Purpose

A new access is to be constructed onto New
Road, Burnley. In order to reduce the speed of vehicles approaching
and navigating the new junction as well as providing additional
protection for all road users and pedestrians, it is proposed to
extend the existing 30mph speed limit.

The purpose of this proposal is to introduce a shortened extent of
derestricted speed limit along New Road that has resulted as a
consequence of extending the 30mph by virtue of street
lighting.

The proposals are being pursued as part of a s278 Agreement under
the Highways Act 1980 as part of a new development which will
introduce further traffic movements.

Consultations
Formal consultation was carried out between 27 September-2024 and
25 October-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.

Content

Peter Bell, Regulation and Enforcement
Manager, on behalf of the Matt Townsend, Director of Highways and
Transport took a decision to approve the order for the provision of
the introduction of a shortened extent of
derestricted speed limit along New Road, Burnley.