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Oxford - Walton Street area - proposed permanent seating areas on highway
Meeting: 08/12/2022 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Highway Management (Item 99)
99 Oxford - Walton Street area - proposed permanent seating areas on highway 
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Contact: Anthony Kirkwood, Principal Engineer, Traffic and Road Safety Team, 07392 318871
Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM 17).
This report presents responses received to a statutory consultation on the proposal to make permanent the provisions of a current Temporary Traffic Regulation Order.
The Cabinet Member for Highway Management is RECOMMENDED to approve the permanent suspension of waiting, parking and loading restrictions on Walton Street at the following locations in order to accommodate outdoor seating areas adjacent to current hospitality businesses, but with the arrangements being periodically reviewed taking account of any changes in use of the adjacent premises.
a) northeast side - from a point 90 metres southeast of the south-eastern kerb line of St Bernard’s Road south-eastwards for a distance of 16 metres, in place of the existing 1-hour parking places – permit holders exempt,
b) northeast side - from a point 30 metres southeast of the south-eastern kerb line of Observatory Street, south-eastwards for a distance of 7 metres, in place of the existing 1-hour parking places.
Decision:
The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the permanent suspension of waiting, parking and loading restrictions on Walton Street at the following locations in order to accommodate outdoor seating areas adjacent to current hospitality businesses, but with the arrangements being periodically reviewed taking account of any changes in use of the adjacent premises.
a) northeast side - from a point 90 metres southeast of the south-eastern kerbline of St Bernard’s Road south-eastwards for a distance of 16 metres, in place of the existing 1-hour parking places – permit holders exempt;
b) northeast side - from a point 30 metres southeast of the south-eastern kerb line of Observatory Street, south-eastwards for a distance of 7 metres, in place of the existing 1-hour parking places.
Minutes:
The Cabinet Member for Highway Management considered a report on responses received to a statutory consultation on proposals to make permanent the provisions of a current temporary order.
Cllr Gant noted the comments of Thames Valley Police and that details of their requirements would need approval.
Cllr Gant expressed support for the proposals as they would help place making in the street and encourage the use of nearby amenities.
DECISION:
The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the permanent suspension of waiting, parking and loading restrictions on Walton Street at the following locations in order to accommodate outdoor seating areas adjacent to current hospitality businesses, but with the arrangements being periodically reviewed taking account of any changes in use of the adjacent premises.
a) northeast side - from a point 90 metres southeast of the south-eastern kerbline of St Bernard’s Road south-eastwards for a distance of 16 metres, in place of the existing 1-hour parking places – permit holders exempt;
b) northeast side - from a point 30 metres southeast of the south-eastern kerb line of Observatory Street, south-eastwards for a distance of 7 metres, in place of the existing 1-hour parking places.