Public Notice - Stopping Up of Highway near Town Hall

PUBLIC NOTICE

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

The Secretary of State gives notice of the proposal to make an Order under section 247 of the above Act to authorise the stopping up of two areas of highway which lie to the north east of Tamworth Town Hall at Tamworth in the Borough of Tamworth.

If made, the Order would authorise the stopping up only to enable development to be carried out should planning permission be granted by Tamworth Borough Council. The Secretary of State gives notice of the draft Order under Section 253 (1) of the Act.

Copies of the draft Order and relevant plan will be available for inspection during normal opening hours at Tamworth Borough Council, Marmion House, Lichfield Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire B79 7BZ in the 28 days commencing on 5 January 2023, and may be obtained, free of charge, from the addresses stated below quoting NATTRAN/WM/S247/5287.

Any person may object to the making of the proposed order by stating their reasons in writing to the Secretary of State at nationalcasework@dft.gov.uk or National Transport Casework Team, Tyneside House, Skinnerburn Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7AR, quoting the above reference. Objections should be received by midnight on 2 February 2023. You are advised that your personal data and correspondence will be passed to the applicant/agent to enable your objection to be considered. If you do not wish your personal data to be forwarded, please state your reasons when submitting your objection.

D Hoggins, Casework Manager