Purpose

The proposals are being pursued as part of a Section 278 agreement under the Highways Act 1980. These proposals are being funded fully by the development linked to the new cricket ground and the future housing development and the associated planning conditions.

The purpose of the proposed 40mph speed limit is to improve the safety of motorised and non-motorised users, mitigating against additional traffic flows and pedestrian movements from new cricket ground and future housing development.

The proposals also seek to implement a Speed Limit Order for the sections of National Speed Limit (derestricted), where street lighting is present. The signage has been in place for a number of years but has had no formal Order in place to allow for effective enforcement. There will be no changes to these restrictions or their extents on site. Therefore, drivers will not be subject to any changes as a result of this part of the proposals.

Consultations
Formal consultation was carried out between 28 August 2026 and 25 September 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 (FARINGTON ROAD, LONDON WAY, LOSTOCK LANE AND STANIFIELD LANE, BAMBER  BRIDGE, LOSTOCK HALL AND WALTON LE DALE, SOUTH RIBBLE BOROUGH) (40MPH AND  DE-RESTRICTED SPEED LIMITS) ORDER 202* Legal Reference: LSG4/105804/AFR.