Pictures of the area as it was
Stage 1 : Before the introduction of controlled parking or the Hastings Road barrier gate
Stage 2: Controlled parking introduced!
Stage 3: After the Hastings Road Barrier was introduced
Just compare the difference with Stage 1!
Hastings Road
Western end, with the gate in the distance - that stopped a lot of the rat-running.

Hartington Road

Hartington Road from Hastings Road - the Hastings Road gate is on the right.

Hartington Road northern end - intersection with Hastings Road.