Have Your Say – **CLOSES TODAY** The Retention Of Lockable Gates at a number of sites - Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) – Consultation.

Have Your Say – **CLOSES TODAY** The Retention Of Lockable Gates at a number of sites - Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) – Consultation.

Hello Residents;

Many of you will be aware there is a number of lockable gates installed at sites across Bolton. The gates were installed some years ago in response to repeated and persistent reports of crime and anti-social behaviour at the locations.

Powers to create PSPOs to allow gates to be installed over the highway to prevent and tackle crime and Anti-Social Behaviour came into force in October 2014. The Orders replaced existing Gating Orders sometimes called “alley gating” which automatically became PSPOs as of 20 October 2017.

PSPOs last for 3 years before they must be reviewed the current PSPO is now due for renewal. Bolton Council are now seeking to renew it for a further 3 years and would like feedback from the public and key stakeholders.

The sites included in the Tonge & The Haulgh areas are in the area of the following streets:-

Abingdon Road
Ainsworth Lane area
Alders Lane
Archer Avenue
Bromwich Street
Cartmel Crescent
Castle Street
Crawford Avenue
Glaisdale Close
Hartfield Walk
Hilden Street


For more information and to offer feed back please see:- 
https://www.bolton.gov.uk/directory-record/7369/alley-gate-pspo-review-2026

The PSPO documentation for individual orders for each gated area can be found here:-
https://www.bolton.gov.uk/downloads/download/294/public-spaces-protection-orders-pspos

 

Residents are encouraged to review the proposals and offer any comments they may have by email to Bolton Council for more information see the bottom of this webpage:-
https://www.bolton.gov.uk/directory-record/7369/alley-gate-pspo-review-2026

The Consultation Survey Closes  -  Today 27/09/2026

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