Proposed Traffic Regulation Order for various roads in Barrow-in-Furness

Information about our proposals to change on-street parking arrangements in various locations on Barrow Island and Greengate Street, including the introduction of a one-way system.

Barrow Island on-street parking rearrangement proposal

This proposed a blanket combination of restriction of:

  • Resident Only Parking and Disc Zone 1 hours, no return within 2 hours, (permit holder exempt)

across the whole of Barrow Island, to assist with enforcement and reduce some parking issues faced by local residents.

Supporting documents

Greengate Street on-street parking rearrangement

This proposal assesses the existing parking restriction on part of Greengate Street, which is:

  • Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm, 2 hours with no return within 4 hours (permit holders exempt)

would change to:

  • a Limited Waiting Parking Place (At All Times), restricted to 10 minutes with no return within 1 hour (permit holders exempt)

Supporting documents

Plan B, Greengate Street Parking Rearrangement Proposal (PDF , 188KB)

Rising Side and Stackwood Avenue one-way traffic flow restriction

This proposal introduces a one-way traffic system to improve traffic flow and enhance road safety outside Newburn Primary School

Supporting documents

Plan C, Proposed Barrow Island Parking Restriction (Zone B) (PDF , 181KB)

Full details of the changes

You can read full details of the proposed orders and our reasons for proposing them in the supporting documents:

You can request these documents to be sent via email by contacting us:

Barrow Traffic Team
Email: TrafficTeam.Barrow@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk 

You can also find this information in person at the following locations:

  • Barrow Library, Ramsden Square, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1LL
  • Westmorland and Furness Highways Depot, Bouth Wood Road, Sowerby Woods Industrial Estate, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4RD

Consultation

The deadline for comments is 27 March 2026.

To comment or make representations in relation to the proposals, you should write to us or send an email to:

Barrow Traffic Team
Email: TrafficTeam.Barrow@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Address:
Westmorland and Furness Highways Depot,
Bouth Wood Road, 
Sowerby Woods Industrial Estate, 
Barrow-in-Furness, 
LA14 4RD

Locality board links and decision

The Locality Board will consider the recommendations and feedback in April 2026.