One of the planning conditions for the
residential development at this site required a prohibition of
driving (except cycles) Traffic Regulation order (TRO) to be
brought into effect to prevent traffic from entering Porter Street
from Featherstall Road South. The TRO has been sealed and the
civils works on site have been completed to the agreed layout and
the site is operational.
Regular complaints are being received from residents on Porter
Street that vehicles are driving through the restriction, across
the newly installed footway in both directions. This is a danger to
pedestrians and cyclists as well as vehicles on the A62 and also
those exiting the A62 to Featherstall Road South. It also means
that vehicles are contravening the TRO.
It is proposed to introduce several bollards around the junction,
to prohibit vehicular movements to and from A62 Manchester Road to
Porter Street and vice versa. A drawing off the proposals is shown
at the end of this report.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/10/2022
Decision due: 11 Oct 2022 by Executive Director for Place & Economic Growth
Lead member: Cabinet Member - Neighbourhoods
Contact: Alister Storey, Senior Engineer Email: alister.storey@oldham.gov.uk Email: Alister.Storey@unitypartnership.com.
Consultation process
The full TRO process has already taken place
for the prohibition of driving order. Ward members are aware of the
contraventions of TRO taking place and fully support the proposal
to install bollards