High Street, Leigh-on-Sea – Proposed Permanent Stopping Up of Public Footpath.

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 irregular shaped area of highway comprising its footpath which lies to the south of High Street and to the west of Osborne Bros Café at Leigh-on-Sea in the City of Southend-on-Sea.

If the order is made, the stopping up will be authorised only in order to enable development as permitted by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government under reference APP/D1590/W/24/3343968.

Copies of the draft order and relevant plan will be available for inspection during normal opening hours at Leigh-on-Sea Town Council, 71-73 Elm Road Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 1SP in the 28 days commencing on 11 November 2026, and may be obtained, free of charge, from the Secretary of State (quoting SUO4842390-6424) 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 Transport Infrastructure Planning Casework Unit, PO Box 1393, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE99 5FQ, quoting the above reference. Objections should be received by midnight on 9 December 2026. 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