Wigan, Lowton/Ashton-in-Makerfield - Temporary Road Closures, and prohibition of traffic, to allow for the proposed works.

WIGAN COUNCIL

Sovereign Road, Wigan – Temporary Closure

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 (Sovereign Road, Wigan) (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 on Sovereign Road, Wigan commencing on 28th November 2025 between the hours of 9:00am and 3:00pm A signed diversion route for traffic will be in place.

The Order is necessary to replace frame and cover.

Heath Road, Ashton Heath & Mill Street, Ashton – 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) (Various Roads in Wigan Borough) (Traffic Regulation Consolidation) Order 2004 (Amendment No.616) Order XXXX.

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

•    Mill Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield (East Side) from its junction with Ashton Heath to a distance of 30 metres in a northeasterly direction.

•    Ashton Heath, Ashton-in-Makerfield (Both Sides) from its junction with Heath Road to a distance of 10 metres in a southeasterly direction.

•    Heath Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield (South Side) from its junction with Ashton Heath to a distance of 40 metres in a northwesterly 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 libby.gill@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, Wigan Council, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1YN or by emailing the above email address quoting reference RD/LS/LG/8073504 not later than 29th November 2025.

Maple Avenue and Beech Avenue, Lowton – 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) (Various Roads in Wigan Borough) (Traffic Regulation Consolidation) Order 2004 (Amendment No.615) Order XXXX.

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

•    Maple Avenue, Lowton (both sides) from its junction with Beech Avenue to a point 10 metres Southwest of its junction with Beech Avenue.

•    Beech Avenue, Lowton (both sides) from a point 10 metres Southeast of its junction with Maple Avenue to a point 10 metres Northwest of its junction with Maple Avenue.

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

•    Maple Avenue, Lowton (both sides) from its junction with Beech Avenue to a point 10 metres Southwest of its junction with Beech Avenue.

•    Beech Avenue, Lowton (both sides) from a point 10 metres Southeast of its junction with Maple Avenue to a point 10 metres Northwest of its junction with Maple Avenue.

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 libby.gill@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/LG/5939204 not later than 29th November 2025.

Dated this 28th day of October 2025

Mrs Janet Davies, Assistant Director – Legal, Governance and Elections,

Legal, Governance and Elections Division, Wigan Council, Town Hall,

Library Street, Wigan WN1 1YN