Planning notice

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

The Secretary of State hereby gives notice of the proposal to make an Order under section 247 of the above Act to authorise the stopping up of the whole of the footpath as leads off Beaver Lane and an irregular shaped western part width of Watercress Lane at Ashford in the Borough of Ashford.

If the order is made, the stopping up will be authorised only to enable development as permitted by Ashford Borough Council under reference PA/2022/2774.

Copies of the draft order and relevant plan will be available for inspection during normal opening hours at Ashford Borough Council, International House, Dover  Place, Ashford, Kent TN23 1HU in the 28 days commencing on
18  September  2025, and may be obtained, free of charge, from the Secretary of State (quoting SUO2201576) at the address stated below.

Any person may object to the making of the proposed order by stating their reasons in writing to the Secretary of State at nationalcasework@dft.gov.uk or National Transport Casework Team, Tyneside House, Skinnerburn Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7AR, quoting the above reference.

Objections should be received by midnight on 16 October 2025. You are advised that your personal data and correspondence will be passed to the applicant/agent to enable your objection to be considered. If you do not
wish your personal data to be forwarded, please state your reasons when submitting your objection.
N Crass, Casework Manager