SHOPPERS, cyclists and motorists are split over whether a controversial new cycle highway would benefit the area.

Enfield Southgate MP David Burrowes asked people in the area for their views the new designated lanes for bicycles along the A105 from Palmers Green to Enfield Town.

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While his survey showed 75 per cent of 17,000 consulted gave an overwhelming thumbs down to the proposals, others say they fully support it.

The Save Our Green Lanes campaign group are against the plans.

They say the cycle superhighway, which will be paid for by a £30million grant from Transport for London TfL, will “decimate” street parking.

They also believe it would remove bus lanes and bus stops which are actually in place to help cyclists.

Mr Burrowes is meeting with Mayor of London Boris Johnson this week to voice his concerns and beg him to go back to the drawing board.

He also wants the £30m grant to be given back to the Mayor.

Meanwhile Daniel Anderson criticised the consultation for being “unclear”.

He said: “It was completely muddled and people will have been unclear about what it was really about, as he was not proposing any changes but rather asking for an opinion.

“He has wasted time and taxpayers money.”

Meanwhile Clare Rogers is a member of cycle group “We Support Enfield Mini Holland”, who did not vote in the consultation.

She said: “I did not feel it was a proper referendum but just a survey and so the outcome did not make any difference.

“I support the plans to transform the roads to help cyclists, as we have a very serious problem with obesity in the area.”

“In the last six months I have tried to replace as many car journeys as possible with my bike and think that the town could benefit from more cycling to help reduce pollution and increase fitness.”

The mother-of-two, who lives in Palmers Green with her nine and 12-year-old daughters, encourages them to cycle with her on a tandem bike.

She added: “If David Burrowes succeeds in his plan to take the money back, what does he plan to do instead?

“As a parent, I want my children to keep fit and active through cycling to school but want them to be safe on the roads as well.”

An earlier version of this story incorrectly attributed the following quote to David Burrowes: "It will result in increased congestion, worsened bus services and further blight on the high street as businesses struggle to survive." This should have been attributed to the Save Green Lanes scheme.