Filming of Wimbledon took place in Victoria Road, Brighton, recently.

Now Victoria Road may soon enjoy the same notoriety as Notting Hill, following the film of that name.

But what compensation will this be to the residents living in the A parking zone in Brighton, whose bays were suspended for the duration of filming?

Apparently, Brighton and Hove City Council decided voucher bays could not be used by residents yet it received £10 per day for each suspended bay.

If you asked any traffic warden or policeman in the area what alternative parking arrangements had been made, they didn't have a clue.

On phoning the council, you were told that a limited number of vouchers were available for residents to park in the station car park.

Apart from the inconvenience of the distance of the car park from zone A, how did one obtain the necessary voucher?

And why was it that double yellow line restrictions did not apply to the film trucks?

Not content with the £80 paid by residents to purchase parking permits, the council also saw fit to re-sell these spaces.

Firstly, by allowing any resident, with or without a permit, the opportunity to purchase 25 £1 visitor vouchers per year, which may then be used in residential bays.

Secondly, to re-sell these bays to a film company.

What is going on?

-Mrs Kate Statham, Brighton