THE CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
(THORNTON ROAD AND CEMETERY ROAD, BRADFORD) (HIGHWAY JUNCTION IMPROVEMENT SCHEME)
COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER 2021
THE HIGHWAY ACT 1980
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THE ACQUISITION OF LAND ACT 1981 COMPULSORY PURCHASE OF LAND IN BRADFORD
The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council made on the 6th May 2021 The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (Thornton Road and Cemetery Road, Bradford) (Highway Junction Improvement Scheme) Compulsory Purchase Order 2021 under the Highways Act 1980. It is about to submit this order to the Secretary of State for Transport for confirmation, and if confirmed the order will authorise The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council to purchase compulsorily the land described below for the purpose of-
(a) the improvement of the highway efficiency of Thornton Road and Cemetery Road, Bradford, being part of the A6177 Outer Ring Road, Bradford for the benefit of all road users;

(b) the improvement or development of frontages to the above mentioned highways or of the land adjoining or adjacent thereto;

(c) use by the Council in connection with the improvement of highways and construction of highways; and

(d) mitigating the adverse effect which the existence or use of the highways proposed to be improved or constructed as mentioned above will have on the surroundings thereof.

Owing to Covid-19 and with due regard to Government public health and hygiene guidance, a copy of the order and of the accompanying map is not available to be inspected at Ihe offices of Ihe Council, City Hall, Centenary Square, Bradford but may be viewed on the Council's scheme web site at-

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In addition, persons are invited to contact the following Council officers who will upon request arrange for persons to be sent a copy of the order and map and a copy of the Council's Statement justifying the need for the order or any other documents shown on the Council's scheme web site -
Mr Chris Bedford B.Eng (Hons) C.Eng MICE, Principal Engineer (Highways, Design and Construction), Planning, Transportation and Highways Service, 4th Floor, Britannia House, Hall Ings, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD1 1HX by Tel No: 01274 437645 or by email to chris.bedford@

or if unavailable -
Mr. Kamal Ubhi, Project Manager, Highways, Design and Construction), Planning, Transportation and Highways Service, 4th Floor, Britannia House, Hall Ings, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD1 1HX by Tel No: 01274 434645 or by email to

Any objection to the order must be made in writing to the Secretary of State for Transport, National Transport Casework Team, Department of Transport, Tyneside House, Skinnerbum Road, Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE4 7AR before Friday, the 11th June 2021 and should state the title of the order, the grounds of objection and the objector's address and interests In the land.
In submitting an objection, it should be noted that the personal data and correspondence relating to any objection will be passed to the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council to enable any objection to be considered. If any person does not wish personal data to be forwarded the Council, they should state why when submitting the objection and the Secretary of State will copy the representations, with the name and address removed to the Council and if there is to be a local Public Inquiry the representations will be seen by the Inspector who may give them less weight as a result
DESCRIPTION OF LAND
1411 square metres of yard, car park and retail premises known as No 603 Thornton Road and half width of highways known as Thornton Road and Cemetery Road, Bradford, BD8 OBL.
48 square metres of driveway to premises known as No 607 Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 OBL.
47 square metres of driveway to premises known as No 609 Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 OBL.
45 square metres of driveway to premises known as No 611 Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 OBL.
40 square metres of driveway to premises known as No 613 Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 OBL.
80 square metres of premises known as No 615 Thornton Road and half width of highway known as Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 OBL.
36 square metres of driveway to known as No 617 Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 OBL.
32 square metres of driveway to premises known as No 619 Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 OBL.
31 square metres of driveway premises known as No 621 Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 OBL.
27 square metres of driveway to premises known as No 623 Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 OBL.
27 square metres of driveway to premises known as No 625 Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 OBL.
24 square metres of driveway to premises known as No 627 Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 OBL.
26 square metres of driveway to premises known as No 629 Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 OBL.
23 square metres of driveway to premises known as No 631 Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 OBL.
22 square metres of driveway to premises known as No 633 Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 OBL.
65 square metres of premises known as No 635 Thornton Road and half width of highway known as Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 OBL.
107 square metres of premises known as No's 637 and 639 Thornton Road and half width of highway known as Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 OBL.
930 square metres of grass verge, wall and half width of highway known as Thornton Road, Bradford.
All interests in 14 square metres of footpath leading to premises known as Craven Court, Thornton Court and Cottage Green, lying to the north of highway known as Thornton Road, Bradford, except those owned by the acquiring authority.
195 square metres of landscaping to the west of highway known as Allerton Road and north of highway known as Thornton Road and half width of highway known as Thornton Road, Bradford.
All interests, in 113 square metres of footpath to the west of highway known as Allerton Road and north of highway known as Thornton Road, Bradford except those owned by the acquiring authority.
1280 square metres of grass verge lying to the west of highway known as Allerton Road and north of highway known as Thornton Road and half widths of highways known as Allerton Road and Thornton Road, Bradford.
All interests in 94 square metres of yard to the north of premises known as No 3 Cemetery Road and grass verge to the south of highway known as Thornton Road, Bradford (formerly known as No 601 Thornton Road and No1 Cemetery Road, Bradford) except those owned by the acquiring authority
All interests in 64 square metres of yard to the north of premises known as No 3 Cemetery Road and grass verge to the south of highway known as Thornton Road, Bradford (formerly known as No 599 Thornton Road) except those owned by the acquiring authority.
All interests in 80 square metres of grass verge to the south of highway known as Thornton Road, Bradford (formerly known as No 597 Thornton Road, Bradford) except those owned by the acquiring authority.
All interests in 34 square metres of grass verge to the south of highway known as Thornton Road, Bradford (formerly known as No 593 Thornton Road, Bradford) except those owned by the acquiring authority.
All interests in 487 square metres of yard and car parking to the north of highway known as Mortimer Street, Bradford, BD8 9RL except those owned by the acquiring authority.
Dated 13th May 2021.
Parveen Akhtar, City Solicitor, Legal and Democratic Services, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, City Hall, Bradford BD1 1HY.