Which routes are eligible and how to request a quiet lane?

Which routes are eligible?

Quiet lane schemes must be supported or proposed by local parish or town councils and county councillors, whose views will be instrumental through the design and implementation of the schemes. The majority of proposals are expected to be presented to the county council as a direct result of local concerns with traffic flows, speed and safety.

To be considered for quiet lane designation, a route must:

• be supported or proposed by the local parish or town council and be supported or proposed by the local county councillor
• be a lightly trafficked minor road where walkers, cyclists, equestrians and vehicles experience safety risks.
• be suitable for full motor‑traffic filtering, with alternative routes available for through‑traffic and local function 
• function primarily for local access, and not a strategic thoroughfare 
• sit within an environment that clearly justifies very low traffic volumes and speeds, reinforcing shared use and local character.

Routes that perform a critical strategic function for motor traffic, or where through‑traffic cannot reasonably be re‑routed, are unlikely to be suitable.

Get in touch with the team for more information – email quietlanes@oxfordshire.gov.uk