WIGAN COUNCIL
Pennington Flash, Leigh - Various Roads

Traffic Acts Notice of Proposals NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Wigan Borough Council, in exercise of the powers under Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 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) (Leigh Roads) (Traffic Regulation Consolidation) Order 2004 (Amendment No.138) Order 2022 The effect of the Order will be to introduce no waiting at any time on:
- Pennington Flash Access Road (including two side spur locations for additional car parking which are now closed) on both sides from its junction with St Helens Road to Pennington Flash Car Park being a distance of 723 metres.

The effect of the Order will be to introduce Disabled Persons Parking Spaces on:
- Pennington Flash Access Road on its east side from a point 471m from its junction with St Helens Road to a point 481m from its junction with St Helens Road which will be in operation at any time.
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 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 post, or by emailing

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Any objection to the Order must be made in writing and specify the grounds thereof and can be sent to the Assistant Director - Legal either by post to c/o Daniel Birchall, Legal Services, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1YN or by email to

, quoting reference RD/LS/ DZB/C108.460 not later than 13th October 2022. Dated this 15th day of September 2022 Mr. B. Whitworth, Assistant Director - Legal, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1YN