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 to authorise the stopping-up of a part of the eastern footway of Gracechurch Street and two parts of Ship Tavern Passage, London E.C.3.   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 Peter Foggo Associates by the Corporation of London on 4th April 1996 under reference T.P.Register Number P29327.   The proposed Order will also require improvements to Lime Street, Fenchurch Street and Gracechurch Street.   Copies of the draft Order and relevant plan may be inspected at all reasonable hours during 28 days commencing on 20th March 1998 at the offices of the City of London, Guildhall, Basinghall Street, London E.C.2, and may be obtained, free of charge, from the Government Office for London (quoting Ref. LRO 34/K5030/1/051) at the address stated below.   Any person may object to the making of the proposed Order within the period of 28 days commencing on 20th March 1998 by notice to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, quoting the above reference, at the Government Office for London, Transport Management Division, 8/W19 Riverwalk House, 157-161 Millbank, London SW1P 4RR.   In preparing an objection it should be borne in mind that the substance of it may be imparted to other persons who may be affected by it and that those persons may wish to communicate with the objector about it. J. Carter, a Senior Executive Officer, Transport Management Division, Planning and Transport Directorate, Government Office for London.

Schedule

  Demolition of existing building and the construction of an office building for offices (B1) use incorporating accommodation for shop (A1) use and food and drink (A3) use at ground and lower ground levels.