Purpose

The purpose of this proposal is to introduce a
puffin crossing on Scotforth Road, Lancaster, to provide safer road
crossing facilities for pedestrians between the proposed
development and the proposed bus stops on the eastern side of
Scotforth Road.

The proposals are being pursued as part of a Section 278 Agreement
under the Highways Act 1980 as part of a new housing development on
the West side of Scotforth Road to improve pedestrian links to the
east side of Scotforth Road.

Consultations
Formal consultation was carried out between 19 September-2024 and
17 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 proposal to introduce
the puffin crossing.