A RAFT of traffic-calming measures at Bankside in Banbury have gone out to public consultation after almost three years of work.

Highways officers at Oxfordshire County Council have drawn up plans to ease congestion with the arrival of the Longford Park development on the town's outskirts.

Funding has been secured as part of the development for new speed cushions and a zebra crossing in response to Bankside residents' concerns about safety.

Double yellow lines are set to be painted at the Bankside junctions with Hightown Road, High Acres, Coppice Close, Meadow View, Wood End, Spinney Drive, Farm Way and Chatsworth Drive, with the double yellow lines already in Newbold Close to be extended.

Current restrictions in parts of Bankside stopping cars waiting from 8am to 6pm from Mondays to Saturdays could also be extended.

Mark Cherry, who represents Bankside on the county council, said: "This has been a process of more than three years of interaction with highways officers.

"This could be contentious to some residents but it is vital that as many residents take part in the public consultation as possible.

"In my liaisons with officers I have asked for parking bays to be built as cars regularly park on the road along parts of Bankside.

"When the estate was built in the late 1960s to 1970s the cars households have today were not planned for by developers."

Residents and members of the public can comment on the plans until March 24 by visiting tinyurl.com/jodgl5d