Agenda item

7.1

The Director of Culture and Environment submitted a report seeking authority to process the Public Footpath Extinguishment Order required to close part of the adopted footpath off Stanwood Drive, Stannington.  The report stated that it was necessary to close the public footpath from the end of Stanwood Drive to the former Hawkhills Residential Home, 11 Stanwood Road to allow a proposed development comprising 20 dwellings to be constructed. 

7.2

It was stated that the closure of the footpath would not affect the residents of Stanwood Drive which was a no through road.

7.3

RESOLVED: That (a) no objections be raised to the proposed closure of part of the footpath off Stanwood Drive, as detailed in the report of the Director of Culture and Environment and as shown on the plan now exhibited, subject to planning consent and 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as an unopposed order, in the event of no objections being received, or any objections received being resolved and withdrawn prior to the order being confirmed.