Public Notice - Proposed changes to taxi rank

Stevenage Borough Council

Public Notice

Local Government (miscellaneous provisions) act 1976

Proposed changes to taxi rank

NOTICE is hereby given that the Stevenage Borough Council, in exercise of its powers under Sections 63 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, proposes to remove the taxi rank on Danestrete as noted below:

Revocation – Full Time Rank

Danestrete, Stevenage.

This proposal is due to a major development taking place on the west side of Danestrete, which will require the repositioning of the hoarding line to the kerb edge to accommodate the next phase of construction works. Additionally, the owners of the Westgate Centre on the east side of Danestrete are also planning improvement works within the same vicinity.

To ensure the safe movement of pedestrians along Danestrete throughout this period, a temporary pedestrian walkway will need to be established along the western side of the carriageway, the layout of this temporary walkway necessitates the removal of the taxi rank on Danestrete for the duration of these works.

The existing taxi bay located on Westgate will remain unaffected.

A copy of this notice will be available for inspection at the Council Offices during public opening hours. A plan of the works to be carried out are available below.

As the regeneration of the town centre progresses, the Council remains open to exploring suitable alternative locations for a taxi rank elsewhere in the town centre

Any person wishing to comment or make objections regarding this proposal should do so in writing to: licensing@stevenage.gov.uk . Alternatively, correspondence can be sent to:

The Licensing Manager, Stevenage Borough Council, Daneshill House, Danestrete, Stevenage, SG1 1HN, no later than 11 August 2025.

Dated: 14 July 2025

A copy of this public notice can be downloaded below.