Wigan - Temporary Road Closure and Prohibition of Waiting Order

WIGAN COUNCIL

(Parkfield Avenue, 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 (Parkfield Avenue, 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 Parkfield Avenue, Tyldesley commencing on 31st October 2025 between the hours of 09:00 and 15:00 only.

The alternative route for traffic is: Princes Avenue and Ullswater Road

The Order is necessary to allow replacement of frame and cover.

Pennington Avenue, 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 of 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.158) Order 2025.

The effect of the Order will be to introduce no waiting at any time on:

• Pennington Avenue, Leigh (North Side) from its junction with St Helens Road for a distance of 38 metres in a westerly direction

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 works by statutory undertakers; for local authority, Water Companies and Post Office purposes; if the vehicles are fire service or police vehicles or ambulances, (liveried vehicles) or in connection with a funeral; to take on fuel, water or air at any garage; for the delivery or collection of goods and for loading or unloading; or the avoidance of an accident.

The Order also provides that if any vehicle is left in any road or length of road affected by the Order in contravention of any provision of the Order a penalty charge (in the amount set by the Council) shall be payable and/or the vehicle may be removed.

A copy of the proposed Order, the Order to be amended, and of the relevant map 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 Division, Wigan Council, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1YN or by emailing the above email address quoting reference RD/LS/SEC/4838730 not later than 3rd October 2025.

Dated this 4th day of September 2025

Mrs Janet Davies, Assistant Director –

Legal, Governance and Elections Division, Wigan Council, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan WN1 1YN