Decision details

It is proposed to make a Traffic Regulation Order for the reasons as set out in Appendix 'C' and including the following:

• Amending the current Pedestrian Zone on High Street, Chorley from its junction with New Market Street to its junction with Cleveland Street.
• Implementing weight limits to control vehicular access to railway bridges that have been identified as having concerns regarding their structure.
• Revocations of restrictions that are no longer required.
• Amending existing Traffic Regulation Orders to match the restrictions as currently signed and marked on site.

Consultations

Formal consultation was carried out between 15 October 2024 – 15 November 2024 included advertising in the local press and notices being displayed on site. Divisional county councillors were consulted along with the council's usual consultees and the consultation documents posted on the council's website.

Notices were not placed at the locations of the existing restrictions where no material change to the restrictions as currently indicated on site are proposed.

Following formal consultation No Objections were received.

Peter Bell, Regulation and Enforcement Manager, on behalf of Matt Townsend, Director of Highways and Transport, took a decision to approve a Traffic Regulation Order for the reasons as set out in Appendix 'C', as set out in the report.