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Electric car charging cable obstruction + car parking illegally on kerb

Reported in the Obstruction on a Road or Pavement category anonymously at 21:04, Tuesday 13 January 2026

Sent to Merton Council less than a minute later. Council ref: SRQ-1269186-S0J6Y0.

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Complete disregard of the general public, and people who are visually impaired. Wheelchair users and those pushing prams forced to go into the road to pass by. The cable was also hanging at a height on the day prior and continues to block the pavement daily. It’s especially dangerous in the dark. The issue has been going on at least a week.

Updates

  • Thank you for reporting an obstruction on a road or pavement.

    A highway officer will visit to inspect the site within five working days. If we think the obstruction may be dangerous based on the information you give us, we aim to inspect the site within 2 hours. If we decide it is dangerous, we will resolve it within four hours after inspection. If it is not dangerous, we will resolve it within 28 days following the inspection.
    We can take legal action against people who cause obstructions to roads, pavements or footpaths.

    Did you know…?
    We dealt with 130 reports of building materials obstructing a road or pavement in 2024.

    Posted by Merton Council at 21:04, Tuesday 13 January 2026

  • State changed to: In progress

    Updated by Merton Council at 21:07, Tuesday 13 January 2026

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