Ranicar Street, Hindley Green - New Waiting Restrictions / Wigan Lane, Wigan - Changes to Parking Charges

WIGAN COUNCIL

Ranicar Street, Hindley Green – Various Road Restrictions

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. 645) Order 2026. The effect of the Order will be to introduce no waiting at any time on:

•    Ranicar Street, Hindley Green (both sides) from its junction with Atherton Road to a distance of 5 metres in a northerly 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 effect of the Order will be to introduce no loading/unloading at any time on:

•    Ranicar Street, Hindley Green (both sides) from its junction with Atherton Road to a distance of 5 metres in a northerly direction.

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

•    Ranicar Street, Hindley Green (both sides) from its junction with Atherton Road to a distance of 25 metres in a northerly direction.

The effect of the Order will be to revoke the restriction of loading/unloading on Monday to Friday from 7:30 to 9:30am and 4:00 to 6:30pm on:

•    Ranicar Street, Hindley Green (both sides) from its junction with Atherton Road to a distance of 25 metres in a northerly direction

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 kate.wilson@wigan.gov.uk.

Any objection to the Order must be made in writing and specify the grounds thereof and must be made to the Chief Legal Officer, Wigan Council, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan WN1 1YN or by emailing the above email address quoting reference RD/LS/21208093 not later than 8th December 2026.

Wigan Lane, Wigan – On Street & Privileged Parking Places

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) (Wigan Roads) (Traffic Regulation Consolidation) Order 2004 (Amendment No.204) Order 2026.

The effect of the Order will be to revoke on-street parking places, on any Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm, on:

•    Wigan Lane, Wigan (west side) from a point 15 metres south of its junction with Clifton Crescent to a point 89 metre south of its junction with Clifton Crescent

The effect of the Order will be to introduce on-street parking places, on Monday-Saturday 9am-5 pm, on :

•    Wigan Lane, Wigan (west side) from a point 32 metres north of its junction with Freckleton Street, to a point 35 metres south of its junction with Clifton Crescent.

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); 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 revoke privileged parking places, on any Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm, on:

•    Wigan Lane, Wigan (west side) from a point 89 metres south of its junction with Clifton Crescent to a point 14 metres north of its junction with Freckleton

The effect of the Order will be to introduce privileged parking places, on any Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm, on:

•    Wigan Lane, Wigan (west side) from a point 14 metres north of its junction with Freckleton to a point 32 metres north of its junction with Freckleton Street

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 Water Companies purposes; to take on fuel, water or air at any garage situated on or adjacent to said road; for the delivery or collection of goods and for loading or unloading.

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 Chief Legal Officer, Wigan Council, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1YN or by emailing the above email address quoting reference RD/LS/SEC/20949073 not later than 11th December 2026.

Dated this 10th day of November 2026

Mrs Nina Ellement, Chief Legal Officer, Wigan Council, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan WN1 1YN