ROAD closures, speed changes and new houses are among some of the latest public notices issued by local authorities across the county.

Sewer repairs and construction work are a couple of the reasons why Oxfordshire roads will be closed over the coming weeks.

Public notices are issued by local councils on a regular basis, covering things such as roadworks and planning applications.

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54 new homes: An outline application has been submitted for up to 54 age restricted houses in Chinnor.

The homes, on land north of Crowell Road, will be available for people aged 55 and over.

The application includes 40 per cent affordable housing and communal facilities.

Speed change: From April 19, vehicles will be forbidden from driving at more than 40mph between Rose Hill roundabout and Headington Quarry.

This is due to excavations and building of a telecom site, which is anticipated to take 10 weeks to complete.

Work will take place between 7pm and 5am daily.

Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed to indicate when the measures are in force.

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Social distancing: From April 12, social distancing measures will be implemented as four parking bays will be suspended.

This is to allow full use of the pavement outside shops in Oxford Street, Woodstock when Government restrictions regarding coronavirus loosen.

This will impact parking bays outside numbers 25 to 33 Oxford Street.

Exemptions are included for emergency services, and with an area for loading.

Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed to indicate when the measures are in force.

Sewer repairs: A section of Cherwell Street in Oxford has been closed since Tuesday due to sewer repairs, which are anticipated to be completed by April 19.

Works will operate between 8am and 5pm at the bottom end of Cherwell Street.

Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed to indicate when the measures are in force.

Exemptions are included for emergency services, for the works and for access to premises which are only accessible from the closed section of road.

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Fibre optic cables: A part of Church Street in Bladon will be closed from today due to the installation of fibre optic cables.

Work is expected to be completed on April 16.

Vehicles will be prohibited in Church Street between its junctions with Lamb Lane and The Green.

Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed to indicate when the measures are in force.

Exemptions are included for emergency services, for the works and for access to premises which are only accessible from the closed section of road.

The alternative route for traffic is via The Green, Park Street, Lamb Lane and vice versa.

Construction work: From April 19, a section of Wootton Road in Abingdon will be closed while construction work takes place.

The work is expected to take three weeks to complete.

The section of Wootton Road affected will be the roundabout with Dunmore Road and Copenhagen Drive.

Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed to indicate when the measures are in force.

Exemptions are included for emergency services, for the works and for access to premises which are only accessible from the closed section of road.

For the latest public notices in your area, go online to oxfordmail.co.uk/announcements/public_notices