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 an area of highway at Parkside, to the rear of 5-31 The Martlets, Crawley 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 Scottish Widows Investment by Crawley Borough Council on 26th June 1997 under Ref. CR/97/0239/FUL.   Copies of the draft Order and relevant plan may be inspected at all reasonable hours during 28 days commencing on 11th February 1998 at the offices of Crawley Borough Council, Town Hall, The Boulevard, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 1UZ and may be obtained, free of charge, from the Head of Transport (East), Government Office for the South East (quoting Ref. GOSE/029/001/CRAW/006) 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/CRAW/006 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. M. Longes, a Higher Executive Officer in the Government Office for the South East.

Schedule

  Demolition and redevelopment for retailing purposes and associated access parking and landscaping. 5-13 The Martlets, Car Park to rear and land adjacent Queensway, Northgate, Crawley RH10 1ER. (Approximate Ordnance Survey grid reference TQ 270365).