Decision details

Public realm improvements are being made to Castle Street in Clitheroe, which is the most important section of the existing high street conservation area. As part of the scheme, the footways are being widened and the carriageway on Castle Street is being narrowed to reduce the speed of vehicles using the road and reduce opportunities for illegal parking.

Additionally, the signing of routes is being revised to direct through traffic away from Castle Street onto other routes, with Castle Street being signed for local traffic only, and existing parking bays are being limited to loading and blue badge holders only. These measures are expected to significantly reduce the speed and amount of through traffic on Castle Street, aiding pedestrian movements throughout the length of Castle Street and removing the need for the existing zebra crossing at the north end of Castle Street.

As a result of the above measures, it is proposed to remove the existing zebra crossing and associated Belisha beacons and replace it with a courtesy crossing.

Consultations

Formal consultation was carried out between 27 June-2024 until 25 July-2024 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.

Following formal consultation, two responses were received. The main points raised in the responses along with Officer comments are outlines in Appendix C.

It should be noted that works for the Zebra crossing are already complete on site.

Peter Bell, Highway Regulation Manager, on behalf of Matt Townsend, Director of Highways and Transport, took the decision to approve the proposed removal of the existing zebra crossing and associated Belisha beacons and replace it with a courtesy crossing.