The Secretary of State gives notice of an Order made under Section 247 of the above Act entitled "The Stopping up of Highway (South East) (No.16) Order 2025" authorising the stopping up of the unnamed Footpath that extends from Beaver Lane to Watercress Lane at Ashford, in the Borough of Ashford. This is to enable development as permitted by Ashford Borough Council under reference PA/2022/2774.

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/SE/S247/4815). They may also be inspected during normal opening hours at Ashford Borough Council, International House, Dover Place, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1HU.

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 1 May 2025.

N Crass, Casework Manager