Ardley with Fewcott Parish Council

Oxfordshire County Council wants to make our built environments safer and more attractive places to walk and cycle. To enable this, 20mph speed restrictions are being used to help promote alternative modes of transport for local travel. Further details on how the council is considering making 20mph the new 30mph for Oxfordshire communities can be found here.

We’re therefore asking for your views on the proposal to introduce a 20mph speed limit throughout Ardley (with Fewcott), replacing the existing 30mph speed limit in its entirety. The existing 40mph speed limit will remain on the B430, and Ardley Road (east of the B430) with Officers having taken the current road environment & traffic usage into account.

The proposals are being put forward following road safety concerns raised by the parish, and form part of a countywide programme of works that seeks to deliver ‘a safer place with a safer pace’ for the residents of Oxfordshire. In light of this, please find the following consultation documents attached:

 Public Notice

Statement of Reasons

Consultation Plan

Draft Traffic Regulation Order

The proposed Traffic Regulation Order is scheduled to be advertised in the Bicester Advertiser newspaper today; Thursday 14th September 2023, and details are also available to view on the Councils consultation portal at the address below:

https://www.letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/ardley_20mph2023

As stated on the notice, any objections or other representations on the proposal should be submitted by Friday 06th October 2023.