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*Re-published: call-in no longer applies* Power of Entry at Poplar Villa, 169 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The local highways office wishes to gain entry to the garden of ‘Poplar Villa’, 169 Falsgrave Road, to carry out ground investigation works. The Assistant Chief Executive (Legal and Democratic Services) to issue a Notice to the of owner / occupier under s289 of the Highways Act 1980 to allow the Highway Authority to carry out its statutory functions with regard to the construction, alteration, improvement and maintenance of the highway.

Reasons for the decision:



*PLEASE NOTE This decision was originally published on or near the date of the decision and so call in no longer applies. It has been re-published as part of the change in committee management system that we use.*



The local highways office wishes to gain entry to the garden of ‘Poplar Villa’, 169 Falsgrave Road, to carry out ground investigation works. We require to do this so as to be able to accurately design and cost a retaining wall which is a necessary component of one of the options (‘Option Poplar’) being investigated to allow a junction improvement (new traffic signals) at A170 Stepney Road, Scalby Road and Falsgrave Road, Scarborough, also known as ‘Crown Tavern junction’.

Alternative options considered:

Unsuccessful attempt to purchase the property. Landowner has refused access to for ground investigation.

Publication date: 14/05/2021

Date of decision: 19/06/2020