Purpose

The proposals are being pursued as part of a s278 Agreement under the Highways Act 1980 and S106 under the Town and Country Planning Act as part of a new development which will introduce further traffic movements.

The purpose of the proposed No Waiting and No Loading at Any Time restriction along Roddlesworth Way and Paradise Lane is to protect sight lines and ensure the safe movement of public transport.

Consultations

Formal consultation was carried out between 10 November-2023 and 8 December-2023 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 seven responses of support were received, two raising additional comments.

Comments

Two of the respondents stated that they supported the proposal only on the bases that parking for Moss Side primary school is maintained to allow for the school drop off and pick-ups.

Officer's Response

Lancashire County Council highways were consulted as part of planning application 07/2017/3361/ORM for a hybrid application to provide around 850 to 950 dwellings; 28,000 sqm mixed business use; primary school; village centre including health centre/clinic.  As part of the planning public consolation Lancashire County Council highways recommended various changes to the speed limits, bus gate, traffic calming, weight restrictions; Pegasus crossings to try and mitigate against the impact of the new development; improve highway safety for the new residents and the existing road users; promotion of safe and desirable sustainable transport for all users and the promotion of public transport. All costs associated with the traffic calming and the traffic regulation orders and provision are being paid in full by the developer and all works must be directly linked to the development and the planning approval.

• No changes are being proposed to change the current parking on Paradise lane near Moss Side Primary School.

Decision

Peter Bell, Regulation and Enforcement Manager, on behalf of the Matt Townsend, Director of Highways and Transport took a decision to approve the order.