Parking action at restaurant after motorists block roads and driveways

Double yellow lines will be put in place to stop vehicles from parking inconsiderately outside Badshah Palace, on the A34 Walsall Road.

The restaurant has also applied for a music licence, which councillors hope will bring clearer rules and regulations for operation.

In November, nearby residents labelled the issues as 'escalating out of control', saying that the Tower Hill site, which is the former Clifton Bingo Hall, had been plagued with parking problems since opening a year ago.

It was claimed that visitors were blocking the entrance to the West Midlands Ambulance Service hub and to the Co-op store.

They said it was difficult to park near their homes and sometimes they could not get on to their driveways.

Perry Barr ward councillor Jon Hunt said: "There has been a couple of things going on to make it clearer for visitors for where they can and cannot park.

"Double yellow lines will be put in place to stop vehicles parking on the corner.

"The lines will send messages to visitors that they cannot park there.

"There has been fewer events over the autumn at the venue, so less disruption and fewer complaints - only one or two people have complained so far, so it is encouraging to know that things are improving.

"There is more work in the pipeline to protect verges and pavements too.

"The restaurant has also applied for a licence for music and dancing, which we are happy about as this will bring with it clearer rules for the business and practice," he added.

In May motorists had also been caught on camera parking across the entrance to Tower Hill ambulance station, blocking in emergency vehicles.

Mohammed Mamunur Rashid, managing director of Badshah Palace, said that they were working alongside residents and were in favour of the council's help.

However, Mr Rashid stated that they were not invited to a recent meeting held by councillors.

He added:"A meeting was held but they did not invite us to it. Members of the public went to the meeting and were wondering why we were not there.

"I feel that in this respect it has done us a dis-service.

"If double yellow lines are put outside it may result it may generate more animosity, I don't know if that is the real answer.

"However, I would welcome a collaboration with the council to see how we could move forward."