'Save our neighbourhood': Wolverhampton residents turn out to protest planned junction changes

But it has been marred by accusations of residents not receiving letters or enough information on the scheme, which proposes no right turn signs to prevent traffic from turning across from Lower Street and Henwood Road onto Tettenhall Road.

There are fears that the plans will just shift traffic congestion onto other roads, reduce air quality and force traffic down narrow, windy roads, causing safety issues for pedestrians and cyclists.

Some protestors from the group, who braved the cold and rainy weather to gather at Tettenhall Pool this afternoon, held placards which read "Listen to the people of Tettenhall", "Safety first" and "Save our neighbourhood".

They are calling on the council to halt its plans and launch a more formal consultation process which would take account of the Tettenhall neighbourhood plan, giving due consideration to its legal standing in 'placing local communities at the heart of decision making'.

Tettenhall Regis councillor Udey Singh supported the residents, who came from Tettenhall and surrounding areas, at today's protest.

He said: "It was a well planned, peaceful protest. The sheer turnout of residents demonstrates their anger.

"They feel they have been let down by the council.

"What we are requesting is that the council puts an immediate pause on any traffic proposals, meets up with residents, alleviates their concerns and comes up with proposals that do not disproportionately affect residents of the area.

"We want the council to restore democracy and listen to the residents.

"It feels like the information flow is one way and the residents have not been able to get their point across."

The consultation period on a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) over the highway changes ended on Friday.

Earlier this week, a spokesperson for Wolverhampton Council said: “After the launch of the consultation on proposed measures around the junction of Tettenhall Road (A41) and Henwood Road, the council received many enquiries.

“As a result, further information and detailed data about the proposed changes were made available on the council website.

"This was highlighted on the council’s social media channels which encouraged people to have their say.

“The consultation period was also extended to Friday, January 12 to allow the additional information to be considered.

“No decision has been made on whether to implement the scheme at this stage as we will first consider all comments and representations from the consultation.

“On completion of the consultation there will be drop-in sessions to provide individuals with the opportunity to discuss any specific issues.

“If it is decided to proceed with them they will be implemented through an experimental TRO and the period for objections would continue for the first six months.”