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Whinpark Avenue, Blackpool - Proposed New Zebra Crossing
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THE BOROUGH OF BLACKPOOL
TRAFFIC REGULATION NOTICE
THE BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ESTABLISH A NEW ZEBRA CROSSING ON
WHINPARK AVENUE
TRAFFIC REGULATION NOTICE 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Blackpool Borough Council (“the Council”), in exercise of its powers under section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, proposes to establish a zebra pedestrian crossing on Whinpark Avenue.
The effect of the proposed zebra crossing will be to:
• avoid danger to persons or other traffic using the road or any other road preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising; and
• facilitate the passage on the road or any other road of any class of traffic (including pedestrians).
The new pedestrian zebra crossing is proposed to be established on Whinpark Avenue, the location of the zebra crossing being described in Schedules 1 - 3 below. The design of the zebra crossing includes the provision of white zig-zag road markings on both sides of it. No parking or waiting would be permitted within the areas marked by white zig-zags.
SCHEDULE 1
Location of the zebra crossing
(distance measured to the centre of the limits of crossing)
| Street | Location |
|---|---|
| Whinpark Avenue | 9.90m north-east of lighting column number 4 (LC 4) |
SCHEDULE 2
Limits of crossing length (length of black and white stripes)
| Street | Location |
|---|---|
| Whinpark Avenue | From the centre of the limits of crossing (refer to Schedule 1) for a distance of 1.37 metres in a north-easterly and south-westerly direction. |
SCHEDULE 3
Limits of zebra controlled area (edge of black and white stripes to end of white zig-zag line)
| Street | Location |
|---|---|
| Whinpark Avenue | Both sides and centre of the carriageway, from a point 1.37 metres north-east of the centre of the limits of crossing, for a distance of 18.68 metres in a north-easterly direction. |
| Whinpark Avenue | Both sides and centre of the carriageway, from a point 1.37 metres south-west of the centre of the limits of crossing, for a distance of 5.91 metres in a south-westerly direction. |
A copy of the notice, plan showing the location of the proposed zebra crossing and a statement of the Council’s reasons for proposing to establish the crossing may be inspected at Customer First, Municipal Buildings, Corporation Street, Blackpool, FY1 1NF and the Council’s offices at Number 1 Bickerstaffe Square, Talbot Road, Blackpool, FY1 3AH during their normal opening hours.
Any objections and representations relating to the proposed Notice or proposed crossing must be made in writing stating the grounds for any objection and should be sent to either;
• Head of Highway and Traffic Management Services, Blackpool Council, PO Box 4, Blackpool, FY1 1NA; or
• Email to traffic.management@blackpool.gov.uk quoting the above title before 9:00 am on 23.11.2026.
Please note that the Council may consider all representations received in public and that the substance of any representation together with the name and address of the person making it could become available for public inspection.
Dated: 02.11.2026
John Blackledge, Director of Community & Environmental Services, PO Box 4, Blackpool, FY1 1NA
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