RESIDENTS living near the entrance to Fulford School may finally see an end to their twice daily traffic nightmare.

The Press reported in June how frustrated householders claimed there was ‘absolute chaos’ in Fulfordgate every weekday morning and afternoon when a convoy of buses trundled through to enter and leave the school, and when parents dropped off and picked up their children.

They claimed a new entrance to the school was always promised as part of the scheme to build 650 homes at nearby Germany Beck.

Now City of York Council is set to commission a new £10,000 study to look at access options to the school, saying the provision of a new road to the southern school boundary as part of the Germany Beck development provided an opportunity to improve access.

However, a spokeswoman said it was unlikely to be possible to deliver this without affecting land owned by third parties and it was proposed that the council should take a lead on investigating options, with all landowners and the school needing to work together to deliver the most effective solution.

“It is anticipated that significant investment would be needed to deliver the access improvements,” she added.

Cllr Peter Dew, executive member for transport, said: “It’s really important that we continue to build upon initial contact with the school, parents, Persimmon Homes, parish council and landowners to develop these access options.

“The new survey will give us the opportunity to do this.”

Fulford councillor Keith Aspden said: “The local community has long called on the council to bring forward options to improve access to the school and reduce the traffic impact on local residents, particularly from buses.

"It is important that all partners work together towards a resolution, bearing in mind the potential welcome improvements for Fulfordgate and Heslington Lane.

“The new road to the southern school boundary does provide this opportunity to improve access, but I do hope that the survey and proposals are brought forward quickly. Following the planning process, the community has been waiting a long time.”