The Secretary of State gives notice of an Order made under Section 247 of the above Act entitled "The Stopping up of Highways (South West) (No.26) Order 2024 " authorising the stopping up of two irregular shaped areas of highway to the north of Weston Road at Long Ashton in the District of North Somerset. This is to enable development as permitted by North Somerset Council under reference 23/P/0365/FUL.

Copies of the Order may be obtained, free of charge, from the Secretary of State, National Transport Casework Team, Tyneside House, Skinnerburn Road, Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7AR or nationalcasework@dft.gov.uk (quoting NATTRAN/SW/S247/5836). They may also be inspected during normal opening hours at Long Ashton Village Shop and Post Office, 29 Weston Rd, Long Ashton, Bristol, BS41 9AA.

Any person who wishes to challenge the validity of the decision to make the Order may apply to the High Court within 6 weeks from 23 October 2024.

S Zamenzadeh, Casework Manager