Decision

The Cabinet Member for Environment and Community Safety has decided to name the new road in Preston 'Wayfaring Way, Mandrake Avenue, Nightshade Avenue, Fernshade Avenue, Foxbrush Close, Harebell Close, Wych Elm Way, Eyebright Avenue, Mossybank Close'

Analysis

outcome: The name 'Wayfaring Way, Mandrake Avenue, Nightshade Avenue, Fernshade Avenue, Foxbrush Close, Harebell Close, Wych Elm Way, Eyebright Avenue, Mossybank Close' was approved for the new road

summary: Naming of a new road in Preston

topline: The Cabinet Member for Environment and Community Safety has decided to name the new road in Preston 'Wayfaring Way, Mandrake Avenue, Nightshade Avenue, Fernshade Avenue, Foxbrush Close, Harebell Close, Wych Elm Way, Eyebright Avenue, Mossybank Close'

reason_contentious: This issue is not particularly contentious as it mainly involves the naming of a road

affected_stakeholders: ["Residents of the new road", "Local businesses", "Council members"]

contentiousness_score: 2

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision

URL: https://preston.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1318

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Environment and Community Safety

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: The Council has a statutory duty to allocate postal addresses to all new highways within the City boundaries.

Content: Resolved – That the Executive Member for Environment and Community Safety approved “Wayfaring Way, Mandrake Avenue, Nightshade Avenue, Fernshade Avenue, Foxbrush Close, Harebell Close, Wych Elm Way, Eyebright Avenue, Mossybank Close”, Preston as the name for the new road as detailed on the plan at Appendix A.   

Date of Decision: July 9, 2025