NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the Rochdale Borough Council, in exercise of the powers conferred on them, intend to apply to the Rochdale, Middleton & Heywood Magistrates’ Court at The Court House, Town Meadows, Rochdale, OL16 1BR on Tuesday 18th November 2008 at 9:45 a.m. for an Order under Section 116 of the Highways Act 1980 authorising the closure of:

A 3 metre wide alleyway from the rear of both 64 Newchurch Street and 55 St Martins Street, Rochdale running in a northerly direction for a distance of 111 metres to the rear of both 110 Newchurch Street and St Martins Street, Rochdale

An adjoining alleyway from the rear of the footway adjacent to 77 St Martins Street running in a north-westerly direction for a distance of 20 metres to the rear boundary between 86 and 88 Newchurch Street, Rochdale.

The effect of the said Order is shown on the plan, which may be inspected free of charge at the Borough Solicitor’s Office, The Rochdale Borough Council, Town Hall, Rochdale and the Customer Services Centre, Municipal Offices, Smith Street, Rochdale during normal office hours.

Dated this 8th day of October 2008

Catherine Witham

Borough Solicitor

Rochdale Borough Council

Town Hall

ROCHDALE

OL16 1AB