Decision details
Oxford, Railway Lane (Littlemore) - Proposed 20mph Speed Limits and Traffic Calming Features
Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The County Council requested traffic calming
measures to be included in the s278 Works reasons of road safety
during the planning process.
The County Council has requested a 20mph speed limit for the estate
roads as part of the s38 technical approval process. This would
make the road on the new estate the same speed limit as the roads
in the vicinity.
Decisions:
The Chair introduced the item to the meeting, invited speakers to make their addresses and responded to their points in turn.
The Chair referred to several consultation responses noting concerns about the use of speed cushions. Officers stated that the planning conditions outlined the need for the use of speed cushions but committed to look into the point about sinusoidal speed humps.
Officers noted that physical deterrence helped with compliance to speed limits and that they needed to be allowed to make judgments on competing objectives. An undertaken was given to continue dialogue with the organizations that have responded within the spirit of co-production.
The Chair thanked officers for their work, speakers for their contributions and agreed to the recommendations in the report.
RESOLVED to:
a) Approve the introduction of a 20mph speed limit on the new road accessing the residential development, leading north-westwards from Railway Lane, as advertised, and
b) Approve the construction of two Speed Cushion traffic calming features on Railway Lane, as advertised.
Report author: Julian Richardson
Publication date: 04/09/2025
Date of decision: 04/09/2025
Decided at meeting: 04/09/2025 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management
Effective from: 10/09/2025
Accompanying Documents:
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