A6 Provision of Lay-bys

Overview

As part of the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) Bus Pinch Point program to deliver bus and highway improvements on the A6, Stockport Council is developing proposals to provide parking lay-bys on Buxton Road.

The lay-bys could accommodate demand for car parking which is currently occurring on-street and effectively reducing the A6 to one running lane whilst the vehicles are parked. The lay-bys would better regulate traffic flow and reduce delay experienced in these locations along this high-frequency bus corridor. It is proposed that parking restrictions would apply to the lay-bys such that parking would be limited to 1hr between 8am and 6pm Monday to Saturday, with no return within an hour; parking would be unrestricted outside of these times. This would be consistent with restrictions which currently apply to nearby lay-bys on the A6.

Bus Pinch Point - A6 Lay-bys 

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The following locations have been identified:

• Extension of the existing parking lay-by located in between Gladstone Road and Boothby Street in order to accommodate up to two additional vehicles. 
• Provision of a 12m parking lay-by outside 431 to 437 Buxton Road (adjacent to Bonis Crescent) to accommodate up to two vehicles. This would require relocation of the existing bus stop in this location further to the north such that it would be located just south of the junction of Boothby Street with the A6.

Consultation responses must be received by 9th of May 2025. 

Why your views matter

We would like to invite you to consider the plans and information above and indicate whether you are in support of the proposals by completing the survey.  Your feedback is valued and we welcome your involvement in the process. We regret that we will be unable to reply to all individuals but we will collate, analyse and consider all responses received and the feedback will be used as part of the decision-making process prior to the implementation of any scheme.

We would like to hear your views on the proposals, and specifically to what extent you agree or disagree with them.

All responses to this consultation will be considered as part of the scheme development process prior to any implementation. Please be aware we may not be able to enter detailed correspondence with individuals about points raised.

It is intended that the scheme be reported to Stepping Hill Area Committee with an anonymous summary of the responses received to this consultation.

If you require a paper copy of the survey please contact us at: stockportwalkcycle@stockport.gov.uk or call the contact centre on 0161 474 2299 if you would like to discuss any of the above.