The proposal to adopt a site-wide 20mph speed limit and impose parking restrictions and double yellow lines at various points on Graven Hill was approved by Oxfordshire County Council today.
It was interesting to note that of the 67 that took part in the consultation, in each of the cases the majority approved of all measures proposed. The only ambiguity was with the double-yellow lines where a quarter of respondents fell in the partially support/ have some concerns bracket. This meant that 67% supported or partially supported this element of the proposal or, depending on your point of view 58% opposed or had some concerns.
| Proposal | Object | Partially Support / Concerns | Support | No opinion | TOTAL |
| 20mph speed limit | 6 (9%) | 7 (10%) | 51 (76%) | 3 | 67 |
| Double-yellow lines | 21 (31%) | 18 (27%) | 27 (40%) | 1 | 67 |
| Two hour parking | 7 (10%) | 16 (24%) | 40 (60%) | 4 | 67 |
| Disabled parking | 5 (8%) | 9 (13%) | 47 (70%) | 6 | 67 |
| No entry restriction | 15 (22%) | 7 (10%) | 37 (55%) | 8 | 67 |
There was an acknowledgement in the meeting that double-yellow lines can be unsightly and the suggested mitigation was to use a less intrusive deep cream colour and thinner lines. This is permissible within the specification, although I am not entirely sure how much they will mitigate this particular concern. There was also an acknowledgement of the objections to parking restrictions outside of the village centre, and in particular on East Circular Road, but this was contrasted with feedback supporting the proposal too. In conclusion, whilst this element of the proposal was also supported there was a caveat that the traffic officer would “review the extent of the parking restrictions prior to the adoption of the roads” and so the implementation of the scheme.
Full details of the plans, decisions and a recording of the meeting itself can be found at
https://mycouncil.oxfordshire.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=1219&MID=7821
For convenience, the direct link to the decision is also included below:
https://mycouncil.oxfordshire.gov.uk/documents/s79641/CMDTM11122025%20-%20Graven%20Hill%20Development%20Bicester%20-%20Proposed%2020mph%20Speed%20Limits%20Parking%20Restrictio.pdf
Graven Hill Residents' Association 