Plans to stop on-street parking on part of a city road have received more than 100 objections.
Cambridgeshire County Council will discuss a proposal to paint double yellow lines in Lynn Road, Ely.
The traffic regulation order (TRO) was made by Orchards Green developer, Hopkins Homes, so it could create a pavement and cycleway.
The City of Ely Council objected to the plans and said it would “not be suitable for this stretch of road” due to the loss of on-street parking for residents.
However, the county council pointed out the developer had to deliver an off-site cycleway scheme on Lynn Road, from the junction with Egremont Street to King Edgar Close, to adhere to planning permission requirements.
The double yellow lines would enable this by preventing parking, allowing the pavement to be widened.
East Cambridgeshire District Council shared support for the plans, said the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
There were also 20 responses in support of the plans, which said the cycle lane would “benefit more people than existing on-street parking”.
The City of Ely Council said it expected to see a cycle route from the development to the city centre, but encouraged the district council and county council “to find an alternative route”.
An objection due to safety concerns was also raised by the charity Cycling UK.
It said the shared-use path would cause “disquiet to all users” and would not guarantee an increase in safe cycling.
There was also backlash to the plans from 109 people, with the loss of on-street parking being their main concern.
County council officers have recommended rejecting the application following a “significant” number of objections.
They added that the loss of on-street parking would be “particularly significant” for people living between 46 and 76 Lynn Road, as there was no alternative off-street parking.
The application will be considered by councillors on 28 July.
