Decision details

To ask the Cabinet Member for Highways, Streetscene and Broadband to consider whether the Council should grant a request to apply to the magistrates’ court for an order stopping up part of the highway at the above location on the ground that it is unnecessary for public use.  The area of land concerned is shown edged red on the plan at Appendix 1.  

Following consultation with officers I give notice that I intend to make the decision as set out in paragraph 15 (ii) of the attached report.  If you would like to make any representations to me on this issue please do so by 18 June 2014.

Officers consider that the part of the highway concerned can be stopped up on the ground that it is unnecessary for public use or any other highway-related reason and the Council should accordingly apply to the court for an Order.

The Cabinet Member for Highways, Streetscene and Broadband may resolve to:

(i)              Give consent to the application.

(ii)             Refuse to give consent to the application in which event, reasons should be given for doing so.

On 3 May 2014, Froxfield Parish Council consented to the application being made and completed a consent form which is shown at Appendix 2.

The local member, Mr. James Sheppard, has been informed of the proposal but has made no comment.