In no particular order, these are the typical issues being discussed in the Residents Association so feel free to contribute on the WhatsApp group or by using the contact page….
If you would like to join the Residents Association and be part of this important work then send us a message.
Parking
Parking on pavements, in the access road, or on the grass is forbidden in a section of the covenants. Cars should only be parked in designated areas and the guest spaces should only be used for our occasional guests and not by residents.
Yet some seem to think that this covenant doesn’t apply to them, but it does apply to everyone on the estate. This is being actively tackled by both HML and the Housing Association and they are moving toward offending car owners being fined £100.
Parking in contra to the covenants is not only anti-social but as both the roadway and the pavements are suspended (to aid draining), it can cause real damage. Damage to the curb outside 3 Marsh Road is highly likely to have been caused by repeated pavement parking.
SORN Cars
There are a number of SORN designated cars parked on the estate, parked in residents parking bays. This restricts the available parking areas and has therefore contributed to cars parked badly. In addition these SORN cars have been observed and filmed being illegally driven on the public road and as this can affect out liability insurance it has been reported to the police. When the new parking regulatiomns are introduced, SORN cars will receive special treatment.
The Play Area & Grass Around
The play area has now been adopted by the council as has the grass area around it, so it is their responsibility to maintain these. We are expecting this to be sealed when resident directors are appointed in April 2026. The council will only cut their bit of grass twice a year.
Hedges & gardening
The hedges need to be 4 ft tall and no more – especially, the ones on the right as you come into Marsh Road if they restrict a drivers view coming around the corner. This is a Highways requirement and we could be fined if we do not comply.
There are also hedges that run along Merton Road on the west side. The problem is that hedges cannot be cut at certain times of the year, to allow for bird nesting. Some of the hedges are the responsibility of our gardener Eugene, some the Housing Association (Bromford), and some the council.
Anti-social behaviour
There have been reports of serious and unnecessary anti-social behaviour. Both HML and the Housing Association are dealing with this as under the covenants they both have responsibility for this. There have also been reports of the strong smell of cannabis on the estate and this has also been dealt with and action is ongoing with HML, Bromfords and the police.
Financials
We work closely with HML on all things financial so we can keep costs down and make sure that we are getting value for money. We have the lowest management fee of all other estates in Ambrosden and we also have a say in things like setting budgets.
Social media
The WhatsApp group is open to all residents and it looks like we have about half of the estate taking part. The more the merrier as it, along with this web site, are the main forms of communication. We are always open to suggestions…