Banbury: Hightown Road (phase 2) - proposed residential permit parking

We're asking for your views on the proposal to introduce new & amend existing parking restrictions in the Hightown Road area, Banbury. The proposals are being put forward in order to help better manage the demand for residents parking, and to deter all day parking from commuters or visitors. Specifically, the proposals comprise of the following measures:

1. New ‘Residents permit holders parking only’ (Monday-Saturday, 8am to 6pm) areas will be introduced on the entire lengths of Dexter Close, Foscote Rise, Green Lane, Lodge Close, Ridge Close, Valley Road, and Windmill Close, allowing permit holders to park on unrestricted parts of the highway. Outside of the permit hours of operation, non-permit holders will be free to park.
2. Residents of the following properties will be able to apply for annual Residents and Visitors` Parking Permits, and a local identifier of `HR` will be shown on permits and on road signage where restrictions apply:
   • Dexter Close, Foscote Rise, Green Lane, Hightown Road (even Nos.58-82 & odd No.39A), Lodge Close, Ridge Close, Valley Road, and Windmill Close (including ‘Greenhill Court’).
3. New 'No Waiting at Any Time' restriction (Double yellow lines) will also be introduced in the area on specific sections of the following roads: Dexter Close, Foscote Rise, Green Lane, Lodge Close, Ridge Close, Valley Road, and Windmill Close.

* Notes: the general operating principles that would apply for the permit scheme are outlined below:

• Resident’s permits are limited to 1 per resident with a maximum of 2 per property,
  
• Only eligible residents may apply and proof of residency and vehicle ownership will be required on application,
• Currently, the fee for a resident’s permit is currently set at £76 per annum per permit,
• Visitors permits for residents aged 70 or over will be free of charge, for other residents the first block of 25 visitors permits will be free and the second block will be £31.50 - with a maximum of 50 per annum,
• Blue badge holders can park in permit parking areas/bays without the need to display a permit,
• A permit allows the holder to park in an area/bay designated for use with that permit. It does not allow the user to contravene other restrictions such as double yellow lines. It also does not guarantee a space directly outside a property and any marked spaces are not allocated or reserved to induvial permit holders,
• Contractors may apply for a permit to use a resident`s parking place at a charge of £31.50 for any period not exceeding a week, and
  
• Permits are available for registered carers and healthcare workers.

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 09 January 2026.

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 early in 2026. 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.