West Oxfordshire, Parking Restrictions & Temporary Closures Due To Various Works

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

1. (Various Roads - West Oxfordshire) (Prohibition And Restriction Of Waiting And Permitted Parking) (Variation No.*) Order 20**

2. (West Oxfordshire District) (Disabled Persons' Parking Places)

(Amendment No.**) 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 order - as a result of 'public realm' improvements - is to introduce new & amend existing parking & loading restrictions in Witney as follows:

1. Waiting & loading restrictions - 'No Waiting at Any Time' (double yellow lines) will be introduced - revoking all existing loading restrictions in the process - on:

a) High Street (both sides) from its junction with Welch Way, southwards to its a junction with Market Square.

b) Market Square (both sides) for its entire length, from its junction with Market Square, southwards to its a junction with Corn Street/Langdale Gate.

Excluded from the lengths above will be any signed/lined Disabled Persons' Parking Places and designated Bus only & Taxi only Parking Places.

2. Disabled Persons Parking Places - the existing 3 hour time limited bays will be removed, with new full time/unrestricted bays introduced as follows:

a) High Street (East side):

i) from a point 4 metres south of the common boundary of Nos. 28 & 30 High Street, southwards for a distance of 19.8 metres, and

ii) from a point 1 metre north of the southern wall of No.10 High Street, northwards for a distance of 26.4 metres

b) Market Square (West side):

i) from a point opposite the southern wall of No. 6 Market Square, northwards for a distance of 6.6 metres (located wholly on the footway), and

ii) from a point 1 metre south of a point opposite the northern wall of No. 24 Market Square, northwards for a distance of 13.2 metres.

The Oxfordshire County Council (Various Roads - West Oxfordshire) (Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting and Permitted Parking) Order 2012, and the Oxfordshire County Council (West Oxfordshire District) (Disabled Persons' Parking Places) Order 2006 will be further amended as necessary. Additionally, the following measures will be introduced as part of the wider highway improvements:

3. A new Zebra Crossing (for pedestrian use only) is proposed on Welch Way (between Natwest Bank & Halifax Building Society) from a point 2 metres west of the western wall of No. 21 Welch Way, eastwards for a distance of 33m.

4. 'No Stopping Except Buses' (at all times) bays:

a) High Street (East side) - from a point approx.20 metres north of its junction with Welch Way, northwards for approx. 14 metres.

b) Market Square (Both sides) - from a point approx. 25 metres north of its junction with Corn Street, northwards for approx. 36 metres.

5. 'No stopping except local buses 7:00am-5:00pm Mon to Fri & 7:00am-2:00pm Sat. Taxis 5:00pm-7:00am Monday to Friday, 2:00pm-Midnight Saturday and all-day Sunday' bay on Market Square East side - from a point approx. 10 metres south of its junction with High Street, southwards for approx.20 metres.

6. 'No Stopping Except Taxis' (at all times) bay on Market Square (East side) - from a point 20.5 metres south of a point opposite the southern wall of No. 6 Market Square, southward for a distance of 16 metres.

7. Traffic calming - new 'Flat top road humps' will be located on High Street:

a) from a point opposite the northern boundary of No.34 High Street, southwards for a distance of approx. 7m.

b) from a point approx. 2 metres south of the northern boundary of No.22 High Street, southwards for a distance of approx.10m.

Documents giving more details of the proposals are available for public inspection online by visiting: https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk. Copies may also 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 the end of 17th October 2025. 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/12.6.410/P0348)

Traffic Regulation Order & Schemes for the Director of Environment & Highways, Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND.

(Email: christian.mauz@oxfordshire.gov.uk. Telephone: 0345 310 1111).

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1) Notice of Temporary Traffic Order Bampton, Mount Owen Road Prohibition of Through Traffic Date of Order:

15th September 2025. Coming into force: 23rd September 2025.

This Order is being introduced because of water meter and ducting works which are anticipated to be completed on 30 September 2025.

The effect of the Order is to temporarily prohibit vehicles proceeding in a short section of Mount Owen Road north of its junction with New 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 B4449 to Standlake - A415 to Ducklington - A4095 Curbridge to Lew - Station Road, Bampton and vice versa.

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: T16114/RAG)

Notice of Temporary Traffic Order

Combe, Akeman Street Prohibition of Through Traffic Date of Order: 15th September 2025. Coming into force: 22nd September 2025.

This Order is being introduced because of drainage improvement works which are anticipated to be completed on 3rd October 2025.

The effect of the Order is to temporarily prohibit any vehicle proceeding in the section of Akeman Street between Church Walk and Stonesfield 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 Akeman Street - B4437 - A44 - A4095 - Swan Lane - Robin Hill - Church Walk and vice versa.

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: T16124/RAG)

Notice of Temporary Traffic Order Chimney, Footpath (bridge) Closure Date of Order: 15th September 2025. Coming into force: 19th September 2025.

This Order is introduced for public safety because a foot bridge is in a poor condition. An inspection recommended the replacement of some timber parapets but due to other financial priorities the works are yet to be listed for action.

The effect of the Order is to close temporarily the section of footpath between Rushey and Shifford locks.

Exemptions are included for emergency services, for Works and for pedestrian access to property which is only accessible from the closed section of footpath.

The alternative route is signed via a parallel path to the south.

Appropriate signs will be displayed to indicate when the measures are in force. Due to the length of closure, consent will be sought from the Secretary of State for Transport to extend the duration of the order. (Ref: T13746/AC)

Traffic Regulations Team for the Head of Network Management:

Environment and Place, County Hall, Oxford, OX1 1ND.

Tel: 0345 310 1111.