Blackburn, Temporary Footpath Closures Due To Construction Works

THE BOROUGH OF BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN

FOOTPATHS 153, 154, 155 & 156 BLACKBURN

TEMPORARY FOOTPATH CLOSURE ORDER 2025

NOTICE is hereby given that the Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council proposes to make the above Order under Section 14(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any persons from using the footpaths referred to in the Schedule below to facilitate construction works for the housing development adjacent to the Public Right of Way.

The Order becomes effective on 4th September 2025 for a period of six months or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner.

Any queries concerning the closure should be made by emailing The Public Rights of Way Team at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council on publicrightofway@blackburn.gov.uk

DATED this Day 28th August 2025

Director of HR Legal & Governance Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Town Hall, Blackburn BB1 7DY

SCHEDULE

There is no alternative route in place during the closure of these footpaths.

Footpath 156 Blackburn also runs from SD 70619 28382 marked H in a southerly direction for approximately 60m to SD 70608 28321 marked J. The path then turns in a Westerly direction for approximately 70m to SD 70540 28322 marked K. This is shown with a bold solid line.