Decision details

Eynsham: A40, Barnard Gate - Proposed Experimental No Right Turn Restrictions

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:

Report of informal consultation on proposals to ban the right turns from junctions off the A40 at Barnard Gate. The report will request the introduction of an ETRO to be introduced which will be monitored by the road safety team

Decisions:

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting.

 

The Chair read out written statements of support from both of the local County Councillors.

 

Officers confirmed that they planned to monitor the ETRO if it was introduced.

 

The Chair thanked the local farmer for making their needs clear and the officers outlined that in the recommendations.

 

The Chair referred to several consultation responses, including from local parish councils which outlined some detailed local insight.

 

The Chair thanked officers and agreed to the recommendations in the report.

 

RESOLVED to:

 

a)    Approve the introduction of an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) that would prohibit right turns on to the A40 from the two roads at Barnard Gate, with an additional exemption for agricultural vehicles.

 

 

Report author: Anthony Kirkwood

Publication date: 09/10/2025

Date of decision: 09/10/2025

Decided at meeting: 09/10/2025 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Effective from: 15/10/2025

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