Banbury: A361 & B4100 - proposed 20mph speed limits

We're asking for your views on the proposals to introduce a 20mph speed limit on the A361 Southam Road (from just north of its junction with Coopers Gate, southwards), the full lengths of North Bar, Horsefair and South Bar Street, and also on the lengths of the A361 Bloxham Road (to just north east of its junction with Beargarden Road) and B4100 Oxford Road (to the south of its junction with Old Parr Road) from their junction with A361 South Bar - in place of their existing 30mph speed limits.

The proposals have been put forward for road safety reasons following reviews by Officers of the speed limits in this location after recommendation made by the HM Coroner – as a result of a fatal collision in 2023 – and subsequent engagement with local Councillors.

Have your say.

Please read the detailed information provided on this consultation and take the time to complete the survey as your views and opinions matter. Your response should be completed and returned by 5pm on Friday 10 October 2025.

Whilst we will endeavour to answer simple queries during the course of the consultation, any more complex questions/issues will be appraised and dealt with as part of consultation process.

What happens next?

The County Council will review the responses and if necessary (i.e. if objections are received) prepare a report to be presented to the Cabinet Member for Highway Management at a meeting scheduled for later in 2025. This will be public meeting at which members of the public may apply to speak. The agenda and reports for meetings will be made available on the Oxfordshire County Council web site about a week before the meeting (please note that occasionally it is necessary to defer reports to a later meeting, and it is therefore advisable to check the agenda ahead of attending a meeting). The Forward Plan of decisions meetings can be viewed here.