Concerns over dodgy parking usually result in an angry call to the council - but one fed-up resident has taken matters into his own hands.

The road safety vigilante has been pictured hand-painting double yellow lines at a junction in Walmer, near Deal.

Many neighbours have welcomed the unidentified resident's DIY efforts at the "dangerous" corner, with one saying he "deserves a medal".

But others think he should have left it to the council - and local authority bosses warn they plan to take "remedial action".

Resident Marleen Ditton, of nearby Thistledown, told KentOnline: "It seemed like some random chap putting down yellow lines. I don't know who it was, I didn't recognise him.

"But I agree with the lines being placed there. The corner is difficult to come round if there are cars parked there."

The lines are over a few yards on either side of Downlands at its junction with the busy A258 Dover Road, which links Dover and Deal.

The junction feeds a larger estate, which also includes Newlands Drive, Kingsland Gardens and The Maltings.

Neighbours believe the mystery man hand-painted one side of the road on Monday (August 29) and the other next day.

It is thought he may be a resident in the area and he was photographed painting the lines wearing a hi-vis jacket.

Quentin Mitchell, also of Thistledown, said: "I agree with it being done. There has been one woman who has parked too close to the corner, which can cause an accident."

Neighbour Mark Harding said: "It does need some kind of restriction and lots of people have been saying it."

His wife Carole added: "The junction is dangerous when turning. I'm not saying I'm against those yellow lines being put there but they should have been put by the council. It's not something you should do on your own."

Neighbour Carolyn Wood, who is the vicar at nearby Kingsdown, Ringwould and Sutton, said: "I assume it was the council that had done it but it is a good idea. People park so close to the junction it is dangerous."

One woman, who did not want to be named, said: "I'd give a medal to whoever painted those lines."

Other residents said the estate had problems with drivers from outside it leaving their cars there. It means that because of the narrowness of some of the roads, residents at times have not been able to manoeuvre out of their driveways.

Some have put up signs asking people not to park even opposite their driveways.

The man's actions caused a buzz on social media with nearly 80 comments on the Deal Noticeboard Facebook page.

Many argued that the lines were needed and one contributor remarked: "Absolutely brilliant. Good on him for taking the lead and using his initiative."

Another said: "Hilarious, just do it yourself."

But some others said the should have left it to the highway authorities to deal with this.

Kent County Council is the highway authority and a spokesman said: "We are aware of the double yellow lines in Downlands.

“These are not an authorised restriction, and we are working with the local authority to arrange for appropriate remedial work to be carried out."

Dover District Council removed the lines on Thursday on KCC authorisation.

When KCC was asked if it would consider reinstating them, through the proper channels, as residents wanted them it said it would consider formal requests from locals.

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