Parents face a £70 fine if they park close to a North Farnham school as the town is getting a county first.

History will be made on Monday (April 28) as Bullers Road School Street is set to go live.

The Surrey County Council scheme means that non-exempt traffic will be banned from using the road leading to Heath End School at drop-off and pick-up times.

Motorists who ignore the warnings will be sent a Fixed Penalty Notice in a scheme that aims to improve safety for pupils walking to Heath End and William Cobbett schools.

While “School Streets” have proved a huge success all over the country the Bullers Road scheme is the first in Surrey.

And Farnham could also be home to the county’s second, as the wheels are turning for a similar scheme to be rolled out around Potters Gate Primary School at the other end of town.

Heath End headteacher, Stuart Maginnis, told the Herald in February he is looking forward to seeing the scheme rolled-out while Cllr Catherine Powell, Surrey County Council member for Farnham North, is adamant it will improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.

She said: “Leaflets have been delivered to all residents of Bullers Road explaining how to obtain permits and there has also been a session at Heath End School.

“The team are looking to introduce the school street after the Easter Holidays to ensure residents have plenty of time to get their permits sorted.”

Bullers Road residents, blue badge holders, emergency vehicles, school transport lorries, carers and health workers will be exempt with restrictions being in place from 8am to 9am and 2.15pm to 3.30pm.

Vehicle movements will be monitored by ANPR cameras with parents being encouraged to use the new car park next to the all-weather hockey pitch.