Wigan, Multiple Roads, Temporary Closures Due To Various Works
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WIGAN COUNCIL
(Leigh Road, Atherton) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025
Notice of Making
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assistant Director Infrastructure and Regulatory Services of Wigan Borough Council in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and delegated to her by the said Council has made the Wigan Borough (Leigh Road, Atherton) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025 which will come into operation on 14th June 2025.
The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any person from driving a vehicle or causing or permitting a vehicle to be driven in Leigh Road, Atherton commencing on 14th June 2025 for approximately 2 weeks.
The alternative route for traffic is: Lovers Lane and Wigan Road.
The Order is necessary to allow a new gas connection.
(Westleigh Lane Back Service Road West 9 - 23, Leigh)
(Temporary Closure) Order 2025
Notice of Proposals
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assistant Director Infrastructure and Regulatory Services of the Wigan Borough Council in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and delegated to her by the said Council proposes to make the Wigan Borough (Westleigh Lane Back Service Road West 9 - 23, Leigh) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025.
The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any person from driving a vehicle or causing or permitting a vehicle to be driven in Westleigh Lane Back Service Road West 9 - 23, Leigh commencing on 2nd June 2025 for 1 week.
The alternative route for traffic is: Isherwood Street, Westleigh Lane, Aldred Street.
The Order is necessary to allow a New Electric Connection.
(Beech Avenue, Lowton) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025
Notice of Proposals
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assistant Director Infrastructure and Regulatory Services of the Wigan Borough Council in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and delegated to her by the said Council proposes to make the Wigan Borough (Beech Avenue, Lowton) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025.
The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any person from driving a vehicle or causing or permitting a vehicle to be driven in Beech Avenue, Lowton commencing on 18th June 2025 to 24th June 2025.
The alternative route for traffic is Kings Avenue.
The Order is necessary to allow Gas Mains Replacement.
(Higher Green Street, Tyldesley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025
Notice of Proposals
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assistant Director Infrastructure and Regulatory Services of the Wigan Borough Council in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and delegated to her by the said Council proposes to make the Wigan Borough (Higher Green Street, Tyldesley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025.
The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any person from driving a vehicle or causing or permitting a vehicle to be driven in Higher Green Street, Tyldesley commencing on 5th June 2025 to 6th June 2025.
The alternative route for traffic is via Railway Street, Manchester Road and North Lane.
The Order is necessary to allow replacing frame and cover.
Local Government Act 1972 Section 123 (2A)
Notice of Proposed Disposal of Open Space Land
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN under section 123 (2A) of the above named Act that Wigan Borough Council intends to dispose of an area of land consisting of open space for the purpose of the site of a new primary school.
Description of Land: An area of land (3,586.89 sq. metres) located at Edale Road, Leigh.
The land will be disposed of by being leased during normal business hours at the Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan WN1 1YN by contacting the Strategic Assets Team on 01942 827300 or by email: strategicassets@wigan.gov.uk. This lease is so far as the above land consists of or forms part of an open space within the meaning of the above Section.
Any objection to this intended disposal must be made in writing to the Assistant Director – Legal, Governance and Elections, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan WN1 1YN quoting reference: RD/LS/SG/AT1068 no later than 13 June 2025 at 4pm.
Kirkhall Lane, Leigh – Prohibition of Waiting
Notice of Proposals
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Wigan Borough Council, in exercise of the powers under Section 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Traffic Management Act 2004 and all other enabling powers and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 of the Act 1984, proposes to make the Wigan Borough (Decriminalisation of Parking) (Leigh Roads) (Traffic Regulation Consolidation) Order 2004 (Amendment No. 155) Order 2025.
The effect of the Order will be to revoke no waiting at any time on:
Kirkhall Lane, Leigh (south side) from its junction with Atherleigh Way to its junction with Leigh Road
Kirkhall Lane, Leigh (south side) from a point 45 metres east of its junction with Gordon Street to its junction with Leigh Road
Kirkhall Lane, Leigh (north side) from its junction with Cavendish Street to its junction with Leigh Road
Kirkhall Lane, Leigh (south side) from a point 10 metres west of its junction with Glebe Street to a point 10 metres east of its junction with Glebe Street
Kirkhall Lane, Leigh (east side) from a point 10 metres west of its junction with Gordon Street to a point 10 metres east of its junction with Gordon Street
Kirkhall Lane, Leigh (north side) from a point 18 metres west of its junction with Byrom Street to a point 10 metres east of its junction with Byrom Street
Kirkhall Lane, Leigh (north side) from its junction with Newall Grove to a point 10 metres east of its junction with Newall Grove
Kirkhall Lane, Leigh (north side) from a point 10 metres west of its junction with Cavendish Street to its junction with Cavendish Street
The effect of the Order will be to introduce no waiting at any time on:
Kirkhall Lane, Leigh (north side) from a point 18 metres west of its junction with Byrom Street to a point 10 metres east of its junction with Byrom Street
Kirkhall Lane, Leigh (north side) from its junction with Newall Grove to a point 10 metres east of its junction with Newall Grove
Kirkhall Lane, Leigh (north side) from a point 10 metres west of its junction with Cavendish Street to its junction with Cavendish Street
Kirkhall Lane, Leigh (south side) from its junction with Atherleigh Way to its junction with Leigh Road
There will be limited exceptions permitting vehicles to wait to enable people to board or alight; for the purpose of building, industrial operations, removing obstructions to traffic; for the purposes of deliveries by universal postal service; local authority, Water Companies and Post Office purposes; vehicles used by health services; for police, fire or ambulance; (liveried vehicles) or in connection with works on the highway or with written agreement.
A copy of the proposed Order, relevant maps and statement of reasons may be requested by emailing: traffic.regulation@wigan.gov.uk and may be viewed at www.wigan.gov.uk/consultations
Objections to the Order must be made in writing specifying the grounds thereof and must be sent to the Director – Legal, Governance and Elections, Legal Section, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan WN1 1YN or by emailing the above email address quoting reference RD/LS/SEC4/0108 not later than 20th June 2025.
Kirkhall Lane, Leigh – Puffin Crossing
Notice of Intent
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Wigan Borough Council, in exercise of its powers under Section 23(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and all other enabling powers, has resolved to introduce a puffin pedestrian crossing on the following street:
Kirkhall Lane, Leigh, from a point 6 metres east of its junction with Glebe Street, for a distance of 4.5 metres.
A copy of the map showing the respective position of the Puffin Pedestrian crossing that is being introduced may be requested by emailing s.eccles-churton@wigan.gov.uk.
Any objections to the proposal must be made in writing and specify the grounds thereof and must be made to the Assistant Director – Legal, Governance and Elections, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan WN1 1YN or by the above email address quoting reference RD/LS/SEC4/00108b/Puffin not later than 20th June 2025.
Twist Lane, Leigh – Prohibition of Waiting
Notice of Proposals
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Wigan Borough Council, in exercise of the powers under Section 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Traffic Management Act 2004 and all other enabling powers and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 of the Act 1984, proposes to make the Wigan Borough (Decriminalisation of Parking) (Leigh Roads) (Traffic Regulation Consolidation) Order 2004 (Amendment No. 154) Order 2025.
The effect of the Order will be to revoke no waiting at any time on:
Organ Street, Leigh (east side) from its junction with Twist Lane to a point 5 metres south of its junction with Boughey Street
Organ Street, Leigh (east side) from its junction with Twist Lane for a distance of 18 metres in a northerly direction
Organ Street, Leigh (west side) from its junction with Twist Lane for a distance of 15 metres in a northerly direction
Twist Lane, Leigh (south side) from its junction with King Street to a point 53 metres west of its junction with Arthur Street
Twist Lane, Leigh (south side) from its junction with King Street to a point 15 metres west of its junction with Organ Street
Twist Lane, Leigh (north side) from a point 15 metres east of its junction with Welch Hill Street to a point 15 metres west of its junction with Welch Hill Street
Twist Lane, Leigh (north side) from its junction with King Street to a point 10 metres west of its junction with Welch Hill Street
Twist Lane, Leigh (north side) from its junction with King Street to a point 15 metres west of its junction with Welch Hill Street
The effect of the Order will be to introduce no waiting at any time on:
Twist Lane, Leigh (north side) from its junction with Twist Lane to a point 10 metres north of its junction with Boughey Street
Organ Street (east side) from a point 5 metres south of its junction with Boughey Street to a point 10 metres east of its junction with Boughey Street
Organ Street (west side) from its junction with Twist Lane to a point 5 metres north of its junction with Boughey Street
Organ Street (south side) from its junction with Organ Street to a point 5 metres west of its junction with Organ Street
Boughey Street (north side) from a point 5 metres west of its junction with Organ Street to its junction with King Street
There will be limited exceptions permitting vehicles to wait to enable people to board or alight; for the purpose of building and similar operations, removing obstructions to traffic, road works and for the purposes of delivery vehicles; local authority, Water Companies and Post Office purposes; vehicles used by health services; for police or ambulance services; (liveried vehicles) or in connection with works on the highway or in the event of an accident.
A copy of the proposed Order, the Order to be amended, and of the relevant maps and of a statement of the reasons for proposing to make the Order may be requested by emailing s.eccles-churton@wigan.gov.uk.
Any objection to the Order must be made in writing and specify the grounds thereof and must be made to the Assistant Director – Legal, Governance and Elections, Legal, Governance and Elections Division, Wigan Council, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan WN1 1YN or by emailing the above email address quoting reference RD/LS/SEC4/3732156 not later than 20th June 2025.
Twist Lane, Leigh – Puffin Crossing
Notice of Intent
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Wigan Borough Council, in exercise of its powers under Section 23(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and all other enabling powers, has resolved to introduce a puffin pedestrian crossing on the following street:
Twist Lane, Leigh, from a point 48 metres west of its junction with Organ Street, for a distance of 4.4 metres.
A copy of the map showing the respective position of the Puffin Pedestrian crossing that is being introduced may be requested by emailing s.eccles-churton@wigan.gov.uk.
Any objections to the proposal must be made in writing and specify the grounds thereof and must be made to the Assistant Director – Legal, Governance and Elections, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1YN or to the above email address quoting reference RD/LS/SEC4/3732156/Puffin not later than 20th June 2025.
East Lancashire Road, Worsley (Temporary Closure) Order 2025
Notice of Making
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assistant Director Infrastructure and Regulatory Services of Wigan Borough Council in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and delegated to her by the said Council has made the Wigan Borough (East Lancashire Road, Worsley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025 which will come into operation on 4th August 2025.
The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any person from driving a vehicle or causing or permitting a vehicle to be driven in East Lancashire Road, Worsley at its junction with Chaddock Lane, Left Turn Lane commencing on 4th August 2025 to 10th August 2025.
The alternative route for traffic is: Mosley Common Road, Rough Lane, Henfold Road, Church Lane and Higher Green Lane.
The Order is necessary to allow Electric Ducting.
Lingards Lane, Tyldesley (Temporary Closure) Order 2025
Notice of Making
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assistant Director Infrastructure and Regulatory Services of Wigan Borough Council in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and delegated to her by the said Council has made the Wigan Borough (Lingards Lane, Tyldesley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025 which will come into operation on 30th June 2025.
The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any person from driving a vehicle or causing or permitting a vehicle to be driven in Lingards Lane, Tyldesley commencing on 30th June 2025 to 4th July 2025.
The alternative route for traffic is: Marklands Road and Green Avenue.
The Order is necessary to allow a New Electric Connection.
Dated 22nd day of May 2025
Mrs Janet Davies, Assistant Director – Legal, Governance and Elections
Legal, Governance and Elections Division, Wigan Council, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1YN
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