THE HAMPSHIRE (MIDDLE BROOK STREET, WINCHESTER) (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) ORDER 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Hampshire County Council made the above-mentioned Order on Tuesday 15^th April 2025, in exercise of its powers and duties under Sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“the Act), Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Act and of all other enabling powers, after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 of the Act, and having discharged its duty under section 122 of the Act.

General nature and effectS of the Order: will be to prohibit vehicles from that length of Middle Brook Street, Winchester between its junction with B3331 Friarsgate and its junction with Silver Hill, an approximate distance of 101 metres – exemptions will be in place for pedal cycles, market stall holders on market days (at the times specified in the order), security carriers and any vehicle displaying a valid permit.

This order will part-revoke an existing order with no change of substance save for the change described above.

DATE OF OPERATION: The order will come into force on Thursday 1^st May 2025.

FURTHER DETAILS: A copy of this notice, the order as made, a map showing the location and effect of the proposal, a statement of reasons and a copy of the order to be part-revoked may be viewed at  https://www.hants.gov.uk/community/publicnotices/?typeid=5 or inspected during the usual office hours at the following places:

(i)        The Arc, Jewry Street, Winchester SO23 8SB (Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 9.30 – 5 and Sundays 11 – 5)

(ii)       City Council Offices, Colebrook Street, Winchester SO23 9LJ (Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 8.30 – 5 and Fridays 8.30 – 4.30)

(iii)      Hampshire County Council Headquarters, The Castle, Winchester, SO23 8UJ (Opening hours: Mondays to Thursdays 8.30 – 5.15; Fridays 8.30 – 4.45)

(iv)      Copies of the draft order, plan(s) and statement of reasons can also be obtained by e-mailing [email protected] or by writing to Traffic Orders Team, Safer Roads and Parking, Economy, Transport and Environment, 2nd Floor, Elizabeth II Court West, The Castle, Winchester SO23 8UD quoting reference: A1089/KK

APPLICATION TO THE HIGH COURT: Any person desiring to question the validity of the Order or of any of its provisions on the grounds that it is not within the relevant powers of the Act, or that any of the relevant requirements of the Act or of any relevant instrument made thereunder has not been complied with in relation to the Order may, by Tuesday 27^th May 2025 make application for the purpose to the High Court.

PATRICK BLOGG, Director of Universal Services, The Castle, Winchester, SO23 8UD

Contact:

Email: [email protected]