A multi-million cycling scheme could send both cars and a cycle lane through Enfield Town.

The Cycle Enfield scheme, also known as 'mini-Holland', saw Enfield Borough Council gain £30million from London Mayor Boris Johnson to improve cycle lanes in the borough.

Leaked first draft proposals to the Cycle Enfield Partnership Board, which met last night, show six potential options for the future of Enfield Town’s road layout.

These options are still to be discussed and could be amended or combined before two or three options are put up for official consultation later this year.

Of the first draft proposals, five of the six propose that Cecil Road, which rings the south of the town, should become a two-way road for the first time in more than 20 years.

Last year, residents in Cecil Road warned a surge in traffic could lead to more accidents.

Patricia Quinn, of Cecil Road, said: “I don’t think they can redo the road without the loss of houses or of green space. You will still get a lot of heavy goods lorries articulating round into Cecil Road out of Sarnesfield Road which will be dangerous.”

Fears had also grown that cars would be banned from Church Street, which was initially set to have cycle and bus lane only.

But draft proposals suggest that there could be room for both cars and cyclists, with three options keeping traffic running through the town centre.

Chris Theodoulou, who has owned Emma Claire Hairdressers for more than 30 years had reservations about the original plans which won the bid for the local authority and saw traffic directed away from Church Street.

Speaking to the Enfield Independent, he said: “I think it would be best to send cyclists round Cecil Road, not through the town centre. This is a golden opportunity for the council to revitalise and save the town, they must not be stubborn.

“Providing we all work together on this, Enfield can improve. I am not convinced taking traffic out of Church Street will improve trade, if anything it will kill it.”

Councillor Joanne Laban, environment spokesman for the Conservative group, said:  "I am glad there is now a shared space option on the table because amenity groups have requested this, but all of the options alter the layout of town and for this project to work the final option must have the support of the community otherwise it will be a waste of public money."

Four of the six first drafts also include cycling routes alongside car lanes around Genotin Road and London Road, with option five creating a cycle-only lane in London Road.

Proposal four is the only one to implement lanes on Cecil Road.

Enfield Council's cabinet member for environment and community safety, Councillor Chris Bond, said: "Our proposals for Cycle Enfield are complex and sophisticated and we are taking the time to get them right before we formally publish them and invite residents and businesses to comment on these proposals.

"We have attracted significant investment into our borough and this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for us to revolutionise cycling in our borough.

"Enfield Council is absolutely committed to improve our cycling network, transforming our borough for residents and get more people on their bikes and Cycle Enfield will be integral to that process."

The council says  public consultation will start in February.