TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

The Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions hereby gives notice that he proposes to make an Order under section 247 of the above Act, which will authorise the stopping-up of a length of highway at Stopham Road, Pulborough, in the county of West Sussex.   If the Order is made, the stopping-up will be authorised only in order to enable the development described in the Schedule to this notice to be carried out in accordance with the planning permission granted to Simon Wright by Horsham District Council on 18th February 1998 under Ref. PL/132/97.   Copies of the draft Order and relevant plan may be inspected at all reasonable hours during the 28 days commencing on 4th September 1998 at Pulborough Library, Brooksway, off Lower Street, Pulborough, West Sussex RH20 2BQ, and may be obtained, free of charge, from the Head of Transport (East), Government Office for the South East (quoting Ref. GOSE/029/001/HORS/011) at the address below.   During the above-mentioned period of 28 days anyone may object to the making of the Order by writing to the Secretary of State, quoting Ref. GOSE/029/001/HORS/011 and addressing their objection to the Head of Transport (East), Government Office for the South East, First Floor, Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford GU1 4GA. In the preparation of an objection it should be borne in mind that the substance of any objection may be communicated to the applicant and other people who may be affected by it.   General enquiries relating to this notice may be made in writing to A. Saunders, at the Government Office for the South East, at the address stated above, or by telephoning 01483 882356.   Please note that formal objections will not be valid unless made in writing. N. Whitfield, a Higher Executive Officer in the Government Office for the South East.

Schedule

   Change of use from former highway to a natural wild area

  Coldharbour Cottage, Stopham Road, Pulborough, West Sussex RH20 1DS (Approximate Ordnance Survey grid reference TQ 037 183).