Stopping Up of part of Benton Road, South Shields, South Tyneside

Department for Transport

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 a western part width of Benton Road at South Shields, in the Metropolitan Borough of South Tyneside.

IF THE ORDER IS MADE, the stopping up will be authorised only to enable development as permitted by South Tyneside Council. The Secretary of State gives notice of the draft Order under Section 253 (1) of the Act.

COPIES OF THE DRAFT ORDER AND RELEVANT PLAN will be available for inspection during normal opening hours at Biddick Hall Post Office, 39 Gaskell Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9TQ in the 28 days commencing on 16 June 2025, and may be obtained, free of charge, from the Secretary of State (quoting NATTRAN/NE/S247/6039) 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 14 July 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