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important? for the town.
?Congestion at that end of the town is unbelievable ? it?s got to be a priority for us,? she said.
Cllr Marsh, who is also Okehampton?s county councillor, said using Oaklands Drive was the ?only option? that she could see for a relief road and she ?wholeheartedly? backed Mr Burnett?s call that Okehampton?s residents should get involved in the planning process.
Ian Bailey, chairman of Okehampton Chamber of Trade, said: ?We feel a relief road is a necessity if we are to keep the lifeblood of Okehampton flowing.
?At the moment, there seems to be a great deal of congestion coming into Okehampton, mainly people trying to get to the supermarkets or the primary school and there?s only one road ? we really need to take some of that traffic away.?
Mr Bailey thought use of Oaklands Drive was the only sensible solution.
?We are building houses on the eastern side of the town, we?ve put the shops in but we are not giving traffic access,? said Mr Bailey.
It was vital to have full consultation on any road improvements. ?That?s what open government is all about,? he said.