Purpose

The land is currently a small section of
public highway, the site of a former bus shelter which is being
transferred to Connexus Housing to slightly enlarge their adjoining
site and improve the layout of their proposed housing scheme.
The Council will be awarded full nomination rights in respect of
the proposed housing providing a contribution to the County Plan
2020/24 objective of providing more affordable housing
Connexus have applied for a highways stopping up order which has
been objected to by Cadent Gas who have gas pipes beneath the land
and wish to protect their ability to access the pipes for repair
and maintenance.
Cadent Gas have indicated that the grant of an easement protecting
their rights to access their infrastructure will satisfy their
objection and allow the housing development to progress