Eastleigh LOCAL AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday 24 May 2016

NAMING OF STREETS

development at Boyatt Lane, Eastleigh

Report of the Head of Transportation and Engineering

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the name Hazelwood Grovebe approved as a name for the new street off of Boyatt Lane, Eastleigh
Summary
The report recommends the street name Hazelwood Grove for a new housing development.
Statutory Powers
Town Improvement Clauses Act 1847, Section 65 and Public Health Act, 1925, Section 19 and Local Government Act 1972, Section 111.

Introduction

  1. Work has commenced on construction of a new housing development off of Boyatt Lane, Eastleigh.
  2. The street nameHazelwood Grove has been proposed for the development.
  3. Hazelwood Grove- “Hazelwood” fits in with the other tree and nature themed street names in the area and this is also the sales name for the site.The suffix “Grove” has been suggested as this is associated with small residential streets surrounded by trees, such as is the case for this site.

Consultation

  1. ELAC Borough Councillors were asked to make suggestions for naming this street, with tree related names being popular choices.
  2. BargateHomes and Royal Mail haveraised no objection to the name Hazelwood Grove.

Financial Implications

  1. The new nameplates would be provided and erected initially by the developer and when the road is adopted future maintenance and replacement costs would be funded by the Local Area Committee devolved budget for street nameplates.

Equality and Diversity Implications

  1. An equal opportunities assessment has not been carried out because the report does not contain proposalsfor significant changes toexisting services, policies or strategies and does not introduce any new services, policies or strategies.

Conclusion

  1. It is recommended that the street nameHazelwood Grove is approved.

ED VOKES

Head of Transportation and Engineering

Date:12 April 2016

Contact Officer:Hayley Trower

Tel No:023 8068 8478

e-mail:

Appendices Attached:1 No. Plan

Report No:EN1257

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 - SECTION 100D

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