Decision details
Butterworth Lane Area – Traffic Calming and 20mph Zone
PDF 115 KBDecision Maker: Director of Environment
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Oldham Borough Council is looking to promote
the introduction of 20mph speed limits in residential areas and
around schools throughout the Borough. The Butterworth Lane 20mph
Zone has been identified as a priority site due to the fact that it
is used as a short cut between Broadway and Hollinwood Avenue,
there’s also a school, Whitegate End Primary, located on the
route, and it is proposed to install new ‘keep clear’
markings and school signage.
The purpose of this report is to consider the implementation of
traffic calming measures and a permanent 20mph speed limit on
Butterworth Lane and the surrounding roads.
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
the reduced speed limits and supporting traffic calming measures
shown in the plan and scheduled at the end of this report are
approved
Reasons for the decision:
No alternative options have been
considered
Alternative options considered:
Not applicable
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Not applicable
Contact: Jeannette Whitney, Technical Support Admin Email: ian.whitehead@oldham.gov.uk Email: jeanette.whitney@oldham.gov.uk.
Publication date: 24/09/2025
Date of decision: 19/09/2025
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