Parking near me is not an issue (I live on a main road so we park around the corner), but I can see why it is for some people. I don't think people 'own' the road outside their houses, but I do think it's fair that people should on the whole be able to park near their house, especially if that has significantly changed in the last few years near overground stations etc. As I mentioned earlier I don't favour all day or weekend permits, but can see the case for 2 hour periods during the day to stop people parking all day.