Purpose

The
purpose of this proposal is to support the Town 2 Turf area
improvement scheme, primarily the route along Harry Potts Way and
Yorkshire Street, between Turf Moor football ground and Burnley
Town Centre.
 
The
proposal seeks to promote safer pedestrian travel in the area by
introducing a 20mph speed limit on Yorkshire Street and Harry Potts
Way, including the immediate approach to Harry Potts way on
Brunshaw Road and for the full length of Turf Street.
 
Consultations
Formal consultation was carried out between 6 September-2024 and
4 October-2024 which included frontagers to the proposed location
of the Bus Stop being notified 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 to promote
safer pedestrian travel in the area by introducing a 20mph speed
limit on Yorkshire Street and Harry Potts Way.