Purpose

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.
 

Content

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.