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 a length of Southgate Street, a length of Mowbray Street, a length of Ashworth Street, and a western part width of Waterloo Street at Oldham, in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham.

If made, the Order would authorise the stopping up only to enable development as permitted by Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, under reference PA/339957/17.

Copies of the draft Order and relevant plan will be available for inspection during normal opening hours at Unity Partnership, Highways and Engineering, Traffic Section, Floor 1, Henshaw House, Cheapside, Oldham OL1 1NY in the 28 days commencing on 26 January 2018, and may be obtained, free of charge, from the address stated below (quoting NATTRAN/NW/S247/3070).

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 23 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