Shellingford: B4508 Fernham Road - proposed 40mph speed limit

We're asking for your views on the proposals to introduce a new 40mph speed limit on B4508 Fernham Road at Shellingford. The proposals have been put forward for road safety reasons - as a result of the planned construction of a new access junction to farmland adjacent - and will extend northwards by approx.225 metres from the existing village 20mph speed limit (replacing that length of 60mph National speed limit in the process).

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 23 October 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 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.