Londoner whose car was trapped on driveway during roadworks is paid £1,000 by council
- Posted on September 17, 2026
- By Evening Standard
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In brief
A Greenwich resident received £1,000 compensation after roadworks left their vehicle inaccessible for months. The council's delayed project execution and construction discrepancies—including a kerb reduced by nearly one metre from specifications—resulted in significant inconvenience. This case highlights accountability issues in municipal infrastructure projects and the financial remedies available to affected homeowners when local authorities fail to meet contractual obligations.
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Londoner whose car was trapped on driveway during roadworks is paid £1,000 by council
Greenwich Council took eight months to start the works, and the resulting kerb was almost a metre shorter than what was originally agreed
