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Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/325

Contact: Emma Palmer, Senior Officer – TRO’s and Schemes (Emma.Palmer@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTMT7).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

Approve the introduction of parking controls Witney as follows:

a)    The introduction of parking places on Church Green (eastern arm and southern arm) for permit holders (WY) or 2-hour maximum stay for non-permit holders during the hours of 8am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday.

b)    The introduction of parking places on Corn Street (both sides) for permit holders (WY) or 2-hour maximum stay for non-permit holders during the hours of 8am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday.

c)    The introduction of parking places on Market Street (both sides) for permit holders (WY) or 2-hour maximum stay for non-permit holders during the hours of 8am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday.

d)    The introduction of parking places on Church Green (central arm) for permit holders (WY) or 4-hour maximum stay for non-permit holders during the hours of 6am to 10pm, daily.

e)    To include property Nos.2–20 (even numbers) Station Lane in the schedule of eligible properties for the issue of a CH permit.

f)     To include property Nos.1–24 Charter Place in the schedule of eligible properties.

g)    To include all properties in Marlborough Lane in the schedule of eligible properties.

The Chair introduced the item, invited speakers to address the meeting and responded to their points in turn.

Officers confirmed there is an annual charge for residents parking permits, and also noted there was no formal response from St Mary’s Church.

The Chair referred to several consultation responses, and several elements of the report relating to hours of use and the impact on businesses.

The Chair made one small amendment to recommendation e), changing the wording to ‘WY’, relating to Witney, rather than ‘CH’ – shown in bold italics below.

The Chair thanked officer for their work, speakers for their contributions and agreed to the recommendations in the report as amended.

RESOLVED to:

Approve the introduction of parking controls Witney as follows:

a) The introduction of parking places on Church Green (eastern arm and southern arm) for permit holders (WY) or 2-hour maximum stay for non-permit holders during the hours of 8am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday.

b) The introduction of parking places on Corn Street (both sides) for permit holders (WY) or 2-hour maximum stay for non-permit holders during the hours of 8am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday.

c) The introduction of parking places on Market Street (both sides) for permit holders (WY) or 2-hour maximum stay for non-permit holders during the hours of 8am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday.

d) The introduction of parking places on Church Green (central arm) for permit holders (WY) or 4-hour maximum stay for non-permit holders during the hours of 6am to 10pm, daily.

e) To include property Nos.2–20 (even numbers) Station Lane in the schedule of eligible properties for the issue of a CH WY permit.

f) To include property Nos.1–24 Charter Place in the schedule of eligible properties.

g) To include all properties in Marlborough Lane in the schedule of eligible properties.