Purpose

As part of a s278 Agreement under the Highways Act 1980 relating to a new housing development it is proposed to upgrade the existing bus stops on the B6257 Blackburn Road at Rawtenstall and Market Street, Edenfield with enforceable clearway markings and signs, allowing buses to pull in safely and efficiently at the stop.

The purpose of these proposals are to promote sustainable transport for all users by including the construction of raised platforms, allowing safe boarding and alighting of passengers.

The proposals include:

a) The introduction of new bus stop clearway on the south east side of Blackburn Road, resulting in a 132.5 metre reduction of the advisory cycle lane. The proposed bus stop clearway is to be located out of the visibility splays of the new development access road.

b) Removal of the current bus stop and relocation approximately 20 metres north to a more appropriate location on the north east side of Blackburn Road

c) Introduction of a new bus stop clearway replacing the existing bus stop flag on the east side of Market Street

d) The extension of the current bus stop clearway on the west side of Market Street to a length of 27 metres to allow buses to pull in safely and efficiently at the stop.

Consultations
Formal consultation was carried out between 20/03/2026 and 17/04/2026 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.

Decision

Peter Bell, Highway Regulation Manager, took the decision to approve Lancashire County Council (Blackburn Road and Market Street, Edenfield, Rossendale Borough) (Removal and Introduction of Bus Stop Clearways)

Legal Reference: LSG4/102706/AFR