Government Office for the South East

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

The Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions hereby gives notice that he proposes to make an Order under section 247 of the above Act, which will authorise the stopping-up of two areas of highway of Tay Road, Tilehurst, in the Borough of Reading. If the Order is made, the stopping-up will be authorised only in order to enable the development described in the Schedule to this notice to be carried out in accordance with the planning permission granted to Halson Mackley Partnership, on behalf of Hanover Housing Association, by Reading Borough Council, on 11th September 1998, under Ref. 98/0050/FD. Copies of the draft Order and relevant plan may be inspected at all reasonable hours during the 28 days commencing on 12th March 1999, at the offices of Reading Borough Council, Civic Centre, Reading, Berkshire RG1 7TP, and may be obtained, free of charge, from the Head of Transport (West), Government Office for the South East, (quoting Ref. GOSE/029/001/BERK/017) at the address below. During the above-mentioned period of 28 days anyone may object to the making of the Order by writing to the Secretary of State, quoting Ref. GOSE/029/001/BERK/017 and addressing their objection to the Head of Transport (West), Government Office for the South East, Second Floor, Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford GU1 4GA. In the preparation of an objection it should be borne in mind that the substance of any objection may be communicated to the applicant and other people who may be affected by it. N. Whitfield, A Higher Executive Officer in the Government Office for the South East. General enquires relating to this notice may be made in writing to R. Briggs, at the Government Office for the South East at the address stated above, or telephone 01483-882413. Please note that formal objection will not be valid unless made in writing.

Schedule

Erection of eight retirement bungalows together with access and parking. (Approximate Ordnance Survey Grid Reference SU 683 732).