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Portobello, Birtley - Various Footpath and Road Closures
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THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF GATESHEAD (PORTOBELLO, BIRTLEY - VARIOUS FOOTPATH AND ROAD CLOSURES)(PHASE 2) TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2026
Notice is hereby given that the Borough Council of Gateshead proposes to make an Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 the effect of which will be to temporarily prohibit pedestrians and vehicles from proceeding along the footpaths and roads as set out in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 below. The Order is required to facilitate works to insert new water mains network and reinstatement. The Order will come into force on 14 September 2026. The maximum duration of the Order will be 6 months for the footpath closures, and 18 months for the road closures. The works are expected to be completed by the 14 March 2027. During the works all pedestrians and vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along the footpaths and roads as set out in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 below until the works are completed or at such times and to such extent as may from time to time be indicated by the display of traffic signs. During the works there will be signed diversions in place.
Dated 28 August 2026
Angela Simmons-Mather, Chief Legal Officer, Gateshead Council, Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HH HW/77322
SCHEDULE 1
FOOTPATH CLOSURES
|
Location |
Prohibition |
|
Lydford Way and Polpero Close |
From a point 1.1 metres south of No. 22 Lydford Way in a northeasterly then southwesterly direction for 30 metres |
|
Harland Drive |
From No. 21 Harland Drive in a westerly direction for 34 metres |
|
Harland Drive (back) |
• From a point 5 metres east of No. 2 Harland Drive in a westerly direction for 114 metres • From a point 1.3 metres east of No. 1 Harland Drive in a westerly then northerly direction for 70 metres |
|
Glenluce and Tantallon |
• From a point 3 metres northeast of No1 Harland Drive in a southwesterly direction for 7 metres • From a point 31.7 metres northeast of No.20 Glenluce in a northeasterly direction for 9 metres |
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Glenluce |
• From a point 6 metres north of No. 16 Glenluce in a northerly direction for 18 metres • From a point 4 metres west of No. 95 Glenluce in a northerly direction for 33.5 metres |
|
Tantallon and Windermere |
• From the No. 17 Windermere in a northerly, westerly and then southerly direction for 65 metres • From a point 2 metres south of No 4 Tantallon in a southerly direction for 22.5 metres |
|
Tantallon |
From a point 7.8 metres east of No. 71 Tantallon in an easterly direction for 32 metres |
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Mingarry |
From a point 3.6 metres south of No. 30 Mingarry in a southerly direction for 71 metres |
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Mingarry (back) |
From No. 34 Mingarry in a southwesterly direction for 19.5 metres |
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North Street and Birtley Lane |
From No 6 North Street in a southeasterly direction for 24 metres |
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Glenluce and Dunvegan |
From a point 2 metres north of No. 119 Glenluce in a southerly direction for 72 metres |
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Dunvegan |
From No. 25 Dunvegan in a southerly, easterly and then northerly direction for 95 metres |
SCHEDULE 2
ROAD CLOSURES
|
Location |
Prohibition |
|
North Street, Birtley |
For its entire length |
|
Chappel Row Back |
From its southern junction with Portobello Road in a southeasterly and then northerly direction for 80 metres |
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