Controversial plans for a new one-way street in an East Lancs township have been ditched by county roads bosses.

Proposals to make King Street in Clayton-le-Moors, between Whalley Road and Earl Street, had been drawn up by Lancashire County Council's highways section.

The intended scheme followed the erection of a new housing development to the west of Whalley Road.

County highways officials felt this new estate would generate more vehicle movements and pedestrian around the junction of the development and King Street.

Peter Bell, the county council's regulations and enforcement manager said in a report: "The purpose of the proposal was to prevent vehicle movements turning out of King Street onto Whalley Road to remove conflict with pedestrians using the zebra crossing at this junction.

"This measure would also impact on the loading requirements for the adjacent businesses on Whalley Road.

"During the consultation period a number of objections have been received. Having considered the objections, officers are now proposing to withdraw the proposal as the zebra crossing is also to be relocated away from this junction so there is no need to pursue the one-way order on King Street."

County councillors had been due to consider the one-way street order at a cabinet meeting on June 6 but the item has now been withdrawn from discussion.

More than 120 homes come under the 'Clayton Triangle' housing development proposals, on the banks of the Leeds Liverpool Canal, which council bosses have previously said will tackle a long-term derelict area in Hyndburn.

The developer, Watson Homes, which has been working on land containing a number of former mill sites, had previously constructed a similar project around Spring Street in Rishton.