Residents' Parking?

[malaise]

Not sure if I'm posting in the right category, but here goes.

There is a small patch of land near my house which has been Tarmaced and painted with parking bays. The residents of the flats nearby have chipped together to put down parking posts (http://www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/pages/produc ts/metal_prod_det.aspx?tpc=CF&fmc=AZ&f nc=AX ). I assume they have paid for this and not the council, as there is no sign regarding the parking there erected by the council, and the parking bollards have been bolted and not riveted into the ground.

I can understand the residents wanting to secure a space, but the rest of the street have the same problem as it's almost impossible to park at any time of the day in the area.

I am curious to find out if the residents had any right to do this. The land may not belong to them, and if this is the case I'll go out with a socket set and take down the stupid posts myself! (OK, just kidding!)

How would I find out if they are allowed to put down these posts / if the ground belongs to the residents?

Thank you in advance! x

[Toureman]

Get in touch with your local council, Highways department and ask them what they know about it.

[malaise]

Thanks - wasn't sure who to contact!