Quiet lane pilot sites
Where pilot sites are being explored.
We have received the following applications from areas that would like to pilot our new quiet lanes approach.
Each application will now be assessed using a standard method to ensure decisions are transparent, consistent, and evidence-led. This is part of a seven-stage implementation process, which includes local engagement and a cabinet member decision before a pilot is trialled, followed by a statutory consultation to monitor the impact and help in final decision-making.
| Road/area | Parishes | District | County division (Councillor) | Application submitted by | |
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| 1 | Blackthorn Village (Lower Road) | Blackthorn | Cherwell |
Kidlington North and Otmoor (Cllr Laura Gordon – Liberal Democrat)
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Blackthorn parish council |
| 2 | Blackthorn Village (Station Road) | Blackthorn | Cherwell | Kidlington North and Otmoor (Cllr Laura Gordon – Liberal Democrat) | Blackthorn parish council |
| 3 | Road through Bainton (B4100 to Stratton Audley Road) | Stoke Lyne and Caversfield | Cherwell | Chesterton and Launton (Cllr William Boucher-Giles – Liberal Democrat) | Stoke Lyne parish council |
| 4 | Road from Hanwell to Great Bourton (Hanwell Lane) | Hanwell and Bourtons (Banbury) | Cherwell | Cropredy and Hook Norton (Cllr Chris Brant – Liberal Democrat) |
Cllr Chris Brant – Liberal Democrat |
| 5 | Evenlode Lane, Fawler | Fawler | West Oxfordshire | Charlbury and Wychwood (Cllr Liz Leffman - Liberal Democrat) | Fawler parish council |
| 6 | Roads connecting Towersey to B445 & A4129 | Towersey | South Oxfordshire | Chinnor (Cllr Georgina Heritage, Liberal Democrat) | Towersey parish council |
| 7 | Battle Road, Goring-on-Thames | Goring-on-Thames | South Oxfordshire | Goring and Woodcote, (Cllr Maggie Filipova-Rivers, Liberal Democrats) | Goring-on-Thames parish council |
| 8 | Bagley Wood Road | Kennington | South Oxfordshire |
Kennington and Radley (Cllr Diana Lugova – Liberal Democrat )
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Kennington parish council |
| 9 | Kingston Hill | Aston Rowant | South Oxfordshire | Chinnor, (Cllr Georgina Heritage, Liberal Democrats) | Aston Rowant Parish Council |
Parish councils and/or county council elected members are now collecting feedback to inform their local engagement on individual pilot sites.
Shepherd's Pit Lane
We are also moving forward with Shepherd’s Pits Lane in Stanton Saint John, a quiet lane that was already under development before our new policy was agreed. Following engagement events and subject to feedback from statutory consultees, we expect the trial to start and the consultation to go live later this summer. Shepherd’s Pit Lane will be monitored and reviewed in accordance with the new policy.
New quiet lanes implementation process
All new quiet lane pilots must progress through the seven stages below as part of our new policy.
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A parish council, with support from their local county councillor, sends a formal request to the county council, including:
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County council assesses the viability of the proposal according to the set criteria. This will involve the collection and evaluation of additional data (e.g. traffic flow/speed surveys). |
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County council co-develops an initial proposal, with the parish council, outlining the type of interventions that are feasible along with high-level designs or precedents and high-level costings. |
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The parish council organises (or facilitates) a local engagement exercise based on the proposals made by the county council – with a focus on understanding local preferences, concerns and needs |
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Considering results from engagement to date, the county council makes a formal proposal with a detailed list of interventions, costs and plans as appropriate. |
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An officer recommendation is presented at a public Delegated Decisions meeting, where the Cabinet Member for Transport decides to approve or reject the scheme and implementation of the Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) |
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Quiet lane scheme is implemented as a pilot. |
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County council runs a statutory consultation on;
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Key data is collected at regular intervals (including pre-implementation) to evaluate effects according to set criteria . Changes can be made to individual quiet lanes during their ETRO. At the end of the ETRO a decision is made on whether temporary measures are made permanent or reversed. |