Gosford & Water Eaton: Bicester Road - Toucan crossing, Bus stop clearways & shared-use cycle path

We're asking for your views on the proposal to construct the following features on Bicester Road in Gosford, which are being put forward as a result of adjacent development on Water Eaton Lane for residential purposes, and to help improve road safety for vulnerable road users in the area:

1. Toucan Crossing (signal-controlled crossing for use by both pedestrians and pedal cyclists) – to be located approx.265 metres south of its junction with Water Eaton Lane,
2. Bus stop Clearways (with associated ‘No stopping except buses’ restrictions) – to be approx.13 metres in length, and located on either side of the carriageway approx.44 metres north of the proposed crossing on the eastern side & 66 metres north on the western side,
3. Shared-use foot & cycle path – to be approx.3 metres wide, and located on the eastern side of the carriageway, leading to/from the new residential development & the proposed crossing.

Footway improvements are also planned on the eastern side between the proposed bus stop & crossing, and all proposals remain subject to completion of the detailed design process if approved.

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 October 2026.

Whilst we will endeavor 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 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.