Government Office for the North West

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

PROPOSED STOPPING UP OF HIGHWAYS AT NEW STREET, BURY IN THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF BURY

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT hereby gives notice that, on the application of Faber Maunsell she proposes to make an Order under Section 247 of the above Act which will authorise the stopping up of highways at New Street, Bury.

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 Candy Investments by Bury Metropolitan Borough Council on 13th April 2007 under reference 47481.

COPIES OF THE DRAFT ORDER AND RELEVANT PLAN MAY BE INSPECTED at all reasonable hours during the 28 days commencing on 6th March 2008 at Radcliffe Library, Stand Lane, Radcliffe M26 1NW and may be obtained free of charge from the Government Office for the North West (Planning Casework) (quoting reference GO/TNW 5081/35/1/71) at the address stated below.

ANYONE MAY OBJECT TO THE MAKING OF THE PROPOSED ORDER but the objection must be received within the 28 day objection period mentioned above. Objections should be made in writing, quoting the above reference, to the Secretary of State at the Government Office for the North West (Planning Casework), City Tower, Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester M1 4BE or by e-mailing ian.garland@gonw.gsi.gov.uk

Please bear in mind that any objections received will be passed to the applicant and other people affected by it, and those persons may contact the objector regarding the issues raised. The substance of the objection should relate to the loss of public right of way and not the merits of development taking place.

Colin Sharples

An official in the Government Office for the North West

The Schedule

Mixed use scheme comprising shops, financial & professional services, restaurant/café on ground floor with 24 apartments over 4 floors with car parking.

General enquiries relating to this notice may be made in writing to Ian garland at the Government Office for the North West at the address stated above, by telephoning 0161 952 4264 or by e-mailing ian.garland@gonw.gsi.gov.uk