Purpose

Statement of Reasons:
The purpose of this proposal is to upgrade the existing bus stops
with clearway markings on Blackburn Road, allowing buses to stop
safely and efficiently at the stop.
The proposal also includes the removal and subsequent relocation of
one existing bus stop, to allow for the upgrade.

The proposed upgrades include the construction of a raised boarding
platform, allowing safe boarding and alighting of passengers.

Consultations
For Bus Stops - Formal consultation was carried out between 07
October-2025 until 04 November-2025 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.

Following formal consultation 1 Objections were received.
The main points raised in the responses along with Officer comments
are outlines in Appendix C.

Content

Peter Bell, Highway Regulation Manager, on
behalf of Matt Townsend, Director of Highways and Transport,
took the decision as set out in the report.