Oxfordshire - School Streets Restrictions & Temporary Road Closure

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

1. (BANBURY, PHASE 3 SCHOOL STREETS) (PROHIBITION OF MOTOR VEHICLES)

   (EXPERIMENTAL) ORDER 2026

2. (DIDCOT, PHASE 3 SCHOOL STREETS) (PROHIBITION OF MOTOR VEHICLES)

   (EXPERIMENTAL) ORDER 2026

3. (OXFORD, PHASE 3 SCHOOL STREETS) (PROHIBITION OF MOTOR VEHICLES)

   (EXPERIMENTAL) ORDER 2026

4. (CARTERTON, PHASE 3 SCHOOL STREETS) (PROHIBITION OF MOTOR VEHICLES)

   (EXPERIMENTAL) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS GIVEN that on 17 August 2026 Oxfordshire County Council made the above experimental orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“the 1984 Act”). The effect of the orders is to introduce ‘School Streets’ restrictions which are timed road closures that prohibit access for motor vehicles at school drop-off and/or pick-up times. This is to create a safe, welcoming and attractive environment where children, parents and teachers can walk, cycle or scoot, and park away from and walk to school with less risk of danger, concentrated air pollution, and traffic congestion.

The effect of the orders, which come into force on 2nd September 2026 is to restrict the use of roads at the following locations and times to prevent motor vehicles from entering the restricted area:

1. Banbury (8:15am to 9:15am & 2:30pm to 4:00pm) Harriers Banbury Academy (SS10):

Harriers View – at its junction with Bloxham Road.

2. Didcot (8:00am to 9:00am and 2:30pm to 3:30pm) Willowcroft Community Primary School & St Birinus Boys School (SS11):

• Abbott Road – at its eastern & western junctions with Queensway,
• Glebe Road (northern end) – at its junction with Newlands Avenue,
• Lynmouth Road – at its junction with Newlands Avenue,
• Mereland Road (northern end) – at its junction with Kynaston Road,
• Mereland Road (southern end) – at its junction with Green Close,
• Ridgeway Road (northern end) – at its junction with Kynaston Road.

3. Oxford (8:00am to 9:00am and 2:30pm to 3:30pm) Sandhills Community Primary School (SS06):

• Delbush Avenue (southern end) – at its junction with Merewood Avenue,
• Delbush Avenue (northern end) – at its junction with Hill View.

4. Carterton (8:15am to 9:15am & 2:30pm to 3:30pm) Edith Moorhouse Primary School & St Josephs Catholic Primary School (SS12):

• Edgeworth Drive – at its junction with the B4020 Upavon Way,
• Lawton Avenue (northern end) – at its junction with Rock Close/Arkell Avenue,
• Lawton Avenue (southern end) – at its junction with Alvescot Road,
• Richens Drive – at its junction with the B4020 Upavon Way

The closures will operate Monday to Friday during term time only. Exempted motorists include (but not limited to) emergency services, residents and visitors, blue badge holders, school buses/transports, and deliveries.

The Experimental Orders came into force on 2 September 2026 and may remain in force for a maximum of 18 months. If the provisions of the experimental Orders are made permanent the measures will be incorporated into the existing Oxfordshire County Council local traffic orders.

The orders contain provisions allowing for the Corporate Director for Environment & Place to modify or suspend the Orders or any provisions of the Orders (if appropriate) in accordance with Section 10(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

The Council will be considering in due course whether the provisions of the experimental Orders should be continued in force indefinitely. Any person may object to the making of an orders for the purposes of such indefinite continuation within a period of 6 months (a) beginning with the day on which an experimental Orders came into force or (b) if an Order is varied or modified by the Council pursuant to Section 10(2) of the 1984 Act, beginning with the day on which the variation or modification comes into force.

Objections to the proposals and other representations specifying the grounds on which they are made may be sent in writing to the address below. 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.

Documents giving more detailed particulars of the Orders are available for public inspection online by visiting: https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk Hard copies may also be made available on request.

If you wish to question the validity of the Experimental Orders or any provision contained in them on the grounds that is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or on grounds that any requirement of this Act or of any instrument made under it has not been complied with in relation to an Order, you may within 6 weeks from 24 August 2026 apply to the High Court for this purpose. (Ref: CM/12.6/E0009)

Traffic Regulation Order & Schemes for the Director for Environment & Place,

Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND.

(Email: christian.mauz@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER

Notice is hereby given that Oxfordshire County Council, in exercise of its powers under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, intends to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order as detailed below:

Nature of Restriction: Road Closure

Location: St Bernard’s Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Description of Works: Foul and Surface water connection being carried out by STD CIVILS LTD.

TTRO reference: 91

Duration: Starting on 26/10/2026

The anticipated completion date is 01/11/2026 (inclusive)

(Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders have a maximum duration of 18 months, or 6 months for footpaths, bridleways, cycle tracks and byways that are open to all traffic).

Access: Access will be maintained for properties within the closed section of road for pedestrians or via the diversion route for vehicles.

Suggested Alternative Route: Leckford Road, Woodstock Road, Kingston Road and vice versa.

Traffic Regulations Team for the Head of Network Management, Environment and Place County Hall, Oxford OX1 1ND. 0345 310 1111.