A market town has been torn apart by a bitter parking row after its council moved to clamp down on congestion.
Residents on Clarel Street in Penistone, Barnsley have warned "chaos" will ensue if their local authority daubs double yellow lines outside their homes.
Parking would be banned under the proposals, in order to ease congestion on a bus route which runs through their street.
Barnsley Council claims the move is necessary following repeated reports of parked cars blocking large vehicles.
It also stressed the new rules would allow easy access for emergency services and waste collection lorries - and hailed the safety benefits of stopping people from parking on the pavement.
Parking on the south side of Clarel Street would be banned under the council proposals
|Throughout a consultation, locals have said the changes would make life worse for people of all ages.
One parent said it was essential for them to be able to park outside their home because they have two small children and a puppy.
They added: "Elderly residents rely on external support and require on-street parking outside their houses."
Another resident warned of "confrontations".
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The £7,500 scheme is being funded by Stagecoach (file photo)
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Some residents warned that people would simply park on the other side of the street, leaving the problem unsolved and "creating chaos".
Council officers said in response: "The role of the highway is not to provide parking."
They added that it was "imperative" for roads to be safe and passable for all, including wheelchair users and parents pushing prams.
Authorities also noted that because homes on the south side of the street have driveways, off-street parking would still be available.
The Council's cabinet is set to discuss the £7,500 scheme, which is funded by Stagecoach, on Wednesday.
Clarel Street was listed on the "Barnsley Hotspots - 2024/25 Programme", which "aims to implement small-scale interventions within the bus network to eliminate delay points and enhance passenger satisfaction".
On the document, the issue at Clarel Street is described as "parked cars obstructing buses" and the intervention suggested is "proposed waiting restrictions".