A 20mph speed limit could be introduced on a street likened to "Piccadilly Circus".

Homeowners in and around Vellum Drive, on Archers Park in Sittingbourne, have long-been calling for restrictions to be enforced in the road.

The street is home to Aspire, a special needs school which opened in 2020, and Conqueror's Court business park.

It is a short walk to Grove Park Primary School in Hilton Drive which means it is used by some parents who park there and walk the rest of the way.

They and residents have raised concerns somebody could become injured due to the number of vehicles and their speed.

Archers Park falls under Bobbing Parish Council which has now called for action to be taken.

A Kent County Council (KCC) spokesman said: "KCC has arranged for speed surveys to be carried out in the area following Bobbing Parish Council requesting a 20mph speed limit be introduced.

"No formal consultation has been carried out, and no cameras are being installed by KCC."

The survey will be able to detect and collect data in relation to the types and amount of vehicles, as well as measuring their speed.

Should the council deem restrictions need to be enforced, Vellum Drive could see a 20mph speed limit introduced. There are already speed bumps along part of the road.

There is a 20mph limit on the Sonora Fields estate, opposite Archers Park.

Aspire Primary School called for traffic restrictions to be put in place last spring.

A spokesperson for the school said: "When we opened in 2020, our site manager at the time pushed to have yellow lines painted outside the school, but they were only done on one side of the road.

“The parking opposite the school gates is a hazard for parents, staff and visitors, as when they exit the car park they are forced onto the wrong side of the road to turn right.

"Traffic travels far too fast around the roundabout nearby entering Archers Park and near-misses have occurred.

“So we are in complete support of the residents of Archers Park in pushing for parking restrictions along Vellum Drive."

Resident Jacquelyn Day has lived in the street for eight years since the house was built by developers, Redrow.

The 65-year-old retiree says parking in the road is simply "appalling".

“I’m glad to hear there is going to be some action at long last," she said.

“The main issue outside the school is parking.

“It is appalling with people parking on bends, on the grass and very dangerously wherever they can find a space [and] obscuring the view of any traffic using Vellum Drive.

“This used to be more of a problem at school drop-off and pick-up, but more recently cars or large vans are left there all day.

“I’m surprised there hasn’t been more damage to parked vehicles and serious accidents caused by a lack of visibility because of poor parking.

“Our dog was knocked over a few weeks ago because someone was [also] driving too fast and couldn’t stop - if this had been a child we would be having a very different conversation now."

Mum Chantelle Wady has echoed the thoughts of Mrs Day having lived in the road with her husband and two children for seven years.

The 32-year-old said: "Visibility is an issue when you come into Vellum Drive, so it is dangerous around the corners.

"There will be a head-on collision at some point, especially at peak times when parents and workers from the business park are here as you sometimes have to use the either side of the road.

"People also use the estate to park when they don’t live here and some don’t use driveways when they have a drive.

"I have been here seven years and there is a heavier presence of traffic than ever."

Another homeowner said people drive too fast, despite the speed bumps.

Jackie, 62, explained: "Living in a residential road like this you have to drive slow and brake a lot, but people use this place like a race track.

"My husband and I have been here eight years and we didn’t expect it to become this busy.

"So something ought to be done as it's like Piccadilly Circus sometimes."

Parent Anna Dewhurst previously said: "Cats have been killed and children nearly hit by cars crossing the road because of the appalling way the vehicles are parked.

"I also won't allow my children to play outside during the working day on half-term breaks because of the awful driving and unsafe parking."

Cllr James Hunt (Con, The Meads) said: "The way people are parking is unacceptable, and it is not only causing a nuisance to residents, but is at times dangerous to other road users and pedestrians."