IT is only a matter time until someone is killed.

That is the verdict of residents who fear that not enough is being done to solve parking issues in Micheldever Station.

The council has now deferred making a decision on whether to introduce a residents parking permit scheme.

This was met with fury by residents with one even shouting "Does that mean we can sue you if there's a fatality".

Micheldever Station car park is regularly full meaning commuters are using the roads around the village to park. 

Both residents and commuters have called on South West Trains to expand the station car park, however the meeting heard the firm is refusing to look at this as their franchise is up for renewal.

Villagers say they are sick anti-social parking especially in Overton Road, causing danger for drivers and at times even blocking driveways.

However commuters say that they have nowhere else to park and have launched a petition against the plans.

Sharon Gough who is a resident in Mill Place told the Winchester City Council cabinet parking committee her fears over a future fatality.

Ms Gough said: "We run the risk every time we come out of the Close every day because of the near misses etc, I believe it is only a matter of time until somebody is killed on this road."

She pointed out she had a near miss where had she not have slammed on the brakes she may have died.

Micheldever parish councillor Felicity Botham said cars have been parked in the roads for up to two weeks, and commuters have no consideration for residents.

She pointed to a mother who had to climb her garden wall in order to get into her home when a car parked across her gate and said commuters could use a car sharing scheme to alleviate the issue.

The meeting heard that the parking regulations won't be enforced and any anti-social parking is a "police matter" according to council officer Neville Crisp.

Cllr James Byrnes, city council portfolio holder for local economy and parking chose to defer the matter so the council can speak to South West Trains and Network Rail.

After the meeting Liberal Democrat county councillor Jackie Porter said: "I am deeply disappointed that the council has taken the decision to defer today.

"If the council had taken the action to seek the response from South West Trains as part of this consultation, then this order could have gone through today."