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Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/175

Contact: James Moore, Transport Planner (James.Moore@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM9).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

(a)           Approve the introduction of the following new on-carriageway cycle parking places, as advertised:

                                 i.         Magdalen Road (South side) – on the existing kerbed build-out by Sidney Street,

                                ii.         Magdalen Road (North side) – in place of an existing ‘2hr shared-use’ car parking bay,

                               iii.         Boulter Street (West side) – in place of an existing ‘Permit holders only’ car parking bay,

                              iv.         Market Street (South side) – in an area of ‘No Waiting at Any Time’,

                                v.         Observatory Street (North side) – in place of an existing ‘1hr time-limited’ car parking bay,

                              vi.         St Andrews Road (North side) – cycles in place of an existing ‘2hr shared-use’ car parking bay,

                             vii.         Wilberforce Street (North side) – in place of an existing ‘3hr shared-use’ car parking bay.

(b)           Approve the introduction of the new on-carriageway cycle parking place on Leckford Place (East side) – in place of an existing ‘2hr time-limited’ car parking bay, as amended.

(c)           Defer a decision on the introduction of the new on-carriageway cycle parking place on Cherwell Drive service road (Southwest side) – in place of an existing ‘time-limited’ parking bay.

Recommendations approved.

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

The Chair referred to written statements from the local County Councillor and one of the local City Councillors on the proposals in Headington.

Officers noted the responses and stated that the design and location of the cycle parking locations balanced the need of different road users, such as emergency service vehicles and residents. It was also noted that the locations could provide natural traffic calming measures.

Officers commented on the proposals at Leckford Place, where cycle parking would take over one current car parking space, if approved. It was noted that residents in Wyndham House could apply for car visitor permits as and when required.

Officers noted that the proposals in Magdalen Road came about as a result of a request from the previous County Councillor, due to lots of businesses being in the area.

The Chair noted the petition sent directly via email regarding the proposals on Cherwell Drive. Officers confirmed the reason for deferral on Cherwell Drive was to allow another site visit for officers to make their judgment.

The Chair welcomed this proposal as a good step to help with the growing demand for cycle parking in Oxford.

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

RESOLVED to:

a) Approve the introduction of the following new on-carriageway cycle parking places, as advertised:

i. Magdalen Road (South side) – on the existing kerbed build-out by Sidney Street,

ii. Magdalen Road (North side) – in place of an existing ‘2hr shared-use’ car parking bay,

iii. Boulter Street (West side) – in place of an existing ‘Permit holders only’ car parking bay,

iv. Market Street (South side) – in an area of ‘No Waiting at Any Time’,

v. Observatory Street (North side) – in place of an existing ‘1hr time-limited’ car parking bay,

vi. St Andrews Road (North side) – cycles in place of an existing ‘2hr shared-use’ car parking bay,

vii. Wilberforce Street (North side) – in place of an existing ‘3hr shared-use’ car parking bay.

b) Approve the introduction of the new on-carriageway cycle parking place on Leckford Place (East side) – in place of an existing ‘2hr time-limited’ car parking bay, as amended.

c) Defer a decision on the introduction of the new on[1]carriageway cycle parking place on Cherwell Drive service road (Southwest side) – in place of an existing ‘time-limited’ parking bay.