Decision details

A report was presented on an application for a public footpath from Marina Avenue to two separate points on Public Footpath 10, Poulton-le-Fylde, Wyre Borough to be added to the Definitive Map and Statement in accordance with File No. 804-556, which recommended that the application be not accepted.

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 statement 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.

Regarding the user evidence the Committee was informed that one action by a landowner can be sufficient to disrupt the twenty year period. Members were informed that there was not sufficient use in the twenty year period prior to the landowner's action.

It was moved and seconded "That having examined all the information presented and having taken all the relevant evidence into account, the application for a public footpath be not accepted and that no Order be made".

The following amendment was moved and seconded "That the application for a public footpath be accepted and the Order be made".  Upon being put to the vote the amendment was lost and it was:

Resolved: That the application for a public footpath from Marina Drive to two separate points on Public Footpath 10, Poulton-le-Fylde, Wyre Borough to be added to the Definitive Map and Statement in accordance with File No. 804-556, be not accepted and no Order be made.