Shrivenham: Central area - proposed parking restrictions

We're asking for your views on the proposal to introduce a new parking scheme in the centre of Shrivenham to help better manage the demand for on-street parking, including the introduction of some permit holder parking.

Specifically, the existing unrestricted parking bays in High Street & Church Walk will be controlled by the introduction of a 3-hour parking limit with exemptions for permit holders, which intend to provide:

• More efficient parking provision and effective enforcement of the restrictions.
• Better turnover of available parking spaces, creating more opportunities for users and businesses.
• Permit exemptions for residents to park without limit.
• A reduction of vehicles circulating looking for parking spaces.

Additionally, to facilitate the needs of disabled users visiting Shrivenham, it is proposed to increase the number of disabled bays in key locations including in the vicinity of the local pharmacy, areas central to local shops, and close to doctors surgeries.

Finally, new sections of ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ (double yellow lines) will also be introduced on parts of High Street, Church Walk & Hazell’s Lane in order to better manage unrestricted parking in the vicinity.

The proposals are being put forward as a result of concerns raised by Shrivenham Parish Council and the local County Councillor that the centre suffers from commuter parking which impacts on amenity for residents, their visitors, and users of local businesses. The existing parking provision in Shrivenham includes a mixture of unrestricted parking bays with areas for disabled parking.

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 August 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.