Government Office for the South East

TOWN & 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 an area of highway at 44 Somers Road, Southsea, Portsmouth. 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 Mr. M. F. Tetten by Portsmouth City Council on 26th May 2000, under the Ref. A*29126/AA. Copies of the draft Order and relevant plan may be inspected, at all reasonable hours during the 28 days commencing on 10 August 2000, at the offices of Portsmouth City Council Civic Information Desk, Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth PO1 2AL, and may be obtained, free of charge, from the Head of Transport (West), Government Office for the South East, (quoting Ref. GOSE/029/001/PORT/057) 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/PORT/057 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. General enquiries relating to this notice may be made in writing to Miss A. Ellis at the Government Office for the South East at the address stated above or by telephoning 01483 882415. Please note that formal objections will not be valid unless made in writing. N. Whitfield, a Higher Executive Officer in the Government Office for the South East.