Department for Transport

Department for Transport

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

The Secretary of State gives notice of the proposal to make an Order under section 247 of the above Act to authorise the stopping up of three irregular shaped areas of highway near Bodmin Road, Dorchester Road, Wells Close and Rochester Road at Taunton in Somerset West and Taunton.

If made, the Order would authorise the stopping up only to enable development to be carried out should planning permission be granted by Somerset West and Taunton Council. The Secretary of State gives notice of the draft Order under Section 253 (1) of the 1990 Act.

Copies of the draft Order and relevant plan will be available for inspection during normal opening hours at Somerset West and Taunton Council, Rochester Road Offices, 27 Rochester Road, Taunton TA2 7LB in the 28 days commencing on 05 March 2020, and may be obtained, free of charge, from the address stated below quoting NATTRAN/SW/S247/4161.

Any person may object to the making of the proposed order by stating their reasons in writing to the Secretary of State at

or National Transport Casework Team, Tyneside House, Skinnerburn Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7AR, quoting the above reference. Objections should be received by midnight on 02 April 2020. You are advised that your personal data and correspondence will be passed to the applicant/agent to enable your objection to be considered. If you do not wish your personal data to be forwarded, please state your reasons when submitting your objection.

S Zamenzadeh, Casework Manager