Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Leader

Forward Plan Ref: 2026/024

Non-Key Decision 

Contact: Angelo Antenucci, Engineer – Highway Agreements North (Angelo.Antenucci@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDL4). 

Proposals for bus stops, 3m shared footway/cycleway and the two signalised crossing is maintaining pedestrian and cyclist safety. The proposed highway improvement will help future and current residents to safely gain access to the existing and proposed footway/cycleway on either side of Bicester Road and the amenities in the area.

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

Approve the following traffic/highway features on Bicester Road in Kidlington, as advertised:

a)    New Toucan crossing located north of its roundabout junction with Oxford Road,

b)    Conversion of an existing section of footway on the eastern side to a new shared-use foot & cycleway,

c)    Two new bus stop Clearways with a ‘No stopping except local buses’ restrictions, north of its roundabout junction with Oxford Road.

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting.

Officers noted that this proposal was to support access to a development in Kidlington through a shared-use cycle path, which was in compliance with LTN 1/20. It was confirmed that funding was in place through a Section 106 agreement.

The Chair noted submissions from active travel groups, who had valid points, but confirmed that the proposal had funding and physical constraints.

It was noted that a 3m shared route for cyclists was in place inside the development on Bicester Road and that safety for cyclists was of paramount importance.

Officers confirmed that the agreements had received planning approval.

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

RESOLVED to:

Approve the following traffic/highway features on Bicester Road in Kidlington, as advertised:

a)    New Toucan crossing located north of its roundabout junction with Oxford Road,

b)    Conversion of an existing section of footway on the eastern side to a new shared use foot & cycleway,

c)    Two new bus stop Clearways with a ‘No stopping except local buses’ restrictions, north of its roundabout junction with Oxford Road.