Residents have become enraged over a recently approved 1.8 metre wooden fence at the entrance to their street.
Locals in Horsham, West Sussex fear the lofty structure will become a dangerous traffic hazard as they argue it severely hinders visibility and will cause serious accidents at a spot where there is already a difficult junction with Water Lane.
Some residents have gone as far as warning that the fence could potentially prove fatal.
The fence was given approval by Horsham District Council on April 7 although local residents have ardently fought back against the plans.
Some locals have even suggested that the dangerous bend could prove fatal for some drivers
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Ten separate letters of objection were submitted to the council by neighbours from the same road.
The structure forms part of a garden extension project proposed by property owners on the road, incorporating an area of scrubland and repositioning a planned garage, according to The Argus.
So far, Storrington and Sullington Parish Council also formally objected to the plans.
One local resident warned: "Erecting a 1.8m fence will create a potentially dangerous situation for pedestrians and motorists using the entrance of the lane and also the pedestrian entrance of Sandgate Park."
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Another objector expressed concern about fast-moving traffic, saying: "The view will be even further curtailed by the proposed fencing, and thus it poses an increased hazard to traffic wanting to turn on to Water Lane. This is unacceptable to residents."
"It's only a matter of time before someone gets seriously hurt," another resident claimed.
Residents reported that the junction is "surprisingly busy" and heavily used by dog walkers, runners and residents.
One local revealed there had already been a collision between a car and a dog in the area.
Another concerned resident mentioned pedestrian safety issues on the narrow stretch: "There are very limited places for pedestrians to pull in. Many, rightly or wrongly, use the verge alongside Harleydene to get clear of passing traffic."
The fence was given approval by Horsham District Council on April 7 despite local opposition
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West Sussex County Council Highways noted two recorded collisions within the vicinity in the past five years, although the council's highways department concluded these incidents were "not attributed to the use of the existing access".
This assessment was disputed by a nearby resident who claimed: "The accidents at the junction referenced by WSCC Highways have only occurred since the new area of Sandgate Park was opened."
The resident added that in both incidents, "cars were severely damaged, resulting in cars needing to be towed away as they were undriveable".
In their final assessment, the local committee determined that the proposed fencing would "clearly define the new garden boundary while maintaining the visual quality of the site".
