Garfits Lane, the main access route to Garfits Park, is in a dangerous state of disrepair with severe potholes that pose serious safety risks to residents, families, and children who use this vital community asset daily.

Who is affected?

Families with young children are forced to navigate dangerous potholes daily when accessing Garfits Park for play and recreation. Parents pushing prams struggle with the uneven surface, while children on bikes and scooters face genuine safety risks.

Local football clubs and sports groups find it increasingly difficult to transport equipment safely along the lane, and elderly residents and dog walkers are at risk of trips and falls.

Emergency services could face delays reaching the park area due to the poor road conditions, potentially putting lives at risk.

The deteriorating lane affects everyone who values Garfits Park as a community asset, from fitness enthusiasts to families seeking outdoor space for their children.

What is at stake?

If Boston Borough Council fails to act, we risk losing safe access to one of our town's most valuable community resources. The continued deterioration will eventually make Garfits Lane impassable, effectively cutting off public access to Garfits Park and denying residents their right to enjoy this vital green space.

Property values in the surrounding area will suffer as the infrastructure decay reflects poorly on the neighbourhood. More critically, someone will inevitably be seriously injured by the hazardous conditions - whether it's a child falling from their bike, an elderly person tripping, or a vehicle accident caused by swerving to avoid potholes. 

The park's role as a community hub for sports, exercise, and family activities will be lost, damaging the social fabric of our area.

Why is now the time to act?
Every day of delay makes the repairs more expensive and the safety risks greater. Winter weather will worsen the existing potholes, potentially making the lane completely unusable by spring.

Boston Borough Council has a legal duty to maintain safe public access to community facilities, and residents deserve immediate action rather than continued neglect.

The longer we wait, the more likely it becomes that someone will be seriously injured on this dangerous route. Our community's children, families, and elderly residents cannot wait for bureaucratic delays - they need safe access to Garfits Park now.

This petition represents our collective voice demanding that the council fulfills its responsibility to maintain essential infrastructure that serves hundreds of residents daily.

We love Garfits Park, please listen to the community.

🚨 URGENT UPDATE: New Development Threatens to Make Crisis Worse
Since launching this petition, Chestnut Homes has received planning permission for 10 new houses at the end of Garfits Lane.

This means heavy construction traffic will use our already dangerous lane daily, making the road condition catastrophically worse and putting our families at even greater risk.