Residents urged to have their say on Lancashire County Council parking restrictions plan for Colne Road in Burnley
A Burnley county councillor has voiced concerns over proposed new parking restrictions affecting Colne Road and surrounding streets, stressing that the plans have been developed by Lancashire County Council in Preston rather than locally.
Lancashire County Councillor Usman Arif, who represents Burnley North East and lives in the town, said he had no involvement in drawing up the proposals, which have been published as part of a public consultation following the Levelling Up improvement works.
The proposed restrictions cover sections of Colne Road and a number of neighbouring streets. Residents, businesses and motorists have until Friday, July 24th to comment on the plans before Lancashire County Council makes a final decision.
Coun. Arif said: “I want to be absolutely clear that these are Lancashire County Council’s proposals. I have had no involvement in preparing the proposed restrictions. These ideas have come from County Hall in Preston and have not been developed locally.”
The proposed Traffic Regulation Order, published by Lancashire County Council as part of a public consultation, would introduce a series of new parking restrictions along Colne Road and a number of surrounding streets following completion of the Burnley Levelling Up highway improvement works.
The proposals include the introduction of new double yellow lines, creating a prohibition of waiting at any time, on sections of Colne Road and at numerous junctions with adjoining residential streets. Areas affected include Brennand Street, Church Street, Ivy Street, Newman Street, Plantation Street, Pratt Street and Tennis Street, with restrictions designed to keep junctions clear, improve visibility and support the redesigned road layout.
Alongside the parking restrictions, the county council is also consulting on a separate Traffic Regulation Order introducing changes to traffic movements in the area. These include new one-way arrangements on some streets and prohibitions on driving at certain junctions, including part of Holbeck Avenue where it meets Colne Road.
According to the county council, the measures are intended to improve road safety, maintain traffic flow and complement the infrastructure delivered through the Levelling Up project. The authority says the restrictions are needed to improve visibility for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists using the redesigned highway network.
Coun. Arif said he was encouraging residents to examine the consultation documents carefully before deciding whether to support or object to the plans.
“I have my own concerns regarding parts of these proposals and will be submitting my own representations during the consultation. However, I would encourage everyone to look at the plans and make up their own minds before responding,” he added.
Coun. Arif has also urged local residents and businesses to ensure their views are heard before the consultation closes.
Anyone wishing to comment on the proposals can submit representations directly to Lancashire County Council by emailing [email protected] and quoting reference LSG4/104672/AFR. The deadline for responses is Friday, July 24th, 2026.
The proposals have been brought forward following the Levelling Up works in the Colne Road area. Lancashire County Council will consider all representations received before deciding whether to proceed with the restrictions, amend the proposals or withdraw them.