PLANS to make a busy street one-way could be scrapped next week following a string of objections from residents.

Council officers had suggested making Romanby Road in Northallerton a one-way system, with traffic entering it from the High Street.

The aim was to reduce queuing traffic on the High Street and at the library roundabout.

But residents and businesses in the area said the plans would cause problems. The Allertonshire Civic Society said it would put more pressure on residential streets, in particular with large HGVs and delivery vehicles trying to reach the auction mart.

Northallerton Town Council said it was unworkable because of the high volume of traffic using Romanby Road to get to the High Street.

The proposal is part of a comprehensive traffic management strategy for Northallerton being put together by the county council.

Officers have recommended that the plans for Romanby Road be taken no further. Councillors will consider the project on Monday.

Mike Moore, corporate director of Environmental Services, said: "Deferring the proposed one way section on Romanby Road will address the concerns of those objectors who were worried about the extended route which would need to be followed from Romanby Road to the northern end of the town."

But plans to reverse the one-way system on the Applegarth car park service road look set to be introduced for an 18-month experimental period.

Mr Moore said: "Presently, at peak times, because there is only one exit from the car park, there can be substantial queues of traffic and long delays for motorists waiting to leave."