Burnley 

Burnley is one of the four districts to benefit from the Levelling Up East Lancashire programme.

Lancashire County Council has been working closely with local communities and stakeholders in Burnley to develop the plans for the area, and thanks everyone who has been involved. 

Burnley will benefit from three connected projects as part of the programme:

• Safer, Greener, Healthier Streets.
• Accessible and Vibrant Town Centres.
• Public Transport Improvements.

Safer, Greener, Healthier Streets  

The Safer, Greener, Healthier Streets project in Burnley will provide improvements to local streets which aim to make travel easier between homes, jobs, shops and services, and help make streets safer and more accessible for everyone.   

The proposals for Colne Road focus on local priorities to improve safety and include improved pedestrian crossings, wider pavements and average speed cameras.  

More detailed information about Burnley’s Safer, Greener, Healthier Streets project, and how plans were developed and updated in response to feedback, is available here: Colne Road, Burnley - Safer, Greener, Healthier Street project.

Accessible and Vibrant Town Centres 

In Burnley improvements through the Accessible and Vibrant Town Centre project are planned for Manchester Road. This project includes Town Hall Square, Manchester Road (North).  

The project aims to enhance public spaces and improve experiences in the town centre, making it a more attractive, safer and accessible place to spend time in, shop, and enjoy.     

The proposals include better crossing facilities, wider pavements and improved surfacing, and improved public spaces for people to spend time in.  

We received feedback expressing concern about Manchester Road being pedestrianised. There are no plans to make the area pedestrian-only and this has never been part of proposals. 

Find out more: Manchester Road, Burnley - Accessible and Vibrant Town Centre project.

Public Transport Improvements 

The Levelling Up East Lancashire programme includes projects to deliver a range public transport improvements which aim to make public transport faster and more reliable to help people to be able to access work, education, shops, services and green spaces. The project will improve journeys and everyday life for people in Burnley and across the rest of the county. 

The Public Transport Improvements projects will provide:

• Real time passenger information to help plan journeys
• Upgraded traffic signal technology to improve bus journey times
• Accessibility improvements at bus stops

For more information on the plans to improve public transport, click here: Public Transport Improvements

How we developed the plans for Burnley 

Since autumn 2023 we've worked together with the local community to develop the final proposals. The insights from these activities helped us shape and improve plans to deliver schemes that matter most to local people. 

We worked with local stakeholders and communities to co-design initial plans. We then carried out wider engagement, including workshops and route visits, to understand local community priorities for the proposed interventions.   

In summer 2024 we shared plans over 6 weeks to gather feedback from a wide range of stakeholders, including local residents, businesses, and community groups. We explained the designs on a dedicated website, held in-person events, and sent postcard invites to local residents and businesses to ask for their views.  

We used the feedback received and findings of the survey to make changes, address any concerns where possible, and improve plans. 

As a result of working with and listening to local communities, the proposals have been tailored to what people have told us is important to them.

The project descriptions include some information about how the plans have been updated in response to feedback. 

• Colne Road, Burnley - Safer, Greener, Healthier Street project.
• Manchester Road, Burnley - Accessible and Vibrant Town Centre project.Manchester Road, Burnley - Accessible and Vibrant Town Centre project.