Purpose

These proposals are being funded fully by the
developer and are linked to the planning application 06/2022/1378
condition 9 - Three storey building to house a youth zone including
a 4-court sports hall, performance space, fitness gym, kick-pitch,
music room, arts and craft rooms, mentoring kitchen, recreation
space with cafe for young people and other activities together with
associated administration and support areas, with associated
vehicle drop-off, service and disabled parking bays.
Bus Lane
It is proposed to reduce the extent of the existing bus lane length
on Tithebarn Street to allow for the change in direction of the
one-way system on Crooked Lane.
One Way
It is proposed to introduce a change in direction to the one-way
system on Crooked Lane to allow better access to the new facilities
and due to the restricted highway width where two-way traffic would
be detrimental to highway safety.

Consultations
Formal consultation was carried out between 25th July 2025 until
22nd August 2025 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, Highway Regulation Manager, on
behalf of Matt Townsend, Director of Highways and Transport, took
the decision to approve the recommendation as set out in the
report.