HSSF-22-26 - Proposed application to stop-up highway adjacent to 'Tower View, 8B High Street, Steeple Ashton

June 12, 2026 Cabinet Member for Highways, Streetscene, and Flooding (Cabinet member) Awaiting outcome View on council website

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Summary

The Cabinet Member for Highways, Streetscene, and Flooding consented to an application to stop up highway adjacent to 'Tower View', 8B High Street, Steeple Ashton on 12 June 2026. This decision was made because officers considered the section of highway unnecessary for public use.

The Cabinet approved the Household Support Fund 2024 extension from 1 October 2024 to 31 March 2025, allocating £2,728,656.41 from the Department for Work and Pensions. The Cabinet delegated the payment criteria of the grant to the Director, Finance and Procurement, and the Director, Public Health, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Public Health, Communities, Leisure, and Libraries.

The Head of Leisure Operations approved awarding a £10,000 contract to Swim England for their Love Swimming Campaign in council leisure centres on 22 April 2026. This contract will provide support for the campaign's development and implementation.

The Cabinet Member for Highways, Street Scene and Flooding approved the results of the 2025-26 Substantive LHFIG Funding applications on 2 April 2026. Five bids totalling £209,986 were approved for funding from the £250,000 allocation.

The Cabinet approved the grant awarding of £2.2m to The Shaw Trust Limited for the Connect to Work Supported Employment Programme on 29 April 2026. They also delegated decisions on subsequent specialist delivery partners to directors in consultation with the Lead Member.

The Cabinet Member for Highways, Street Scene and Flooding decided to implement proposed parking restrictions on Berryfield Road, Bradford on Avon on 2 April 2026. This decision was made in response to resident concerns and to improve road and pedestrian safety.

The Director – Assets renewed the Terms of Reference for Wiltshire Council's Housing Board on 12 March 2026. This renewal ensures the board remains compliant with Regulator of Social Housing expectations.

Full council record

Purpose

To ask the Cabinet Member for Highways, Street Scene & Flooding to consider whether Wiltshire Council should apply to the magistrates’ court for an order stopping-up (i.e. extinguishing) highway rights over a section of highway adjacent to the property known as ‘Tower View’, 8B High Street, Steeple Ashton, on the ground that the section concerned is unnecessary for public use or any other highway-related reason.

The section of highway is shown cross-hatched on the plan at Appendix 1. A photograph is shown within the Highway Engineer’s Report at Appendix 2.

Decision

Following consultation with officers I give notice that I intend to consent to the application. If you would like to make any representations to me on this issue please do so by 22 June 2026.

Reasons for the decision

On consideration of the matter, officers are of the view that the section of highway concerned is unnecessary for public or any other highway-related reason.

Alternative options considered

The Cabinet Member may resolve to:

(i) Give consent to the application

(ii) Refuse to give consent to the application, in which case reasons should be given for doing so.   

Supporting Documents

Household Support Fund.pdf
Household Support Fund.pdf
SPDM-01-26 - Appendix A - WCHB Terms of Reference.pdf
HSSF-22-26_Appendix 1 - Plan showing the section of highway concerned.pdf
SPDM-01-26 - Report.pdf
SPDM-01-26 - Appendix C - WCHB Finance Policy Pounds Sub-Committee Terms of Reference.pdf
HSSF-02-24 Report.pdf
CM10157 App1.pdf
CM10157 App2.pdf
CM10157 App3.pdf
CM10157 App4.pdf
HSSF-22-26_Appendix 3 - Consent of Steeple Ashton Parish Council.pdf
HSSF-22-26_Appendix 3 - Consent of Steeple Ashton Parish Council.pdf
OD_26_37_Love_Swim_Apr26.pdf
OD_26_37_Love_Swim_Apr26.pdf
HSSF-17-26 - Report.pdf
HSSF-17-26 - Appendix 1.pdf
HSSF-17-26 - Report.pdf
HSSF-17-26 - Appendix 2.pdf
HSSF-17-26 - Appendix 1.pdf
HSSF-17-26 - Appendix 2.pdf
SPDM-01-26 - Report.pdf
SPDM-01-26 - Appendix A - WCHB Terms of Reference.pdf
SPDM-01-26 - Appendix D - WCHB Performance Risk People Sub-Committee Terms of Reference.pdf
Connect to Work_Cabinet_Report 4.pdf
CM10157 App3.pdf
CM10157 App2.pdf
HSSF-02-24 Report.pdf
CM10157 App1.pdf
CM10157 App4.pdf
HSSF-22-26_Report.pdf
HSSF-22-26_Appendix 2 - Highway Engineers Report.pdf
HSSF-22-26_Appendix 1 - Plan showing the section of highway concerned.pdf
SPDM-01-26 - Appendix B - WCHB Development Investment Place Sub-Committee Terms of Reference.pdf
HSSF-22-26_Report.pdf
HSSF-22-26_Appendix 2 - Highway Engineers Report.pdf
SPDM-01-26 - Appendix B - WCHB Development Investment Place Sub-Committee Terms of Reference.pdf
SPDM-01-26 - Appendix C - WCHB Finance Policy Pounds Sub-Committee Terms of Reference.pdf
SPDM-01-26 - Appendix D - WCHB Performance Risk People Sub-Committee Terms of Reference.pdf

Details

OutcomeFor Determination
Decision date12 Jun 2026
Effective from23 Jun 2026
Expected date3 Feb 2026
Originally due3 Feb 2020
Lead officerLizzie Watkin
Subject to call-inYes