Church Lane resurfacing news

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Shiplake residents can expect long-awaited improvements to Church Lane, following confirmation that the road has been included in Oxfordshire County Council’s resurfacing programme for the 2026–27 financial year. The road has been heavily affected by potholes and surface water during periods of rain, has been a persistent concern for our local community. 

The Parish Council, alongside local residents, the Church and Shiplake College, has campaigned for several years to secure repairs. Our efforts have now been rewarded with the inclusion of Church Lane in the council’s forward works plan.

Leigh Rawlins, our local county councillor, has played a key role in advocating for the project during the most recent round of road scheme planning. Church Lane now appears on Oxfordshire County Council’s official map of scheduled works for 2026–27, although a confirmed start date has yet to be announced.

Further updates will be provided as more details on the timing and scope of the resurfacing become available

Chris Penrose, Chair, Shiplake Parish Council

Posted by: Chris Penrose | 25/03/2026 10:49 am

Road resurfacing works for Church Lane, Shiplake  (and for Reading Road patching) have now been confirmed by Oxfordshire County Council.  Timing will be July 28 to July 31, 2026. 

July 28 and 29 resurfacing work is only within Church Lane itself 0730-1700. The A4155 Reading Road will be open throughout

July 30 and 31 from 2000 to 0600 there will be overnight closures on the A4155 Reading Road (from Shiplake College to close to the Tarmac site in Sonning) to allow patching work to take place. Diversions will be in place. 

No cars or vans should park on Church Lane from 24 hours before work starting. 

Posted by: Chris Penrose | 09/07/2026 5:53 pm

Not before time.....

Posted by: Ernie Povey | 25/03/2026 6:05 pm

That is wonderful news, Chris, I look forward to hearing more - especially on the timescales.

Kind regards

Vic

Posted by: Vic Morgan | 25/03/2026 11:53 am