The Secretary of State gives notice of an Order made under Section 247 of the above Act entitled "The Stopping up of Highway (West Midlands) (No.5) Order 2025" authorising the stopping up of a southern part width of Smallbrook Queensway at Birmingham in the City of Birmingham. This is to enable development as permitted by Birmingham City Council, under reference 2022/08496/PA.

Copies of the Order may be obtained, free of charge, from the Secretary of State, National Transport Casework Team, Tyneside House, Skinnerburn Road, Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7AR or nationalcasework@dft.gov.uk (quoting NATTRAN/WM/S247/5934). They may also be inspected during normal opening hours at Birmingham Council House Reception, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B1 1BB.

Any person who wishes to challenge the validity of the decision to make the Order may apply to the High Court within 6 weeks from 14 April 2025.

N Crass, Casework Manager