VALE villagers are up in arms after a plan to paint double yellow lines and restrict parking outside their homes was unveiled.

Ashton-under-Hill residents have started a campaign against the proposals by Worcestershire County Council, which would see parts of a number of currently unrestricted roads no parking zones at all times.

The authority say the proposal comes as a result of complaints made by school transport companies and also by the parish council.

But Frank Moore, parish council chairman, of Elmley Road, said the village was against the yellow lines, which would only serve any purpose during the brief busy time when the village schools, Bredon Hill Middle and Ashton under Hill First, started and finished.

"The point is it will ruin the lives of people who want to visit the village and the parents who need to bring their children by car," he said.

"There's probably 100 inhabitants along the road that don't have parking for their vehicles. The restrictions are going to be 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

"The solution is for the buses to be patient. It's not a new problem and it's not viable solution for this village.

"We have experimented with the buses going up at once and then coming back down in pairs and that's improved things."

Currently the application for the prohibition of waiting would apply to certain stretches on the west side of Elmley Road from its junction with Bakers's Lane, from its junction with Gorse Hill and on the east side near the junction with Baker's Lane, Wood Lane and Cornfield Way, to some of Gorse Hill, Cornfield Way and Baker's Lane.

Ian Facer, who lives in Chandlers End, also opposes the proposals.

He said: "My first argument against the proposal is it is contrary to the wishes of the local elected parish council.

"My second objection is that for 23 and a half hours of the day there is absolutely no need for these parking restrictions."

Despite the local feeling a spokesperson for the county council said they had been alerted to concerns and received complaints about vehicles mounting the kerbs and damaging footways.

"Given all the concerns raised, we have proposed a parking restriction at this location which prohibits waiting 'at any time'," said the spokesperson. "These are not blanket parking restrictions, but target areas such as blind corners, junctions and stretches of road which are too narrow to safely accommodate any parking.

"We are conscious that on-street parking is a necessity for some local residents and visitors which is why we have tried to keep any restrictions to an absolute minimum.

"We are now conducting a public consultation exercise, which began on February 4 and concludes on March 4, which allows the general public to view the proposals and submit any views in writing. Once this is concluded, all comments will be analysed before a final decision is made."

The consultation period to comment on the proposal ends on Wednesday, March 4. To make a comment visit http://bit.ly/1BPF8kG.