Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/303

Contact: Ryan Moore, Technical Lead Engineer – South & Vale (Ryan.Moore@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTMT15).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

Approve the following crossings, as advertised:

a)    Pegasus crossings on:

                                               i.     New Southern site access road, approx. 30 metres southeast of its roundabout junction with the B4493/Harwell Link Road,

                                             ii.     B4493 Didcot Road, approx. 30 metres west of its roundabout junction with the Harwell Link Road,

                                           iii.     New Northern site access road, approx. 70 metres north of the roundabout junction with the B4493/Harwell Link Road.

b)    Toucan crossing on the Harwell Link Road, located approx. 30 metres south of its roundabout junction with the B4493 Didcot Road

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting.

The Chair clarified the different types of crossings.

The Chair referenced some of the objections in the consultation responses.

Officers disagreed with responses that stated the scheme would increase safety concerns.

The Chair noted the support of local councillors.

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

RESOLVED:

Approve the following crossings, as advertised:

a) Pegasus crossings on:

i. New Southern site access road, approx. 30 metres southeast of its roundabout junction with the B4493/Harwell Link Road,

ii. B4493 Didcot Road, approx. 30 metres west of its roundabout junction with the Harwell Link Road,

iii. New Northern site access road, approx. 70 metres north of the roundabout junction with the B4493/Harwell Link Road.

b) Toucan crossing on the Harwell Link Road, located approx. 30 metres south of its roundabout junction with the B4493 Didcot Road