Decision details

Proposed Street Names for the Land at Top Wighay Farm, Wighay Road, Linby

Reference: D1693

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Growth and Economy

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The names chosen have a local connection and are taken from either from the local legend that the pancake was invented by the women of Linby village to celebrate the defeat of Danish invaders (Pancake Way and Denmark Road) or from the names of miners who lost their lives at Linby Colliery during its operation between 1871 and 1988.
It is considered that the proposed names comply with the Council’s Street Naming and Numbering Policy which states that ‘ 1.5 It is desirable that any suggested road name should have some connection with the area.’

Decision:

THAT:
The Portfolio Holder agrees the following street names to be used for the – Land At Top Wighay Farm, Wighay Road, Linby development:
Pancake Way
Denmark Road
Abell Vale
Buxton Grove
Barratt Lane
Bettison Drive
Brownlow Avenue
Foley Lane
Frost Rise
Harpham Road
Hodges Lane
Howe Drive
Jacklin Avenue
Greensmith Court
Morris Road
Newbury Avenue
Revill Lane
Seagrave Avenue
Swift Grove
Thornton Lane
Watson Vale
Williams Road
Butler Court
Dunn Lane
Fearn Vale
Handley Road
Hodges Drive
Goodall Lane
Newcombe Grove
Martin Lane
Rigley Road

Reasons for the decision:

The purpose of this report is to gain approval from the Portfolio Holder for the following street names to be used for the new build development on land at Top Wighay Farm, Wighay Road, Linby

Alternative options considered:

An alternative option would be to propose alternative street names. However, there haven’t been any suggestions made by the developer, Parish Council or Ward Councillors for proposed names and, as detailed above, it is considered that the proposed names comply with the Council’s Street Naming and Numbering Policy

Publication date: 20/11/2025

Date of decision: 20/11/2025

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