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Flat roof outlet creating water hazard

Reported via mobile in the Footways and Pavement damage category anonymously at 23:09, Saturday 21 February 2026 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to Oxfordshire County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8971160.

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An outlet pipe at the top of the Magdalen Street Tesco building is a waterfall right into the middle of Friars Entry during heavy rainfall. It splashes so much in the narrow passage that it can't be passed by I have video. The water hits a dip (possibly caused this?) in the paving creating a very large puddle. There is a drain channel in Friars Entry but the water doesn't run down that towards Gloucester Green at all. Instead it runs onto Magdalen Street, where there is another large dip in the pavement forms a large puddle deep enough to get into footwear is created, covering the width of the pavement at the junction to Friars Entry.

Surely the flat roof catchment should be allowed to deluge pedestrians?

If that's unavoidable then the runoff over those pavements could be improved.

Council ref: ENQ261086876

Updates

  • Thank you for your enquiry. This issue has been passed onto the relevant team for investigation.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 23:09, Saturday 21 February 2026

  • Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. You will need to report it to the owner of the property. The report will now be closed on Fix My Street.

    State changed to: Investigation complete

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 09:52, Wednesday 8 April 2026

This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.