Church Road Shaw - Proposed Toucan Pedestrian Crossing

OLDHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER

THE OLDHAM CHURCH ROAD SHAW PROHIBITION OF DRIVING ORDER 2025 & PROPOSED ‘TOUCAN’ PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AT CHURCH ROAD SHAW

The Oldham Borough Council propose to make an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, the effect of which will be to prohibit driving (except cycles) on the North Westerly Spur of Church Road Shaw from The Avenue to Chamber Road, and Notice is hereby given that the Oldham Borough Council in exercise of its powers under Section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, propose to establish a ‘Toucan’ pedestrian crossing on Church Road Shaw - the central point of the crossing being located at a point 12 metres south of its junction with Farrow Street the total length of the controlled area being 9 metres.

The ‘Toucan’ crossing will conform with the Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1997 and will be signed in accordance with the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.

Full details of the proposals and a map and a statement of the Council’s reasons for the proposals may be examined at my office between the hours of 8.40am and 5.00pm on Monday to Friday Civic Reception, telephone 0161 770 4836, Ref: LJM/TO25/10 VF24932

Any objection or representations regarding the proposal should be sent to env.traffic@oldham.gov.uk or the environment Group Solicitor to the Council, Civic Centre, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1UL in writing, stating the title of the Order to which they relate and the grounds for making them by 17th September 2025. Any objections or representations will be made available for public inspection.

Dated 20th August 2025

Alex Bougatef Borough Solicitor Oldham Borough Council