MORE Low Traffic Neighbourhoods could soon be implemented throughout the city, the council has said.

Earlier this month Oxfordshire County Council began a six-month trial of the low traffic schemes throughout Church Cowley, Temple Cowley, and Florence Park.

There are plans, however, to potentially create more throughout the area, including implementing a trial period of LTNs at Divinity Road where an overwhelming majority of residents support the prospect of a traffic calming scheme.

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According to a survey conducted by The Divinity Road Area Residents Association (DRARA) between February and March this year, 83 per cent of the 446 residents who completed the survey said they supported the plans.

Seven per cent remained neutral.

A further survey taken asked residents where would be the best location to place bollards.

The options included either placing a bollard at the top of Divinity Road and Stone Street, ‘Option A’, or placing a bollard at the mid-point of Divinity Road and Southfield Road, ‘Option B’.

According to DRARA’s initial survey, 49 per cent of residents favoured option B, while 37 per cent favoured option A.

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Upon submitting its application for the LTN trial to the council, DRARA, in partnership with lobby group Oxfordshire Liveable Streets, thought Option A was ‘the most likely’ plan to ‘be successful to meet’ the council’s deadline.

It added that blocking the top of Divinity and Stone Street to stop through-traffic had ‘been the preferred option in a previous initiative to deal with traffic problems’ in the area.

Residents, however, expressed concern that the council would not consider the option of placing a bollard at the mid-point of Divinity Road and Southfield Road.

The Hill Top Community Traffic Group said: “We are grateful to DRARA for carrying out this survey and delighted that having been given the opportunity to consider Option B, the community has given it such enthusiastic support.

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“While the support for Option B and significant opposition to Option A is clear and unarguable, the survey also confirms that there are strong and sincerely held views on either side of the debate.

“It is, therefore, crucial that Oxfordshire County Council carries out a transparent, evidence-based process focused on traffic, environmental outcomes, and the needs of different members of the community.”

Oxfordshire County Council confirmed that both options for the LTN in the Divinity Road area would be considered.

A consultation period about the scheme will take place in early summer, the council has said.

The council, however, confirmed that when looking at the development of LTNs in the Divinity Road vicinity, both options would be considered.

Consultation for the scheme is likely to take place early in summer.

A spokesperson for DRARA said: “We now have a real opportunity to secure an experimental LTN which has been our top priority.

“Our recent resident survey benefited from really high levels of engagement and showed significant support for both options; indeed, there is overwhelming support for an LTN.

“The decision on the trial LTN design as well as responsibility for consultation is that of Oxfordshire County Council, and not DRARA’s.”

A spokesperson for the council said: “The goal is to undertake stakeholder workshops in May with public consultation late May/early June to determine the right scheme for the area. We will notify the public of this in advance and will welcome the views of all residents and organisations involved.”