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 the whole of the unnamed footbridge over High Road, including highway verge, connecting the junction of Worthing Road and High Road to Laindon Shopping Centre at Basildon, in the Borough of Basildon.

If made, the Order would authorise the stopping up only to enable development as permitted by Basildon Borough Council under reference 16/01594/FULL.

#Copies of the draft Order and relevant plan will be available for inspection during normal opening hours at Laindon Library, 5-7 New Century Road, Laindon, Basildon SS15 6AG in the 28 days commencing on 19 January 2018, and may be obtained, free of charge, from the address stated below (quoting NATTRAN/E/S247/3145).

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.gsi.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 16 February 2018. Any person submitting any correspondence is advised that your personal data and correspondence will be passed to the applicant/agent to be considered. If you do not wish your personal data to be forwarded, please state your reasons when submitting your correspondence.

G Patrick, Casework Manager