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1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That approval be given to the formal public notice and advertising procedure for the Traffic Regulation Orders required to complement the proposed Order to be made by the Secretary of State under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in respect of Andover High Street.

2. Reason

2.1 On 19 June 2000 the former Roads and Development Sub-Committee considered a report on the Test Valley Borough Council's proposals for pedestrianisation and environmental enhancement of Andover High Street. The Borough Council was considering an application to the Secretary of State for an Order under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Advice had been received from the then Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions that, should the Secretary of State make such an Order, it would be advisable to make complementary Traffic Orders to enable the Police to enforce the scheme. The Borough Council had sought an assurance that should they proceed with an application, potentially involving an expensive and time consuming procedure including a public inquiry, and the Secretary of State decided to make an Order, the County Council would not then refuse to make the necessary complementary Traffic Orders.

2.2 The Sub-Committee resolved "That Test Valley Borough Council be advised that in the event of the Secretary of State deciding to make an order under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in respect of Andover High Street, the County Council would be prepared to make any necessary complementary Traffic Regulation Orders to enable a scheme to be implemented in accordance with the Secretary of State's order".

2.3 The Borough Council proceeded with the application on this basis and, although the Inspector at the Public Inquiry had recommended not proceeding with the scheme, the Secretary of State decided to make the Order under the Town and Country Planning Act. It is therefore now appropriate for the County Council to undertake the statutory public notice and advertising procedures for the complementary Traffic Regulation Orders. Details of the proposed Order are given in Appendix 1. Any objections which are received would be dealt with in the usual way, either by a report to the Executive Member or by delegated action procedure as appropriate.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 Not to undertake the Traffic Regulation Order procedures. This would not be appropriate in view of the Roads and Development Sub-Committee resolution on 19 June 2000 (see attached confidential Appendix 2).

4. Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Decision Maker or a Member or Officer consulted - None.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - Not applicable.

6. Reason(s) for the Matter being dealt with if Urgent - Not applicable.

Approved by: Date:

Councillor K B Estlin

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