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 highway connecting Top Street and the back of Holgate Crescent at Hemsworth, Pontefract in the Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield.

If made, the Order would authorise the stopping up only to enable development as permitted by Wakefield Council, under reference 18/02151/FUL.

Copies of the draft Order and relevant plan will be available for inspection during normal opening hours at Hemsworth Post Office, 4 Bank Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4JX in the 28 days commencing on 19 December 2019, and may be obtained, free of charge, from the address stated below (quoting NATTRAN/Y&H/S247/4054).

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 16 January 2020. 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.

S Zamenzadeh, Casework Manager