CONSULTATION – A4260 corridor & Adjacent roads (Kidlington to Banbury) proposed speed limits
Published: 12 June 2025
OCC are asking for your views on the proposal to introduce new lower speed limits on & along the A4260 corridor (including selected adjacent roads) between Kidlington at the south & Banbury to the north. Specifically, the proposals comprise of the following reduced speed limits:
- 30mph speed limits on the A4260 Oxford Road at Bodicote & Banbury.
- 40mph speed limits on the:
- A4260 Oxford/Banbury Road at Hopcrofts Holt,
- B4030 at Hopcrofts Holt,
- A420 Banbury Road at Shipton-on-Cherwell, and
- A4095 Bunkers Hill & Upper Campsfield Road at Shipton-on-Cherwell.
- 50mph speed limits on the:
- A4260 Banbury Road at Shipton-on-Cherwell,
- A4260 Banbury Road at Rousham,
- A4260 Oxford Road at Steeple Aston,
- A4260 Oxford Road at North Aston,
- A4260 Banbury Road at Deddington, and
- B4027 at Tackley.
- 60mph speed limit on the A4260 Oxford Road (Northbound carriageway only) at Middle Aston.
The proposals are being put forward - following investigations by Officers - as part of the Councils ‘Vision Zero’ strategy*, which seeks to work on a safe system approach to reducing fatal and severe injuries to road casualties, the Council proposes to reduce vehicle speeds to safer levels for road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, equestrians, motorcyclists, and all motorists. In light of this, please find the following documents attached:
- Public Notice,
- Statement of Reasons,
- Consultation Plans – due to file size are available to view via the link below,
- Draft Traffic Regulation Order(s).
The proposals are scheduled to be advertised in the Oxford Times newspaper on Thursday 05th June 2025, details are also available to view on the Councils consultation portal at the address below:
As stated on the notice, any objections or other representations on the proposals should be submitted by Friday 04th July 2025.
/_UserFiles/Files/A4260 Speed Limit/A4260 Corridor Speed Limits - STATEMENT OF REASONS.pdf
/_UserFiles/Files/A4260 Speed Limit/Bodicote Speed Limits - DRAFT ORDER 2025.pdf