The Secretary of State gives notice of an Order made under Section 247 of the above Act entitled "The Stopping up of Highway (North East) (No.16) Order 2025" authorising the stopping up of a length and part width of Pease Way comprising its car parking area at Newton Aycliffe, in the County of Durham. This is to enable development as permitted by Durham County Council under reference DM/24/00689/FPA.

Copies of the Order may be obtained, free of charge, from the Secretary of State, National Transport Casework Team, Tyneside House, Skinnerburn Road, Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7AR or nationalcasework@dft.gov.uk (quoting NATTRAN/NE/S247/6055). They may also be inspected during normal opening hours at Newton Aycliffe Library, Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre, Beveridge Arcade, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4EH.

Any person who wishes to challenge the validity of the decision to make the Order may apply to the High Court within 6 weeks from 11 September 2025.

N Crass, Casework Manager