Decision details

Decision Maker: Assets & Community Safety Portfolio Holder

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

To authorise:-
(a)the land situated at High Street, Dovercourt, Harwich, shown coloured yellow on the plan numbered 60498-C-0072 Rev A (Appendix A to the report) for dedication for the purpose of widening of the highway and pursuant to Section 72 of the Highways Act 1980; and
(b)that the Deed of Dedication as set out in Appendix B to the report, be entered into.

Reasons for the decision:

To appropriately dedicate the area as public highway and to secure its adoption by the Highway Authority.

Alternative options considered:

Not dedicating the land as highway and not securing its adoption – not proposed – The strip is clearly now part of the footway and dedication is appropriate. Adoption will ensure that the area is inspected and maintained as part of the highway.

Publication date: 01/05/2025

Date of decision: 01/05/2025

Effective from: 12/05/2025

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