Oxfordshire County Council, in their opinion on whether Doric should be required to submit an Environmental Statement, had this to say about the way Doric change the nature of West Way to suit their needs. They saw what we’ve been noticing for months. (Click on the text to make it bigger and easy to read):

You can read all the opinions sent in under consultee replies, and the decision (as soon as it’s posted), on the Vale website, here.

(By the way, I was just notified that the decision is that an ES is required. Applicants have three weeks to appeal.)