Government Office for the South East

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

The Secretary of State hereby gives notice that he proposes to make an Order under section 247 of the above Act, which will authorise the stopping-up of a highway at Civic Office Steps, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth PO1 2AS. 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 Head of Asset Management Service, on behalf of Portsmouth City Council, by Portsmouth City Council on 2 August 2005 under Ref A*27668/AG. Copies of the draft Order and relevant plan may be inspected at all reasonable hours during 28 days commencing on 10 April 2006, at the offices of Portsmouth City Council, City Help Desk, Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth PO1 2BJ, and may be obtained, free of charge, from the Senior Executive Officer (Transport), Government Office for the South East (quoting Ref GOSE/029/001/PORT/104) at the address below. During the above-mentioned period of 28 days anyone may object to the making of the Order by writing to Secretary of State, quoting Ref GOSE/029/001/PORT/104 and addressing their objection to the Senior Executive Officer (Transport), Government Office for the South East, Third Floor, Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford GU1 4GA. Please bear in mind that any objections received will be passed to the applicant and other people affected by it. The applicant or their representative may contact the objector directly to try to resolve the objection. The substance of the objection should relate to the loss of public right of way and not the merits of development taking place. N Kopala, an Executive Officer, Government Office for the South East Schedule Installation of inclined lift housed within glass and steel enclosure (approximate Ordinance Survey Grid Ref SU 641 001 GB). General Enquiries relating to this notice may be made in writing to James Hemery 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 valid unless made in writing.