RESIDENTS have hit out at plans for new parking restrictions in 32 streets, saying the 'scandalous' scheme 'won’t work’.

Cracking down on commuters, shoppers, students and businesses using residential roads, the new Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) aim to give parking spaces back to residents in the Wood Farm area.

The proposed CPZ will cover the entire Wood Farm estate from The Slade to the Eastern Bypass.

There are similar schemes in place in nearby Marston, as well as some parts of East Oxford.

If approved, signs should be put up in December and the new rules would come into force in January.

Resident Georgina Gibbs, who lives near the affected roads, said: “People won’t be deterred from parking.

“It causes hassle and the parking permits are a lot of money. People can’t afford the scheme.

“We pay road tax, why pay for something else?

“We think it’s a way of the council making money.”

There will be 32 roads in Wood Farm revamped with the new parking spaces for permit holders. These roads will known as zone addresses.

Permits will cost £60 per car per year, and each resident is allowed one permit.

However, properties can have unlimited amount of permits.

After two have been granted for the property, the price jumps to £120 a year for the third and £180 for each car thereafter.

Officially, non-permit holders can use the spaces, but for no more than two hours.

The only exception will be for roadworks vehicles, official funeral cars, emergency services and disabled badge holders who are allowed to stay for three hours instead of two.

Mum-of-two Ms Gibbs added: “Parking attendants don’t come to the areas with controlled parking zones. I’ve spoken with them and they’ve said: ‘Sorry, there’s not enough of us to man the area’.”

She said:”It’s scandalous. The only inconvenience will be to the residents who have to pay.

“We’re paying £60 and more to park on our own streets for a scheme they can’t actually man.

“They started putting up signs on Friday and Saturday, November 9 and 10, and the consultation ends on November 16.”

But Oxfordshire County Council disagree. A spokesman said: “We are completely confident that the notices were placed on October 18.

“The notices were in place in October to coincide with the start of the 28-day consultation.

“We’re really keen to hear residents’ views and encourage them to take part in the consultation process. The documents we’ve posted clearly specify the costs and eligibility for permits.

“Feedback will help us make a decision on the cost and affordability of permits for residents, and whether the scheme should proceed.”

The new restrictions are a joint initiative between the county and city councils, and will be overseen by both. Temporary residents won’t be allowed to apply for the pass.