ANGRY parents living close to a Deepdale primary school are incensed at how plans for road safety measures -- aimed at protecting children from speeding motorists -- have been shelved because of a single objection from a man who lives miles away in Ashton.

Parents living along Manor House Lane, who have witnessed seven major road accidents in the past 18 months, have been told this week that the scheme is to be put on hold.

And campaigners claim they are now planning to sue the Ashton man if another child is knocked down on the notorious stretch of road.

The drive by parents and campaigners to get traffic calming measures introduced has been ongoing for the past five years.

A public consultation took place earlier in the year for people to express their views on the scheme.

And although the plans had overwhelming support from parents and Holme Slack school teachers, the one objection has infuriated campaigners.

Sandra Williams, a mother of four from Lilygrove, off Manor House Lane, stormed: "Speeding cars come zooming past this school with no thought to kids who may be trying to cross the road. "Something definitely needs to be done before we see another terrible accident involving a toddler.

"I daren't let my children cross the road by themselves. I'm terrified of what might happen.

"It's absolutely outrageous that just one person, who doesn't even live in the area, can scupper plans like this."

Deepdale councillor Terry Cartwright, echoed residents' views by suggesting himself that parents should sue the Ashton man if one of their children gets knocked down by a speeding car.

He added: "I don't object to people objecting, but it's a bit stupid for someone to object when they don't have any ties to the area.

"This has just held up a scheme which has took us years to get to the consultation stage.

"As far as I know this guy could be a rat-runner -- I just don't know. All I do know is that this man cited potential back problems regarding driving over speed bumps as the reason why he objected."

Peter Corless, assistant director of engineering at Preston Borough Council, said: "We can confirm that we have received one objection to the proposal. Details of the objection will now be considered by the cabinet member and a scrutiny committee."

PICTURED: Parents and children outside Holme Slack school on Manor House Lane in Deepdale.