RESIDENTS of a village on the outskirts of Scarborough want plans for a multi-million pound bypass scrapped - and the money used to build one at Burneston and Cloughton.
Audrey Wilson, chairman of Osgodby Community Association and a parish councillor, said there was strong opposition for the Lebberston to Scarborough bypass, which will go through Osgodby, because it would physically split the community.
The parish council has also backed opposition to the £11m scheme. "It is an incredible situation that the bypass for Burneston and Cloughton has been shelved until at least 2010 when ours is being forced on us," said Mrs Wilson.
The community association is urging residents to object to compulsory purchase orders for properties on the bypass route in the hope of forcing a public inquiry.
Councillor Peter Sowray, North Yorkshire County Council executive member for the environment, said: "It will be impossible to switch one bypass scheme for another. The Lebberston and Osgodby diversion has already been approved and is being paid for from a different source."
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