There are calls to introduce parking restrictions and a 20mph speed limit on a main road into a Wiltshire town.

One resident has submitted a highways improvement request in a bid to increase road safety on Malmesbury Road, a busy route into Chippenham from the A350 north of the town.

They claim that parked cars on the stretch of road bordering John Coles Park are causing issues for drivers and have suggested a 20mph speed limit and double yellow lines to tackle the issue and ease traffic conflict.

In the request, they said: “It is becoming increasingly difficult to travel safely northwards on Malmesbury Road owing to cars parked on the bend bordering John Coles Park.

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“The parked cars force cars travelling northwards on Malmesbury Road to cross into the oncoming traffic's carriageway.

“It is difficult to see clearly around the bend owing to the foliage in the park and the parked cars themselves.

“The cars are usually parked nose to tail without any gap to pull into if any cars are oncoming.”

The proposal will be discussed by Chippenham town councillors at a planning committee meeting on Thursday, October 24.

If supported by town councillors, the request will be sent to Local Highways and Footpaths Group for consideration.