Last weekend, in what appeared to be an attempt to leave the village and head towards the motorway network, a HGV took a wrong turn down Main Street in Buckshaw Village and subsequently got stuck on the grass verge, blocking access and resulting in the police turning out. After eventually freeing itself, destroying the grass verge in the process, the lorry returned to the main roads through the village and Main Street was reopened to residential traffic.
This is just the latest in a series of events ranging from HGVs attempting to navigate Old Worden Avenue, blocking access on Village Way near to Trinity School and along Buckshaw Avenue, to a recent incident when a HGV got stuck trying to turn around before the low bridge just outside the village on Euxton Lane.
I am working with Buckshaw Village residents on a new campaign to tackle this problem. We are calling for a Neighbourhood Agreement with the purpose of keeping HGVs on the main thoroughfares and off inappropriate residential roads in Buckshaw Village. Neighbourhood Agreements are voluntary agreements between businesses, residents and other stakeholders. They can provide a community-led solution to the challenges that arise when business and homes are located close to one another. It should be supported by the local Planning Authorities (Chorley & South Ribble Councils) and backed up by appropriate signage and the implementation of Weight Restriction Orders by Lancashire County Council.
Please sign my petition today to help keep HGVs off residential streets in Buckshaw Village.
Rob Loughenbury
Parliamentary Candidate