Councillors will decide whether to approve amendments to a cycle scheme that aims to provide safer cycling routes and increased parking for shoppers.

The A105 Cycle Enfield scheme has been altered by Enfield Council after it received feedback from members of the public and businesses. They said they do not support plans to build segregated cycle lanes on roads, due to fears of traffic congestion and a lack of parking spaces.

The proposed changes to the scheme will include allowing blue badge holders and dial-a-ride vehicles to set down and pick up passengers at any point along the route, as well as additional zebra crossings being introduced by Regency Court on Park Avenue and by St Monica’s Church.

Vicars Moor Lane and Hazelwood Lane will also remain two-way at their junctions with Green Lanes, parking will be improved for shoppers in Winchmore Hill and Palmers Green and a raised pavement will be added for passengers getting off buses, to prevent stepping straight on to the cycle path.

The changes come after 3,400 people participated in the recent Enfield Town and Southbury Road Cycle Enfield consultations and the council admits that although “many responses were very positive, concerns were expressed about some aspects of the draft proposals.”

Cllr Daniel Anderson, Enfield Council’s cabinet member for environment, said: “I was delighted that so many people responded to the consultation and these revised proposals also include significant changes in response to the views expressed by residents and businesses.

“The revised A105 Cycle Enfield proposals going to Cabinet for decision will, if approved, create enhanced town centres in Palmers Green and Winchmore Hill with improved public spaces, less street clutter, safer junctions, a more cycle and pedestrian-friendly environment and extra car spaces, including some free 30 minute parking and additional zebra crossings.

"These major improvements are all designed to create vibrant town centres – which encourage people to shop locally.”

If the new plans are approved by the cabinet, approval will then be needed from Transport for London, resulting in a new consultation later in the year to gather public views regarding the design work.

Cllr Daniel Anderson added: “As I have always said, Cycle Enfield is about so much more than creating safer and more cycle friendly streets.

"If approved, these plans will enable people to enjoy the new segregated cycle lanes and improved A105 town centres from this summer onwards.”