Road bosses are attempting to find a solution for the chronic congestion at one of the busiest junctions in east Kent.

With rush-hour drivers suffering long delays at Brenley Corner roundabout, Highways England has revealed it is “considering options” to counter the traffic nightmare.

Many motorists say what should be a 15-minute journey can take as long as an hour during peak times, and with a number of recent accidents and traffic lights often out of order, the problem is only escalating.

Highways England spokesman Andrew Broughton said this week: “There is no outline scheme at the moment as we are currently still considering the options available.

“There are various different planning applications and proposals for development which would increase traffic, so we are looking at the options.

“But at present, we do not have an outline plan for this.”

Claire Thomson, of Charles Drayson Court in Faversham, travels in a taxi from the town to Canterbury every weekday to pick up her disabled daughter, who attends the Kent Autistic Trust day centre in the city.

She said: “We have to go through Dunkirk and Boughton to escape the traffic.

“It adds at least an extra 10 to 15 minutes on to our day. It is not a lot, but it is when you have a child who is autistic.”

Liz Jeffery, of Hernhill, uses the roundabout daily while on the school run. She said: “I’m usually held up for at least 10 minutes and my husband Mark avoids it, but has had problems over the past couple of weeks with his team getting held up coming from the A2 and being late for work.

"Highways England has an outline scheme at M2 junction 7 for which contributions are being sought from other local developments.” - Keith Jacobs

“It seems to be the light phasing heading into Faversham or the M2 exit and is compounded by drivers blocking exits.”

There are almost 1,000 homes proposed or approved in the Faversham area, which would significantly add to the traffic.

In a document submitted during the consultation for one 300-home development, Highways England’s Keith Jacobs admitted it would have an “adverse affect” on the traffic at Brenley Corner.

He said: “In the transport assessment work provided to date, the applicant’s consultant outlines the development will generate 139 additional trips in the morning peak and 135 in the afternoon peak that will access M2 junction 7, which currently operates at capacity in the peak hours.

“As a result of the trips generated, the performance at junction 7 will be adversely affected and it is therefore considered that mitigation at junction 7 will be necessary. Highways England has an outline scheme at M2 junction 7 for which contributions are being sought from other local developments.”