Oxfordshire, Temporary Road Closures Due To Infrastructure & Fibre Cable Works
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OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
VARIATION OF CHARGES FOR BUSINESS PARKING PERMITS (APRIL 2025)
NOTICE is given by the Oxfordshire County Council (the “Council”) pursuant to Section 46A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and Section 25 of the Local Authorities Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996, that charges for residents parking permits be varied.
Each of the Parking Orders for Oxford City and North Hinksey (Controlled Parking Zones), South Oxfordshire District, Cherwell District Council, The Vale of White Horse District, and West Oxfordshire District have fees increased in accordance with the below tables.
The revised charges are in line with the approved budgets set at Cabinet in January 2024, and come into effect on 1 April 2025:
| Charge | Previous Charge | New Charge from 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Business Permits – 3 months | £50.50 | £55 |
| Business Permits – 6 months | £90 | £105 |
| Business Permits – 9 months | £145 | £160 |
| Business Permits – Annual | £190 | £210 |
| Business Permits – | £25 | £27.50 |
| Change of Vehicle |
Additional charges are updated as follows:
| Charge | Previous Charge | New Charge from 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Parking Bay Suspensions | £38 | £40 |
| first day | ||
| Additional consecutive days | £15 | £16 |
Traffic Regulation Order & Schemes for the Director of Environment & Highways, Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND
(Ref: CM/112.6.320/100/326)
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14
Notice of Temporary Traffic Order
Witney, Downs Road
Prohibition of Through Traffic
Date of Order: 16 April 2025
Coming into force: 6 May 2025
This Order is being introduced because of water infrastructure improvement works which are anticipated to take till 30 May to complete.
The effect of the Order is to temporarily prohibit any vehicle proceeding in the whole length of Downs Road.
Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed to indicate when the measures are in force. Exemptions are included for emergency vehicles, and for access to properties and for the works.
The alternative route for traffic is via the locally signed diversion route.
This Order will remain in force for a maximum period of 18 months or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. (Ref: T15334/RAS)
Notice of Temporary Traffic Order
Stonesfield, Witney Lane
Prohibition of Through Traffic
Date of Order: 12 May 2025
Coming into force: 23 May 2025
This Order is being introduced for the laying of 500 metres of ducting for fibre cabling works which are anticipated to be completed in June 2025.
The effect of the Order is to temporarily prohibit any vehicle proceeding in Witney Lane from the junction of Laughton Hill to outside Spartas Farm. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed to indicate when the measures are in force. Exemptions are included for emergency services and for the works and for access to premises which are only accessible from the closed section of road.
The alternative route for traffic is via the locally signed diversion route.
This Order will remain in force for a maximum period of 18 months or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. (Ref: T15358/RAG)
Notice of Temporary Traffic Order
Freeland, Pigeon House Lane
Prohibition of Through Traffic
Date of Order: 28 April 2025
Coming into force: 6 May 2025
This Order is being introduced because of fibre cable ducting works which are anticipated to be completed 14 May 2025.
The effect of the Order is to temporarily prohibit any vehicle proceeding in the section of Pigeon House Lane between Pigeon W. Jn and Hudden Road. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed to indicate when the measures are in force. Exemptions are included for emergency services and for the works and for access to premises which are only accessible from the closed section of road. The alternative route for traffic is via the locally signed diversion route.
This Order will remain in force for a maximum period of 18 months or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. (Ref: T15338/RAG)
Traffic Regulations Team for the Director for Environment and Place, County Hall, Oxford OX1 1ND.
0345 310 1111.
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