Government Office for the South East

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

The Secretary of State for Transport 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 The Gardens, Eastleigh, Hampshire. 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 John Thompson & Partners by Eastleigh Borough Council on 7 August 2002, under Ref 38663/000. Copies of the draft Order and relevant plan may be inspected at all reasonable hours during the 28 days commencing on 14 March 2003, at the offices of Eastleigh Borough Council, Civic Offices, Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 9YN, and may be obtained, free of charge, from the Head of Transport (West), Government Office for the South East (quoting Ref GOSE/029/001/HAMP/070), 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/HAMP/070, and addressing their objection to the Head of Transport (West), Government Office for the South East, Third 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 Mr Raymond McSweeney 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. P Crockford, a Higher Executive Officer, Government Office for the South East. Schedule Construction of 151 new residential units, an office and associated landscaping following the demolition of existing buildings, and removal of existing trees. (Approximate Ordnance Survey Grid Ref SU 453 189.)