Draft order 2080

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Statement of reasons 2080

North Northamptonshire Council Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

North Northamptonshire Council (A4500 Layby near Earls Barton) (Prohibition of vehicles) Order 2025

Statement of reasons

Reference P2080

North Northamptonshire Council, in exercise of their powers, propose to make an Order under Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to prohibit any vehicle to enter or be in the layby section of the A4500 any time except for access as indicated in the schedule to the draft Order and detailed in the schedule below.

RoadSideDescription
Layby off the north western most carriageway of the A4500, near Earls BartonEarls BartonFrom a point 412 metres southwest of the Centrepoint of its junction with Mears Ashby Road and Northampton Road south westwards for its entire length (approximately 84 metres)

Section 1 of the “Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984” states that the traffic authority may make an Order under this section where it appears to the authority making the Order that it is expedient to make it:

  • for preventing the use of the road by vehicular traffic in a manner which, is unsuitable having regard to the existing character of the road
  • for avoiding danger to persons or other traffic using the road or any other road or for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising
  • improve the amenity of the area

Last updated 19 June 2025