Leigh and Tyldesley, Temporary Footpath Closures
Notice ID: MFN0666714
Wigan Council
Footpath Leigh No.17, 18 (Part) 6 Un-Named Footpaths - Temporary Closure
Notice of Extension
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of the powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, has extended the above Order.
The effect of the extension will be to prohibit any person, except upon the direction or with the permission of a Police Officer, from using the following paths until 16th May 2023 or until the completion of the work, whichever occurs sooner:
* Leigh No. 17 from Point W as shown on the Order Map at its junction with Nel Pan Lane at grid reference 364408 401819 in a northerly then north westerly direction for a distance of approximately 350 metres to Point X at grid reference 364634 402034 as shown on the Order Map.
* Leigh No. 18 (part) from Point Y as shown on the Order Map at its junction with Nel Pan Lane at grid reference 364680 401782 in a northerly direction for a distance of approximately 470 metres to Point Z at grid reference 364536 402180 as shown on the Order Map.
* Un-named Path A - B, from its junction with public footpath Leigh No. 21 at grid reference 364755 401912 as shown on the Order Map at Point A, for a distance of approximately 110 metres in a northerly direction to the cul-de-sac of Abbey Lane at grid reference 364711 402007 as shown on the Order Map at Point B.
* Un-named Path C - D, from its junction with Un-named Path A - B at grid reference 364725 401944 as shown on the Order Map at Point C for a distance of approximately 82 metres in a north westerly direction to its junction with public footpath Leigh No. 18 at grid reference 364556 401984 as shown on the Order Map at Point D.
* Un-named Path E - F from its junction with Un-named path A - B at grid reference 364713 401977 as shown on the Order Map at Point E for a distance of approximately 70 metres in a westerly direction to its junction with public footpath Leigh No. 18 at grid reference 364661 401961 as shown on the Order Map at Point F.
* Un-named Path G - H, from its junction with public footpath Leigh No. 18 at grid reference 364655 401984 as shown on the Order Map at Point G for a distance of approximately 175 metres in a westerly direction to its junction with Un-named Path I - J at grid reference 364484 401987 as shown on the Order Map at Point H.
* Un-named Path I - J, from its junction with public footpath Leigh No. 17 at grid reference 364464 401967 as shown on the Order Map at Point I for a distance of approximately 220 metres in a northerly direction to its junction with public footpath Leigh No. 18 at grid reference 364546 402160 as shown on the Order Map at Point J.
* Un-named Path K - L, from its junction with Un-named Path I - J at grid reference 364514 402057 as shown on the Order Map at Point K for a distance of approximately 105 metres in an easterly direction to its junction with public footpath Leigh No. 18 at grid reference 364616 402076 as shown on the Order Map at Point L.
Please note there are no alternative routes available. The closures are necessary in the interests of public safety to allow site development. The Order map be requested, please email
if necessary.
Footpath Tyldesley No. 148, 149 & 150 - Temporary Closure Notice of Extension
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of the powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, has extended the above Order.
The effect of the extension will be to prohibit any person, except upon the direction or with the permission of a Police Officer, from using the following paths until 4th August 2023 or until the completion of the work, whichever occurs sooner:
* Tyldesley No.148 from Point A at its junction with Garrett Lane as shown on the Order Map at grid reference 370744 401521, north to Point B at its junction with public footpaths Tyldesley No. 149 & 150 as shown on the Order Map at grid reference 370792 401825 for a distance of approximately 330 metres.
* Tyldesley No. 149 from Point B at its junction with public footpaths Tyldesley No. 148 & 150 as shown on the Order Map at grid reference 370792 401825 north to Point C as shown on the Order Map at grid reference 370785 401874 for a distance of approximately 54 metres.
* Tyldesley No. 150 from Point B at its junction with public footpaths Tyldesley No. 148 & 149 as shown on the Order Map at grid reference 370792 401825 east to Point D at its junction with Sale Lane as shown on the Order Map at grid reference 371250 401821 for a distance of approximately 456 metres.
Please note there are no alternative routes available. The closures are necessary in the interests of public safety to enable development to take place. The Order map be requested, please email
if necessary.
Dated this 14th day of July 2022
Mr. B. Whitworth, Assistant Director - Legal, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1YN
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