Oxford: Westbury Crescent - proposed one-way & parking restrictions

We're asking for your views on the proposal to introduce a new traffic improvement scheme for Westbury Crescent in Oxford, which seeks to provide a better distribution of vehicle traffic, as well as helping to improve road safety in the immediate area. Specifically the proposals comprise of the following measures:

1. One-way restriction:
   • Vehicles entering Westbury Crescent from Rose Hill would be required to use the ‘northern’ side of Westbury Crescent to access Church Hill Road.
   • Vehicles from Church Hill Road would be required to use the ‘southern’ side of Westbury Crescent to access Rose Hill.
   • There will be exemptions for people cycling, who will be allowed to cycle in both directions throughout.
2. Traffic calming:
   • the one-way system would be complemented by a series of physical planters placed on the highway to narrow the road slightly, encouraging vehicles to reduce their speed.
3. Parking restrictions: Some localised restrictions to parking, using ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ (double yellow lines) would be introduced in approx. 10 metre lengths as follows
   • Southern section – i) north side adjacent to No.41 & No.53, ii) south side adjacent to Nos.66/68 & No.74, and iii) both sides at the junction with Church Hill Road,
   • Northern section – i) north side adjacent to Nos.8/10 & No.20, ii) south side adjacent to Nos.11a/15 & No.25, and iii) both sides at the junction with Church Hill Road,
   • restrictions will also be applied on all sides in & around the vicinity of the proposed area of ‘green space’ at the western end of the crescent.

Note - these proposals are supplementary to the proposed Littlemore North CPZ, further details on these proposals, including how to respond can be found here.

A list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) and their answers can be found here.

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 25 October 2024.

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 2024. 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.