Decision Maker: Director of Highways and Transport
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Public realm improvements are being made to Cleveleys, which is the most important section of the existing high street area. As part of the scheme, the footways are being widened and the carriageway on Princess Road is being narrowed to allow a public events space and market.
Princess Road, Cleveleys – Prohibition of Driving (except for access and cycles)
The purpose of this proposal is to support the improved amenities of Thornton-Cleveleys including specifically the creation of an events space on Princess Road, Cleveleys. The Prohibition of driving at all times except for access and cycles for the market and events, where access for vehicles will be controlled by Wyre Borough Council or their appointed representatives.
Rough Lea Road, Cleveleys – Revocation of One-Way Traffic
The purpose of this proposal is to revoke the one-way traffic order on Rough Lea Road, Cleveleys between North Promenade and Derby Road to allow for 2-way traffic to facilitate the Prohibition of Driving on Princess Street. In addition to the proposed 2-way traffic the existing Bus/Coach limited waiting will be relocated to one of the Car Parks resulting in the removal of the Limited Waiting 30 Minutes No Return within 1 Hour Mon-Sat 10am-4pm buses only Bay and No Waiting Mon-Sat 4pm-midnight and midnight-10am and All Day Sun and being replaced by a Prohibition of Waiting (double yellow line) restriction.
Consultations
Formal consultation was carried out between 4 December-2024 and 1 Januaery-2025 which 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.
Following formal consultation No Objections were received.
Peter Bell, Highway Regulation Manager, took a decision to approve the prohibition of driving and revocation of One-Way Traffic.
Divisions Affected: Fleetwood West & Cleveleys West;
Contact: Peter Bell Email: peter.bell@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 536818.
Date of decision: 16/01/2025
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