Decision details

A report was presented on an application for the addition of a public footpath to the Definitive Map and Statement from Sawley Road, Grindleton to the Friends' Meeting House on the parish boundary, Grindleton, Ribble Valley, file reference 804-550.

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 for a public footpath from Sawley Road, Grindleton to the Friends' Meeting House on the parish boundary (file no. 804-550) be accepted.

2.  That an Order be made pursuant to Section 53 (2)(b) and Section 53 (3)(b) and Section 53 (c)(i) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to add a public footpath from Sawley Road, Grindleton to the junction of Public Footpaths 5 Sawley and 44 Grindleton by the Friends' Meeting House on the parish boundary to the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way as shown on the Committee Plan between points A-B-C.

3.  That being satisfied that the higher test for confirmation can be met the Order be promoted to confirmation.