking dangerously close to the end of junctions, creating a hazard for drivers.

But, after Malcolm Dowers of the Counties Residents' Association raised the issue at an Area One Committee meeting in the summer, the highways department proposed to paint yellow lines on eight other junctions across the estate, instead of the two junctions in question.

This led the residents to approach councillor Alex Wilson about the loss of about 40 metres of parking space at each junction.

He held a meeting with highways officers on Monday to relay resident's concerns.

Cllr Alex Wilson said: "I had a walk around the estate on Saturday to see the problem for myself.

"I have very strongly requested that the proposal only goes ahead on the two junctions requested."

Chairwoman of the CRA, Helen Zammett said: "Parking is a complex problem in Wanstead.

"The volume of cars is constantly rising but the pressure on parking space is exacerbated by commuter parking - there is no easy solution which will satisfy everyone.

"However, by working with our councillor, the best solution has been found for the Counties Estate."

Member of the association Janet Berger, who lives on Gloucester Road said: "We have a drop down kerb and would have been affected by these proposals. It wasn't what we originally asked for."

The Highways Code states that vehicles should not park within 10 metres of a junction and double yellow lines help enforce the rule.