Agenda item

6.1

The Director of Culture and Environment submitted a report seeking authority to process the Public Path Extinguishment Order required to close the footpath named Westbank Lane, off West Street, shown hatched black on the plan attached to the report as Appendix A.

6.2

The report stated that, on 26^th January 2017, planning consent (ref: 16/03726/FUL) was given for the demolition of existing office block and former bar and erection of an 11 storey building for purpose built Student Accommodation (Sui Generis) comprising 284 student bed spaces and associated facilities. The development boundary was shown as a redline on the plan attached as Appendix A to the report.

6.3

In order to enable the approved development to be carried out, it was necessary to stop up the footpath which ran through the site. To be done legally, an appropriate legal Order to close the footpath must first be made and confirmed.

6.4

RESOLVED: That (a) no objections be raised to the proposed closure of Westbank Lane (footpath), off West Street, Sheffield, as shown on the plan included as Appendix A to the report, subject to satisfactory arrangements being made with Statutory Undertakers in connection with any of their mains and services that may be affected; and

(b) authority be given to the Director of Legal and Governance to:

(i) take all necessary action to close the footpath by order under the powers contained within Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; and

(ii) confirm the Order as an unopposed Order in the event of no objections being received, or any objections received being resolved and withdrawn prior to the Order being confirmed.