A permit scheme could soon be introduced near a railway station after villagers have hit out over "continued unwelcome parking" on their doorsteps.

Oxfordshire County Council has opened the consultation for Long Hanborough near Witney on a potential new system for the village's main road.

This comes as some residents said they had been impacted by the existing no waiting restrictions between 11am and noon, Monday to Friday.

These had been put in place "discourage long term commuter parking for the nearby Long Hanborough Rail Station".

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County councillor Liam Walker, of the Hanborough and Minster Lovell division, said: "I’m pleased the county council have been able to bring this proposal forward after years of residents battling with commuters parking outside the houses along this section of road.

Oxford Mail: Liam Walker.Liam Walker. (Image: West Oxfordshire District Council.)

"As with all these schemes enforcement is key but hopefully this new scheme will also prevent residents from getting parking tickets.

"Whilst it’s great that Hanborough station is so popular we urgently need more car parking capacity which I continue to push GWR and the county council to fix as we have nearby land secured for the car park expansion.”

Plans would result in permits limited to one per resident with a maximum of two per property.

Permits would also be available for contractors carrying out works on properties and for registered carers and healthcare workers.

Oxford Mail: Long Hanborough.Long Hanborough. (Image: Pye Homes)

Parish councillor Rich Fuller said: "There broadly isn't a problem with parking in Long Hanborough.

"Towards the station end of the village there are potentially some problems with overflow, however."

Consultation responses are to be reviewed after the 5pm deadline on Friday, March 29 and more information can be found on the county council website.