Purpose

These proposals form part of the Active Travel Improvements to Cheapside/Market Place, Orchard Street and Friargate South, delivered under Preston City Council’s Levelling Up Fund ‘Active Preston’ Programme, funded by Central Government. The scheme includes the introduction of shared surface areas, a contraflow cycle route, minor amendments to the existing restricted traffic flow, and adjustments to loading provision along the corridor.

The works will complement and integrate with the recently completed Friargate North improvements (north of Ringway), delivered through the Transforming Cities Fund by

Lancashire County Council. The proposals consist of the following:
Amendments to Existing Parking Restrictions A new Parking Order is proposed to include the following:

• Introduction of two dedicated loading bays on Friargate.

• Amendment to the existing No Waiting 9am–6.30pm restrictions on Friargate, Orchard Street and Lowthian Street introducing a No Waiting at Any Time (NWAAT) restriction.

• Amendment of the existing Permit Holder–exempt No Waiting restrictions (Mon–Fri 9–11am & 4–6.30pm; Sat 9–10am & 4–6.30pm) on Market Street at the top of Orchard Street. Page 1 of 2

• Introduction of a No Loading at Any Time (NLAAT) restriction on Friargate.

• Introduction of a No Loading 11am–4pm restriction on Orchard Street, Lowthian Street and a small section of Market Street, to correspond with the access provisions of the Pedestrian and Cycle Zone.

• Amendment to the existing No Waiting and No Loading 9am–6.30pm restrictions on Cheapside, Market Street, Earl Street and Birley Street to introduce a No Waiting and No Loading at Any Time restriction - The existing Loading, Disabled and Taxi Bays currently signed on site are to remain.

Consultations
Formal consultation was carried out between 24th July 2026 and 21st August 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 has taken a decision to approve the Lancashire County Council (Friargate Area, Preston, Preston City) (Revocation And Various Parking Restrictions) Order 202*  Legal Reference: LSG4/102489/AFR