VARIOUS highway changes will be brought into force as part of Warrington Borough Council’s Sankey Street gateway scheme, aimed at improving first impressions of arriving in the town centre.
The new measures are also aimed at improving the econmic growth of the town making it safer and more attractive for walking, wheeling and cycling.
THE Sankey Street gateway scheme is part of the council’s Town Deal package and funded by UK Government. It aims to improve the town centre and provide better routes for all people accessing the town centre along this route.
Sankey Street and Hilden Square will be a welcoming space that is safer and more attractive.
The proposals include new and upgraded surfacing of the footway and carriageway, more greenery and planting, better facilities for pedestrians and cyclists, and improvements for buses.
There are numerous objectives and benefits of the scheme for the town, people and their travel choices including: –
• Creating a positive first impression at one of Warrington’s key arrival points
• Supporting the economic growth of the Town Centre
• More people using buses, walking, wheeling and cycling
• Providing a safer and more attractive street for walking, wheeling and cycling
• Making the air cleaner
• Providing greater priority to pedestrians and buses
• High-quality public realm, including widened footways, narrowed carriageway, more frequent informal crossings, attractive materials
As part of the scheme it is necessary to amend, revoke and introduce a number of prohibitions and restrictions including No Waiting at any time, No loading at any time, Bus Stop Clearways, Loading bay, Limited waiting bay and Taxi Stand Clearways.
WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
THE BOROUGH OF WARRINGTON (TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) (CIVIL ENFORCEMENT) CONSOLIDATION (AMENDMENT NO. 3) ORDER 2025.
Notice is hereby given that the Council proposes to make an Order under Sections 1, 2, 4, 5 and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and of all other enabling powers. The effect of the Order will be as follows: –
- The Borough of Warrington (Traffic Management) (Civil Enforcement) Consolidation Order 2025, is hereby further varied or amended as follows: –
- In the 3rd Schedule by the deletion of: –
NO WAITING AT ANY TIME
| Bold Street
(East Side) |
Between its junction with Sankey Street and a point 8.5 metres south of its junction with Egypt Street. |
| Bold Street
(West Side) |
From its junction with Sankey Street for a distance of 28 metres in a southerly direction. |
| Bold Street
(West Side) |
From its junction with Palmyra Square North to a point 43 metres south of its junction with Sankey Street. |
| Regent Street
(South Side) |
From its junction with Legh Street for a distance of 22.8 metres in an easterly direction. |
| Regent Street
(South Side) |
From a point 36 metres east of its junction with Legh Street for a distance of 8.5 metres in an easterly direction. |
| Sankey Street
(North Side) |
From a point 14.1 metres west of its junction with Town Hall West Drive to a point 13.7 metres east of its junction with Springfield Street. |
| Sankey Street
(North Side) |
Between a point 13.7 metres east of its junction with Springfield Street and a point 4.5 metres east of its junction with Garven Place. |
| Sankey Street
(North Side) |
Between a point 5.4 metres west of its junction with Legh Street and a point 14.8 metres east of its junction with Legh Street. |
| Sankey Street
(North Side) |
From its junction with Bold Street for a distance of 16.3 metres in a westerly direction. |
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From a point 62.8 metres east of its junction with Springfield Street to its junction with Bold Street. |
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From its junction with Parker Street to a point 13.7 metres east of its junction with Springfield Street. |
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From its junction with Springfield Street for a distance of 39.5 metres in an easterly direction. |
- In the 45th Schedule by the deletion of: –
WAITING LIMITED TO 30 MINUTES, MONDAY TO SATURDAY 8:00AM TO 6:30PM,
NO RETURN WITHIN 1 HOUR
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
Between a point 39.5 metres east of its junction with Springfield Street and a point 62.8 metres east of its junction with Springfield Street. |
- In the 69th Schedule by the deletion of: –
DESIGNATED LOADING AREAS
| Hilden Square
(Both Sides) |
From its junction with Sankey Street to its junction with Regent Street. |
- In the 70th Schedule by the deletion of: –
LOADING AND UNLOADING ONLY BAYS, ANY TIME
| Column 1
Part of road authorised to be used as a parking place for vehicles loading and unloading |
Column 2
Position in which vehicles may wait |
| All that part of the south kerb line of Regent Street which is bounded on the south side by so much of that highway as extends from a point 22.8 metres east of its junction with Legh Street for a distance of 13.2 metres in a northerly direction and which has a width throughout of 2.7 metres. | Wholly within the limits of the loading bay and parallel to the kerb. |
- In the 71st Schedule by the deletion of: –
LOADING AND UNLOADING ONLY BAYS, BETWEEN 8:00AM TO 6:30PM ON MONDAY TO SATURDAY
| Column 1
Part of road authorised to be used as a parking place for vehicles loading and unloading |
Column 2
Position in which vehicles may wait |
| All that part of the west kerb line of Bold Street which is bounded on the west by so much of the highway as extends from a point 28 metres south of its junction with Sankey Street for a distance of 15 metres in a southerly direction and which has a width throughout of 2.7 metres. | Wholly within the limits of the loading bay and parallel to the kerb. |
- In the 77th Schedule by the deletion of: –
NO LOADING AND UNLOADING AT ANY TIME
| Bold Street
(West Side) |
From its junction with Sankey Street for a distance of 28 metres in a southerly direction. |
| Bold Street
(West Side) |
From its junction with Palmyra Square North to a point 43 metres south of its junction with Sankey Street. |
| Regent Street
(South Side) |
From its junction with Legh Street for a distance of 22.8 metres in an easterly direction. |
| Regent Street
(South Side) |
From a point 36 metres east of its junction with Legh Street for a distance of 8.5 metres in an easterly direction. |
| Sankey Street
(North Side) |
Between a point 13.7 metres east of its junction with Springfield Street and a point 16.7 metres west of its junction with Legh Street. |
| Sankey Street
(North Side) |
Between a point 5.4 metres west of its junction with Legh Street and a point 14.8 metres east of its junction with Legh Street. |
| Sankey Street
(North Side) |
Between a point 13.1 metres west and a point 13.7 metres east of its junction with Springfield Street. |
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From a point 62.8 metres east of its junction with Springfield Street to its junction with Bold Street. |
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From its junction with Springfield Street for a distance of 39.5 metres in an easterly direction. |
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From its junction with Parker Street to a point 13.9 metres east of its junction with Dixon Street. |
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From its junction with Arpley Street for a distance of 13.9 metres in a westerly direction. |
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From its junction with Arpley Street for a distance of 12.6 metres in an easterly direction. |
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From its junction with Winmarleigh Street for a distance of 10.3 metres in a westerly direction. |
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From its junction with Winmarleigh Street for a distance of 15.4 metres in an easterly direction. |
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From its junction with Springfield Street for a distance of 14.2 metres in a westerly direction. |
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From its junction with Springfield Street for a distance of 13.7 metres in an easterly direction. |
- In the 109th Schedule by the deletion of: –
24 HOUR TAXI STAND CLEARWAY
| Sankey Street | Stand on north side between Garven Place and Legh Street. |
| Sankey Street | Stand on north side between Bold Street and Legh Street. |
- In the 3rd Schedule by the addition of: –
NO WAITING AT ANY TIME
| Bold Street
(East Side) |
From its junction with Sankey Street to its junction with Egypt Street. |
| Bold Street
(East Side) |
From its junction with Egypt Street in a southerly direction for a distance of 8.5 metres. |
| Bold Street
(West Side) |
From its junction with Sankey Street in a southerly direction for a distance of 24 metres. |
| Bold Street
(West Side) |
From its junction with Palmyra Square North in a northerly direction for a distance of 35 metres. |
| Hilden Square
(Both Sides) |
From its junction with Regent Street to and including its turning area bounded by the bollards. |
| Regent Street
(South Side) |
From its junction with Legh Street in an easterly direction for a distance of 26 metres. |
| Regent Street
(South Side) |
From a point 39 metres east of its junction with Legh Street to its junction with Hilden Square. |
| Sankey Street
(North Side) |
From a point 14.1 metres west of its junction with Town Hall West Drive to its junction with Town Hall East Drive. |
| Sankey Street
(North Side) |
From its junction with Town Hall East Drive to its junction with Legh Street. |
| Sankey Street
(North Side) |
From its junction with Legh Street to its junction with the extended kerbline of the eastern side of Bold Street. |
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From its junction with Parker Street to its junction with Dixon Street. |
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From its junction with Dixon Street to its junction with Arpley Street. |
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From its junction with Arpley Street to its junction with Winmarleigh Street. |
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From its junction with Winmarleigh Street to its junction with Springfield Street. |
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From its junction with Springfield Street in a north easterly direction for a distance of 42 metres. |
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From a point 68 metres north east of its junction with Springfield Street in a north easterly direction to its junction with Bold Street. |
- In the 45th Schedule by the addition of: –
Waiting limited to 30 minutes, Monday to Saturday 8.00am to 6.30pm, No return within 1 hour
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From a point 42 metres north east of its junction with Springfield Street in a north easterly direction for a distance of 13 metres. |
- In the 70th Schedule by the addition of: –
LOADING AND UNLOADING ONLY BAYS, ANY TIME
| Column 1
Part of road authorised to be used as a parking place for vehicles loading and unloading |
Column 2
Position in which vehicles may wait |
| All that part of the southern kerb line of Regent Street which is bounded on the south side by so much of that highway as extends from a point 26 metres east of its junction with Legh Street for a distance of 13 metres in an easterly direction and which has a width throughout of 2.7 metres. | Wholly within the limits of the loading bay and parallel to the kerb. |
- In the 71st Schedule by the addition of: –
LOADING AND UNLOADING ONLY BAYS, BETWEEN 8:00AM TO 6:30PM ON MONDAY TO SATURDAY
| Column 1
Part of road authorised to be used as a parking place for vehicles loading and unloading |
Column 2
Position in which vehicles may wait |
| All that part of the southern kerb line of Sankey Street which is bounded on the south by so much of the highway as extends from a point 55 metres north east of its junction with Springfield Street for a distance of 13 metres in a north easterly direction and which has a width throughout of 2 metres. | Wholly within the limits of the loading bay and parallel to the kerb. |
- In the 77th Schedule by the addition of: –
NO LOADING AND UNLOADING AT ANY TIME
| Bold Street
(West Side) |
From its junction with Sankey Street in a southerly direction for a distance of 24 metres. |
| Bold Street
(West Side) |
From its junction with Palmyra Square North in a northerly direction for a distance of 35 metres. |
| Hilden Square
(Both Sides) |
From its junction with Regent Street to and including its turning area bounded by the bollards. |
| Regent Street
(South Side) |
From its junction with Legh Street in an easterly direction for a distance of 26 metres. |
| Regent Street
(South Side) |
From a point 39 metres east of its junction with Legh Street to its junction with Hilden Square. |
| Sankey Street
(North Side) |
From its junction with Town Hall East Drive to its junction with Legh Street. |
| Sankey Street
(North Side) |
From its junction with Legh Street to its junction with the extended kerbline of the eastern side of Bold Street. |
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From its junction with Parker Street to its junction with Dixon Street. |
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From its junction with Dixon Street to its junction with Arpley Street. |
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From its junction with Arpley Street to its junction with Winmarleigh Street. |
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From its junction with Winmarleigh Street to its junction with Springfield Street. |
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From its junction with Springfield Street in a north easterly direction for a distance of 42 metres. |
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From a point 68 metres north east of its junction with Springfield Street in a north easterly direction to its junction with Bold Street. |
- In the 107th Schedule by the addition of: –
BUS STOP CLEARWAY
| Sankey Street
(North West Side) |
From a point 24 metres south west of its junction with Legh Street in a south westerly direction for a distance of 13 metres. |
| Sankey Street
(North West Side) |
From a point 21 metres north east of its junction with Legh Street in a north easterly direction for a distance of 13 metres. |
| Sankey Street
(South Side) |
From a point 28 metres east of its junction with Arpley Street in an easterly direction for a distance of 21 metres. |
- In the 109th Schedule by the addition of: –
24 HOUR TAXI STAND CLEARWAY
| Sankey Street
(North West Side) |
From a point 10 metres west of its junction with Legh Street in a westerly direction for a distance of 14 metres. |
| Sankey Street
(North East Side) |
From a point 34 metres east of its junction with Legh Street in an easterly direction for a distance of 14 metres. |
Deposited documents may be viewed on-line at https://www.warrington.gov.uk/permanent-traffic-regulation-orders or Contact Warrington, 1 Time Square, Warrington, WA1 2NT between 9am & 5pm, Monday to Friday.
All representations both in support or objecting to the proposals must be in writing either by post or delivered by hand to Legal Services, East Annexe, Town Hall, Sankey Street, Warrington, WA1 1UH or emailed with full contact details to TROrepresentations@warrington.gov.uk by 14th August 2025 and all objections must specify the grounds on which they are made. Please note that all representations received may be considered in public by the Council and that the substance of any representation together with the name and address of the person making it could become available for public inspection.
1 Comment
Another waste of money by WBC nobody ever comes into the town centre there’s nothing to visit !
The town is dead !