Temporary road closure
Applicants wishing to close a road on a temporary basis to hold a parade or a street party require formal permissions to do so, and prior approval must be given by the council before a road may be closed.
Road closure charges
The fees from 2024 to 2025 are:
- Orders with limited impact - £151.75
- Road closures of significant size and/or multiple road closures - £220.50
- Commercial events - £330.75
Temporary Road Closure Application Form - docx - 75 Kb
Temporary Road Closure Application Guidance Notes - pdf - 248 Kb
Please contact Customer Service on 01993 861000 (available from 9am to 2pm Monday to Friday) to make payment.
Notice of road closure applications
Event |
Date of road closure |
Roads to be closed |
Consultation dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remembrance Parade, Carterton |
9 November 2025 |
Alvescot Road – Crossroads to entrance to Aldi Burford Road – Crossroads to Arkell Avenue Black Bourton Road – Crossroads to mini-roundabout at Asda Brize Norton Road – Partial closure at crossroads, Carterton | Closes 6 October 2025 |
| Remembrance Sunday, Witney |
8 November 2025, 18:00 |
Church Green (from 8th November 18:00), Witan Way across from the leisure centre, Welch Way going toward the high street, High Street past the Witan Way Junction, Corn Street past Lowell Place. (from 9th November 09:00), Langdale roundabout, Corn Street Junction to Holloway Road (from 9th November 10:00), Witney. | 29/08/2025 - 19/09/2025 |
| Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service, Woodstock |
9 November 2025 |
Park Street – from Triumphal Arch to Market Place High Street – from the junction with Market Place to a point 60 metres to the East, Woodstock | 08/09/2025 - 29/09/2025 |
| Remembrance Sunday Service and Procession, Burford |
9 November 2025 |
Burford High Street: Between corner of Sheep Street and Barns Lane, Burford | Closes 17/10/2025 |
Chipping Norton Christmas Light Switch On |
|
High Street from the Town Hall and up to WHSmiths and topside car park, Chipping Norton | Closes 17/11/2025 |
| Witney Christmas Lights Switch On |
29 November 2025 |
High Street, Witney (from Welch Way / Market Square to junction with Corn Street. (Corn Street and Langdale Gate are not affected). | 15/08/2025 - 05/09/2025 |
| Night of a Thousand Candles, Woodstock |
29 November 2025 |
The High Street from Park Lane, and Park Street in Woodstock to Blenheim Palace Woodstock Town Gate. | Closes 24/10/2025 |
| Carterton Christmas Lights 2025 |
29 November 2025 |
Burford Road – Arkell Avenue to Crossroads (5.15pm-6.00pm) Alvescot Road – Crossroads to entrance to Aldi (5.15pm-7.00pm) | Closes 3/11/2025 |
| Light Up Eynsham |
|
High Street, Church Street and The Tuer, Eynsham | Closes 18/11/2025 |
If you wish to comment on an application please send your comments to [email protected].