Purpose

The purpose of the proposed Bus Stop Clearways
are to facilitate the safe passage of vehicles and pedestrians,
providing Equality Act (2010) compliant bus stops.

Buses cannot safely access a suitable boarding point at the
existing shelter position and subsequently obstruct traffic. A
wider footway and a relocated bus shelter is to be offered at the
existing layby on the west side of Preston Road and the
introduction of a Bus Stop Clearway will prevent parked vehicles
from obstructing kerbside boarding / alighting and improve bus
journey times and consistency.

Consultations
For Bus Stops - Formal consultation was carried out between 08
April-2025 until 06 May-2025 which included frontagers to the
proposed location of the Bus Stop being notified and notices being
displayed on site. Divisional county councillors were consulted
along with the council's usual consultees.

Following formal consultation No Objections were received.

Content

Peter Bell, Highway Regulation Manager, on
behalf of Matt Townsend, Director of Highways and Transport,
took the decision to approve the proposal.