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Planning application seeking full planning permission for: - A new signalised junction on the A40 to allow access and egress from the Eynsham Park & Ride site. - A new 3.5m wide eastbound bus lane for 7km providing priority for buses operating along the A40 between the Eynsham Park & Ride site and the A34 overbridge (including over the bridges in the Duke’s Cut area). - A new 3.5m wide westbound bus lane for 3km providing priority for buses operating along the A40 on the approaches to the Cassington Junction and then up to the Eynsham Park & Ride site. - Major junction improvements and capacity enhancement at A40 Eynsham / Lower Road roundabout and Cassington signals: - New 3m wide Shared Use Facility (SUF) for active travel to the south of the bus lanes between the Eynsham Park & Ride site and the A34 overbridge (including over the bridges in the Duke’s Cut area). - New 3m wide Shared Use Facility (SUF) for active travel to the north of the bus lanes between the Eynsham Park & Ride site and the Lower Road Roundabout, Eynsham. - New 2.5m wide pedestrian facilities at locations along the north of the bus lanes between Lower Road Roundabout, Eynsham and Duke’s Cut Bridges - Five new and two upgraded controlled crossings at points along the A40 corridor, including in the Eynsham area. - New bus stops and bus shelters throughout. - Road safety improvements, new road signage as well as new lighting through built up areas. - New planting and landscaping, improved drainage and flood risk management measures at HIF2 - A40 Corridor between the Eynsham Park and Ride Site and North Oxford, Oxfordshire - R3.0064/25

Eynsham & Cassington *Out of area*

No ObjectionsReference: 25/02008/OCCCherwell District Council

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Application summary

Status
No Objections
Application type
Deemed Regs 3 - County Council
Received
1 Aug 2025
Validated
1 Aug 2025
Determination deadline
24 Sept 2025
Local authority
Cherwell District Council

Application overview

Planning application seeking full planning permission for: - A new signalised junction on the A40 to allow access and egress from the Eynsham Park & Ride site. - A new 3.5m wide eastbound bus lane for 7km providing priority for buses operating along the A40 between the Eynsham Park & Ride site and the A34 overbridge (including over the bridges in the Duke’s Cut area). - A new 3.5m wide westbound bus lane for 3km providing priority for buses operating along the A40 on the approaches to the Cassington Junction and then up to the Eynsham Park & Ride site. - Major junction improvements and capacity enhancement at A40 Eynsham / Lower Road roundabout and Cassington signals: - New 3m wide Shared Use Facility (SUF) for active travel to the south of the bus lanes between the Eynsham Park & Ride site and the A34 overbridge (including over the bridges in the Duke’s Cut area). - New 3m wide Shared Use Facility (SUF) for active travel to the north of the bus lanes between the Eynsham Park & Ride site and the Lower Road Roundabout, Eynsham. - New 2.5m wide pedestrian facilities at locations along the north of the bus lanes between Lower Road Roundabout, Eynsham and Duke’s Cut Bridges - Five new and two upgraded controlled crossings at points along the A40 corridor, including in the Eynsham area. - New bus stops and bus shelters throughout. - Road safety improvements, new road signage as well as new lighting through built up areas. - New planting and landscaping, improved drainage and flood risk management measures at HIF2 - A40 Corridor between the Eynsham Park and Ride Site and North Oxford, Oxfordshire - R3.0064/25

Proposal details

Reference
25/02008/OCC
Ward
Banbury Grimsbury And Hightown

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Application location

Eynsham & Cassington *Out of area*

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DocumentPublishedAction
Cover letterApplication Documents1 Aug 2025View
Red Line BoundaryApplication Documents1 Aug 2025View
FINAL CDC Response - 25-02008-OCCDecision24 Sept 2025View
Decision Notice R3.0064 25Decision17 Jul 2026View
Regulation 30(d) Statement 30/6/26Decision24 Jul 2026View

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Decision & conditions

No Observations
FINAL CDC Response - 25-02008-OCC Decision Notice R3.0064 25 Regulation 30(d) Statement 30/6/26
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