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 an irregular shaped area of highway to the west of Dykes’s Way at Wincanton in the County of Somerset.

If made, the Order would authorise the stopping up only to enable development as permitted by Somerset Council, under reference 23/01958/FUL.

Copies of the draft Order and relevant plan will be available for inspection during normal opening hours at Wincanton Town Council, Town Hall, Market Place, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9LD in the 28 days commencing on 25 April 2024, and may be obtained, free of charge, from the addresses stated below quoting NATTRAN/SW/S247/5684.

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 23 May 2024. 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.

S Zamenzadeh, Casework Manager