The Blackpool Tramway (Blackpool North Extension) Order 2017

Type Statutory-Instrument
Publication 2017-12-14
State In force
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(1) No. (2) Road (3) Extent (4) Notes
MAR-16.1 Market Street One-way traffic in a southbound direction from its junction with Talbot Square to its junction with Church Street. To assist traffic flow and prevent hazardous traffic movements and possible carriageway obstructions.
COR-16.1 Corporation Street One-way traffic in a north-westbound direction from its junction with Church Street to its junction with Talbot Square. To assist traffic flow and prevent hazardous traffic movements and possible carriageway obstructions.
CLI-16.1 Clifton Street One-way traffic in an eastbound direction from its junction with Talbot Square/Corporation Street to its junction with Abingdon Street. To assist traffic flow and prevent hazardous traffic movements and possible carriageway obstructions.
ABI-16.1 Abingdon Street One-way traffic in a north-westbound direction from its junction with Clifton Street to its junction with Queen Street. To assist traffic flow and prevent hazardous traffic movements and possible carriageway obstructions.
DEA-16.1 Deansgate One-way traffic in a south-westbound direction from its junction with East Topping Street to its junction with Topping Street. To assist traffic flow and prevent hazardous traffic movements and possible carriageway obstructions.
TOP-16.1 Topping Street One-way traffic in a north-westbound direction from its junction with Deansgate to its junction with Talbot Road. To assist traffic flow and prevent hazardous traffic movements and possible carriageway obstructions.
(1) No. (2) Road (3) Extent (4) Notes
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TAS-20.06.01 Talbot Square Ahead only in an eastbound direction at its junction with Talbot Road/Corporation Street/Clifton Street. To assist traffic flow and prevent hazardous traffic movements and possible carriageway obstructions.

PART 4 — VEHICULAR ACCESS

(1) No. (2) Road (3) Extent (4) Notes
TAS-17.1 Talbot Square Prohibition of driving 24 hours except tramcars, pedal cycles, emergency vehicles and with the consent of Blackpool Borough Council on the paved area of Talbot Square bounded on the western side by the eastern kerb line of Promenade, on the northern and eastern sides by the southern and eastern building line of No.10 Talbot Square (the Counting House Public House) respectively and on the southern side by the northern kerb line of Talbot Square. To prevent hazardous traffic movements and vehicles encroaching on the tram route except authorised vehicles.
TAS-17.2 Talbot Square Prohibition of driving 24 hours except tramcars, pedal cycles, emergency vehicles and with the consent of Blackpool Borough Council on the paved area of Talbot Square bounded on the western and northern sides by the western and southern building line of Nos. 1 to 5 Talbot Square respectively, on the eastern side by the south-western building line of Nos. 7 and 9 Talbot Square and on the southern side by the northern kerb line of the Talbot Square. To prevent hazardous traffic movements and vehicles encroaching on the tram route except authorised vehicles.
TAL-17.1 Talbot Road Prohibition of driving 24 hours except tramcars, pedal cycles and emergency vehicles on the north-eastern side of the carriageway from its junction with Talbot Square in a north-easterly direction to the south-western side of the private means of access to the Sacred Heart Church. To prevent hazardous traffic movements and vehicles encroaching on the tram route except authorised vehicles.
TAL-17.2 Talbot Road Prohibition of driving 24 hours except tramcars, pedal cycles, emergency vehicles and for access to the on footway loading bay to the Sacred Heart Church when approached from the north-east direction the north-eastern side of the carriageway from the north-eastern side of the private means of access to the Sacred Heart Church to its junction with Abingdon Street. To prevent hazardous traffic movements and vehicles encroaching on the tram route except authorised vehicles.
(1) No. (2) Road (3) Extent (4) Notes
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TAS-20.02.1 Talbot Square No entry except tramcars, pedal cycles, emergency vehicles and, with the consent of Blackpool Borough Council, any other vehicle in an easterly direction onto the paved area of Talbot Square (to the east of Promenade) bounded on the western side by the eastern kerb line of Promenade, on the northern, and eastern sides by the southern and eastern building line of No.10 Talbot Square (the Counting House Public House) respectively and on the southern side by the northern kerb line of Talbot Square. To prevent hazardous traffic movements and vehicles encroaching on the tram route.
TAS-20.02.2 Talbot Square No entry in a northerly direction onto the Strand from Talbot Square. To prevent hazardous traffic movements and vehicles encroaching on the tram route.
TAS-20.02.3 Talbot Square No left turn from Talbot Square onto Talbot Road. To prevent hazardous traffic movements.
TAS-20.02.4 Talbot Square No right turn from Talbot Square onto Corporation Street. To prevent hazardous traffic movements.
TAL-20.02.1 Talbot Road No entry except tramcars, pedal cycles, emergency vehicles and, with the consent of Blackpool Borough Council, any other vehicle in a south-westerly direction onto the paved area of Talbot Square bounded on the western and northern sides by the western and southern building line of Nos. 1 to 5 Talbot Square respectively, on the eastern side by the south-western building line of Nos. 7 and 9 Talbot Square and on the southern side by the northern kerb line of the Talbot Square carriageway. To prevent hazardous traffic movements and vehicles encroaching on the tram route.
TAL-20.02.2 Talbot Road No left turn from the private means of access to the Sacred Heart Church onto Talbot Road. To prevent hazardous traffic movements and vehicles encroaching on the tram route.
TAL-20.02.3 Talbot Road No right turn from Talbot Road onto Topping Street. To prevent hazardous traffic movements.
TAL-20.02.4 Talbot Road No entry except tramcars in a north-easterly direction onto the tramway (Work No.1) to the north-east of Talbot Road at its junction with Dickson Road and Topping Street. To prevent hazardous traffic movements and vehicles encroaching on the tram route.
ABI-20.02.1 Abingdon Street No right turn from Abingdon Street onto Talbot Road except buses, taxis, pedal cycles and access for servicing. To maintain vehicular flow.
COO-20.02.1 Cookson Street No left turn from Cookson Street onto Talbot Road except for buses, taxis and pedal cycles. To maintain vehicular flow.
DEA-20.02.1 Deansgate No right turn from Deansgate onto Cookson Street. To maintain vehicular flow.
DEA-20.02.2 Deansgate No left turn from the service access to Nos. 2 to 10 Topping Street onto Deansgate. To maintain vehicular flow.

SCHEDULE 7 — PROVISIONS RELATING TO STATUTORY UNDERTAKERS, ETC.

Apparatus of statutory undertakers, etc., on land acquired

1

Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, sections 271 to 274[^f00068] (power to extinguish rights of statutory undertakers etc. and power of statutory undertakers etc. to remove or re-site apparatus) of the 1990 Act apply in relation to any land acquired under this Order, or which is held by the promoter and is appropriated or used (or about to be used) by it for the purposes of the Order, and all such other provisions of that Act as apply for the purposes of those provisions (including sections 275 to 278, which contain provisions consequential on the extinguishment of any rights under sections 271 and 272, and sections 279(2) to (4), 280 and 282[^f00069], which provide for the payment of compensation) have effect accordingly.

2

In the provisions of the 1990 Act, as applied by paragraph 1, references to the appropriate Minister are references to the Secretary of State.

3

Where any apparatus of public utility undertakers or of a public communications provider is removed in pursuance of a notice or order given or made under section 271, 272 or 273 of the 1990 Act, as applied by paragraph 1, any person who is the owner or occupier of premises to which a supply was given from that apparatus is entitled to recover from the promoter compensation in respect of expenditure reasonably incurred by the person, in consequence of the removal, for the purpose of effecting a connection between the premises and any other apparatus from which a supply is given.

4

Paragraph 3 does not apply in the case of the removal of a public sewer but where such a sewer is removed in pursuance of such a notice or order as is mentioned in that paragraph, any person who is—

  • (a) the owner or occupier of premises the drains of which communicated with that sewer; or
  • (b) the owner of a private sewer which communicated with that sewer;

is entitled to recover from the promoter compensation in respect of expenditure reasonably incurred by the owner or occupier, in consequence of the removal, for the purpose of making the owner or occupier’s drain or sewer communicate with any other public sewer or with a private sewage disposal plant.

5

In this Schedule—

  • “public communications provider” has the same meaning as in section 151(1) of the Communications Act 2003[^f00070]; and
  • “public utility undertakers” has the same meaning as in the 1980 Act[^f00071].

Signed

Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State

Natasha Kopala — Head of the Transport and Works Act Orders Unit — Department for Transport — 14th December 2017

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Order authorises Blackpool Borough Council to construct and operate an extension to the existing Blackpool Tramway. The extension will run along Talbot Road from North Pier to Blackpool North railway station. For the purpose of the extension, the Order authorises the Council, compulsorily or by agreement, to acquire land and rights in land and to use land. It contains a number of protective provisions for the benefit of affected undertakings.

This Order also makes provision in connection with the operation and maintenance of the existing Blackpool Tramway and accordingly provides for the repeal of certain provisions in the County of Lancashire Act 1984 under which the operation and maintenance of the existing Tramway is authorised.

A copy of the deposited plans, the book of reference and the traffic regulation plan mentioned in this Order and certified in accordance with article 63 (certification of plans, etc.) of this Order, may be inspected free of charge during working hours at the offices of Blackpool Borough Council at 1 Bickerstaffe Street, Blackpool FY1 1NF.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: S.I. 2006/1466, amended by S.I. 2010/439, S.I. 2011/556, S.I. 2011/2085, S.I. 2012/147, S.I. 2012/1658, S.I. 2012/2590, S.I. 2013/755 and S.I. 2017/1070.

[^f00002]: 1992 c. 42. Section 1 was amended by the Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), Schedule 2, paragraphs 51 and 52; section 5 was amended by S.I. 2012/1659.

[^f00003]: 1961 c. 33.

[^f00004]: 1965 c. 56.

[^f00005]: 1980 c. 66.

[^f00006]: 1984 c. 27.

[^f00007]: 1990 c. 8.

[^f00008]: 1991 c. 22.

[^f00009]: 1989 c. 29.

[^f00010]: 1984 c. xxi.

[^f00011]: 1981 c. 67. The definition of “owner” was amended by paragraph 9 of Schedule 15 to the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34). There are other amendments to section 7 which are not relevant to this Order.

[^f00012]: 1964 c. 40.

[^f00013]: 1839 c. 45.

[^f00014]: 1861 c. 100.

[^f00015]: As amended by section 102 of, and Schedule 17 to, the Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51) and section 168(2) of, and Schedule 9 to, the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22).

[^f00016]: Sections 54, 55, 57, 60, 68 and 69 were amended by sections 40(1) and (2) of, and Schedule 1 to, the Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18).

[^f00017]: As also amended by section 49(1) of the Traffic Management Act 2004.

[^f00018]: As also amended by sections 49(2) and 51(9) of the Traffic Management Act 2004.

[^f00019]: As also amended by section 52(3) of the Traffic Management Act 2004.

[^f00020]: As amended by section 42 of the Traffic Management Act 2004.

[^f00021]: 1984 c. xxi.

[^f00022]: S.I. 1999/1026.

[^f00023]: 1984 c. xxi.

[^f00024]: As amended by paragraph 47 of Part 2 of Schedule 8 to the New Roads and Streets Works Act 1991 (c. 22).

[^f00025]: 1991 c. 56. Section 106 was amended by sections 35(1) and (8) and 43(2) of, and Schedule 2 to, the Competition and Service (Utilities) Act 1992 (c. 43), sections 36(2) and 99 of the Water Act 2003 (c. 37) and paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 3 to the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29).

[^f00026]: S.I. 2016/1154.

[^f00027]: 1964 c. 40.

[^f00028]: 1991 c. 57.

[^f00029]: Section 10 was amended by section 4 of, and paragraph 13(2) of Schedule 2 to, the Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11) and S.I. 2009/1307.

[^f00030]: Section 90(2A) was inserted by section 16(1) of the Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42).

[^f00031]: 1979 c. 46.

[^f00032]: 1981 c. 67.

[^f00033]: As inserted by section 202(1) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

[^f00034]: S.I. 2017/1214.

[^f00035]: As inserted by section 186(3) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

[^f00036]: As inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

[^f00037]: 1981 c. 66.

[^f00038]: As inserted by section 182(2) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

[^f00039]: As inserted by section 202(2) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

[^f00040]: As amended by paragraph 52(2) of Schedule 2 to the Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11) and paragraph 7 of Schedule 15 to the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

[^f00041]: As amended by paragraph 3 of Schedule 18 to the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

[^f00042]: As inserted by paragraph 6 of Schedule 18 to the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

[^f00043]: Section 11 was amended by section 34(1) of, and Schedule 4 to, the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67), section 3 of, and Part 1 of Schedule 1 to, the Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71), section 14 of, and paragraph 12(1) of Schedule 5 to, the Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1) and S.I. 2009/1307.

[^f00044]: Section 4 was amended by section 184 and 185 of, and paragraph 1 and 2 of Schedule 18 to, the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

[^f00045]: Section 10 was amended by section 4 of, and paragraph 13(2) of Schedule 2 to, the Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11) and S.I. 2009/1307.

[^f00046]: Section 13 was amended by sections 62(3) and 139 of, and paragraph 27 and 28 of Schedule 13, and Part 3 of Schedule 23, to, the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15).

[^f00047]: Section 11 was amended by section 34(1) of, and Schedule 4 to, the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67), section 3 of, and Part 1 of Schedule 1 to, the Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71), section 14 of, and paragraph 12(1) of Schedule 5 to, the Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (2006 No 1), sections 186(2), 187(2) and 188 of, and paragraph 6 of Schedule 14 and paragraph 3 of Schedule 16 to, the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22) and S.I. 2009/1307.

[^f00048]: Section 272 was amended by paragraph 103(1) and (2) of Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21).

[^f00049]: 1981 c. 66. Section 4 was amended by sections 184 and 185 of, and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 18 to, the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

[^f00050]: 1994 c. 22.

[^f00051]: As amended by section 102 of, and Schedule 17 to, the Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51) and section 168(1) of, and paragraph 39 of Schedule 8 to, the 1991 Act.

[^f00052]: 2003 c. 20.

[^f00053]: 1981 c. 14.

[^f00054]: 1985 c. 67.

[^f00055]: 1981 c. 14. Section 25(3) was amended by sections 37 and 46 of the Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48).

[^f00056]: 1990 c. 43.

[^f00057]: Section 79(1) was amended by section 2(2) of the Noise and Statutory Nuisance Act 1993, section 120 of, and paragraph 2(a) of Schedule 17 and paragraph 89(2) of Schedule 22 to, the Environment Act 1995, sections 101(2) and 102(2) of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16) and sections 109(2), 110(2), 111(2) and 112(2)(a) of the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp. 5).

[^f00058]: Section 61 was amended by Schedule 7 to the Building Act 1984 (c. 55), paragraph 15(3) of Schedule 15 to the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43), Schedule 24 to the Environment Act 1995 and paragraph 10 of Schedule 6 to the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp. 8).

[^f00059]: 1974 c. 40.

[^f00060]: 1978 c. 30.

[^f00061]: 1973 c. 26.

[^f00062]: Section 11 was amended by section 34(1) of, and Schedule 4 to, the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67), section 3 of, and Part 1 of Schedule 1 to, the Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71), section 14 of, and paragraph 12(1) of Schedule 5 to, the Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), sections 186(2), 187(2) and 188 of, and paragraph 6 of Schedule 14 and paragraph 3 of Schedule 16 to, the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22) and S.I. 2009/1307.

[^f00063]: Section 11A was inserted by section 186(3) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

[^f00064]: Section 11B was inserted by section 187(2) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

[^f00065]: Section 12 was amended by section 56(2) of, and Part 1 of Schedule 9 to, the Courts Act 1971 (c. 23) and paragraph 4 of Schedule 16 to the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

[^f00066]: Section 13 was amended by sections 62(3), 139(4) to (9) and 146 of, and paragraphs 27 and 28 of Schedule 13 and Part 3 of Schedule 23 to, the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15).

[^f00067]: Section 20 was amended by paragraph 4 of Schedule 15 to the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34) and S.I. 2009/1307.

[^f00068]: Sections 272 to 274 were amended by paragraph 103(1) and (2) of Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21).

[^f00069]: Section 279(3) was amended by paragraph 103(1) and (2), and section 280 was amended by paragraph 104, of Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003. Sections 280 and 282 were amended by S.I. 2009/1307.

[^f00070]: 2003 c. 21.

[^f00071]: 1980 c. 66. “Public utility undertakers” was amended by section 190(3) of, and Part 1 of Schedule 27 to, the Water Act 1989 (c. 15) and section 112(4) of, and Schedule 18 to, the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29).

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