Oxfordshire, Multiple Traffic Notices, Temporary Closures

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1) & (2)

Notice of Temporary Traffic Order

West Challow & Letcombe - BOAT Closures Closure started: 17 March 2023 Date of Order: 27 March 2023 This Order continues in force closure of the byways for resurfacing parts of the public rights of way. A completion date is unknown due other priorities and for funding allocation. The effect of the Order is to close temporarily BOAT 10 (399/10), BOAT 13 (399/13), BOAT 3 (275/3) & BOAT 6 (174/6). The route is also known locally as either Green Road or Shelley's Lane which runs east to west between Windmill Hill and Holborn Hill. Also the BOAT running north to south between B4507 and Letcombe Regis village hall.

Exemptions are included for emergency services and for the works and for pedestrian access to property which is only accessible from the closed section of bridleway. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed to indicate when the measures are in force.

There is no local off-road alternative route for those affected by the closure.

The Order, with the consent of the Secretary of State for Transport will remain in force until 31 August 2024, or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner.

(Ref: T11819/AC)

Traffic Regulations Team for the Director for Environment and Place, County Hall, Oxford OX1 1ND. 0345 310 1111.

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

1. (VARIOUS ROADS - VALE OF WHITE HORSE DISTRICT

EXCLUDING THE PARISH OF NORTH HINKSEY) (MAP BASED) (PROHIBITION AND RESTRICTION OF WAITING AND PERMITTED PARKING) (VARIATION NO.*) ORDER 20**

2. (WANTAGE) (TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) (AMENDMENT) ORDER 20**

NOTICE is given that Oxfordshire County Council proposes to make the above orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and all other enabling powers. The effect of the orders is to make permanent the prohibition of driving and waiting under the measures introduced by the Oxfordshire County Council (Wantage Market Place Area) (Prohibition of Driving and Waiting) Experimental Order 2021, brought in to enable a car-free safe use of outdoor space near the local retail premises. Driving into/through the closed areas will continue to be prohibited within the following sections of road:

a) the western section of Market Place,

b) the southern section of Alfred Street and

c) the northern section of Church Street. Exemptions for access are permitted for deliveries/ collections, statutory services, essential access to premises, and for emergency services. The previous permanently signed & lined parking areas (before the Experimental Order) will not be reinstated, and waiting will continue to be prohibited in their place:

1. The 30-minute time limited parking places (Mon-Sat 8am-6pm) removed on the west side of Alfred Street (approx. 3 spaces), and the southern side of Market Square (approx.3 spaces),

2. the Motorcycle parking places removed from the west side of Alfred Street.

The following amendments will be made to parking provisions as follows:

3. The two existing Disabled Persons Parking Places

on the south side of Market Square will be relocated further eastwards, adjacent to the new 'horse-shoe' carriageway alignment, with the current bus bay shortened marginally to accommodate, and

4. the Taxi rank (for approx. 7 vehicles) located on the north side of Market Square will be relocated further eastwards to sit adjacent to the new 'horse-shoe' arrangement, and shortened to provide space for approx. 4 vehicles.

The two Taxi spaces at the southwest end are to be 'shared use' i.e. to allow general loading from '5am to 10am & from 2.30pm to 4pm all days (1 hour stay, no return within 1 hour) and for taxis outside of these times. During the currency of the Experimental Order the proposals were approved for implementation at the Cabinet Members Decision meeting on 23 March 2023 (item No.59/23). Following further comments from the public and retail properties, and due to other adjustments being considered the scheme is being re-consulted. The Oxfordshire County Council (Wantage) (Traffic Regulation) Order 1994, and the Oxfordshire County Council (Various Roads - Vale of White Horse District Excluding The Parish of North Hinksey) (Map Based) (Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting and Permitted Parking) Order 2021, will be further amended, as necessary - updating Map Tile: HA43 in the process. Documents giving full details of the proposals are available for public inspection online by visiting: https://letstalk. oxfordshire.gov.uk Copies may be made available on request.

Objections to the proposals and other representations specifying the grounds on which they are made may be sent in writing to the address below by 16 September 2023. The Council will consider objections and representations received in response to this Notice. They may be disseminated widely for these purposes and made available to the public. (Ref: CM/12.6.391)

Traffic Regulation Team for the Director for Environment & Place, Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND (Email: christian.mauz@oxfordshire.gov.uk, Telephone: 0345 310 1111)