Decision details

A report was presented on an application for three public footpaths from Riding Close and Park Street to Public Footpath 20, Barnoldswick at Long Ing, to be added to the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way, in accordance with File No. 804-558.

Details of the claim and the evidence relating to it, together with a summary of the law in relation to the continuous review of the definitive map and statements of public rights of way (in the form of Annex A), were presented both as part of the report and by officers at the meeting.

Having examined all of the information presented, the Committee agreed that taking all the relevant evidence into account, there was sufficient evidence that an Order should be made and promoted to confirmation.

Resolved:

1.  That the application (reference 804-558) for three public footpaths from Riding Close and Park Street to Public Footpath 20, Barnoldswick at Long Ing to be added to the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way be accepted.

2.  That an Order be made pursuant to Section 53(2)(b) and Section 53(3)(c)(i) of the Wildlife and Countryside  Act 1981 to add to the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way three public footpaths from Riding Close and Park Street to Public Footpath 20, Barnoldswick at Long Ing, shown between points A-B-C-D-E, C-F-G-H and I-J-G-K-L-M-N, on the attached plan to the report

3.  That being satisfied that the higher test for confirming the said Order can be satisfied, the said Order be promoted to confirmation if necessary by submitting it to the Secretary of State.