RESIDENTS have expressed concerns over traffic congestion after plans have been submitted to expand a nursery.

As the Star previously reported, plans were submitted to expand the Daydreams Nursery at 236 Prescot Road to take up to 60 children.

Proposals seek to increase the nursery by changing the use of a first floor flat.

There are also plans to demolish a garage and for four extra parking spaces for staff.

One resident , who contacted the Star, said: "A lot of the other residents don't even know anything about it because they haven't received any information off St Helens Council.

"We all think it's unfair that it is going to affect everybody on Grosvenor Road and none of us have received any letters regarding this.

"We can't even get in and out of our driveways, it's just overpopulated with cars.

"They are on about 60 children arriving in the morning and leaving at night.

"We have already got a full nursery nearby and the entrance to Taylor Park. It's chaos."

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In the application, Daydreams Nursery Susan Dyson said: "I appreciate that there are parking problems on Grosvenor Road. However, I feel this is due to businesses on Prescot Road. Their staff and clients park on Grosvenor Road.

"Also people park here going to the park. We also have people parking here who go into town. I should add most of the staff walk to work and I do not feel it is this nursery causing this problem."

The plans are on consultation until Tuesday, May 7.