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Blackpool: George Street - Temporary Prohibition of Traffic
What is happening?
THE BOROUGH OF BLACKPOOL
(GEORGE STREET) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 23 April 2026 the Blackpool Borough Council made the above Order under Section 14(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and all other enabling powers to to allow for initial redevelopment works to take place. The effect of the Order will be to:
(a) Prohibit all vehicles from entering or proceeding in any direction along the length of George Street between its junction with Cookson Street and its junction with Grosvenor Street.
Pedestrian access to premises will be maintained at all times.
Vehicular access to premises will be maintained at all times.
All diversion routes will be clearly signed and maintained on site.
The proposed Order will commence on 04 May 2026 and continue in force for eighteen months or until the sooner completion of the aforesaid works. It is expected that the works will take 18 months.
DATED this 24th day of April 2026
John Blackledge, Director of Community & Environmental Services, PO Box 4, Blackpool, FY1 1NA
How long will it take?
Planned start
4-May-2026
Estimated end
4-Nov-2027
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