Category Archives: Planning Applications

How do you solve a problem like London Road?

The London Road level crossing in Bicester is on its way to be closed most of the time when the next phase of East West Rail (EWR) from Bicester to Bletchley and beyond becomes active.  The company responsible for the development of the line therefore wants to find alternatives to the level crossing.  So farContinue reading “How do you solve a problem like London Road?”

Consultation Response: Banbury Road roundabout

Below you can find our official response to the proposals and download a pdf copy of the document: Submissions On Design of Banbury Road Roundabout, Bicester 1. Summary Bicester Bike Users’ Group (‘Bicester BUG’) supports the Option 3 ‘CYCLOPS’ roundabout design proposal, though improvements could also be made to that design. BBUG has real concernsContinue reading “Consultation Response: Banbury Road roundabout”

Consultation Response: Housing at NW Bicester

Below you can find our official response to the proposals and download a pdf copy of the document: Submissions on proposed housing in NW Bicester 1. Summary Overall, the provision for active travel is underwhelming and limited thought appears to have been given to walking and cycling. Though the plans are currently underdeveloped, Bicester BikeContinue reading “Consultation Response: Housing at NW Bicester”

Consultation response: Emergency Active Travel Proposals

Below you can find our official response to the proposals and download a pdf copy of the document Comments EATF Plan Proposals, Bicester Ref: https://consultations.oxfordshire.gov.uk/consult.ti/BicesterActiveTravel/consultationHome https://consultations.oxfordshire.gov.uk/consult.ti/BicAT2/consultationHome Version 2.0 06 February 2020 Rick Hughes, Paul Troop & George Bennett, on behalf of BicesterBUG INTRODUCTION This document sets out our response regarding the Emergency Active Travel FundContinue reading “Consultation response: Emergency Active Travel Proposals”

Symmetry Park Consultation Response

To view and comment on the full planning application please refer to the Cherwell Planning Portal Below is Bicester Bike Users’ Group response from 21 December 2020 Planning Application 20/03404/F : Symmetry Park 21 December 2020 1. INTRODUCTION Given the location of this development, the applicant rightly recognises that the site ought to be used forContinue reading “Symmetry Park Consultation Response”

Pioneer Roundabout Consultation Response

To view and comment on the full planning application please refer to the Cherwell Planning Portal Below is Bicester Bike Users’ Group response from 24 August 2020 Interim Submissions on Pioneer Roundabout Planning Application 20/01830/F 24 August 2020 1. SUMMARY The current roundabout design is problematic in that it is grossly over capacity for motorContinue reading “Pioneer Roundabout Consultation Response”