Decision details

A report was presented on an application for the addition of a public footpath to the Definitive Map and Statement from Maplewood Close to South Park, Lytham St Annes, Fylde Borough, in accordance with file no.804-568.

The Committee was informed that there had been a recent request from one of the local landowners to defer the application. This was based on his objection to the application but he was not opposed to a route being established on the boundary of the land he now owned. He was requesting the decision of the application be deferred pending further discussion which would need to be with the Planning Authority rather than with Lancashire County Council. The Committee felt the deferral was not appropriate. 

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, it agreed that taking all the relevant evidence into account, there was sufficient evidence that an Order be made and promoted to confirmation.

Resolved:

1.  That the application for a public footpath from Maplewood Close to South Park, Lytham St Annes, Fylde Borough:

a)  A-B to be not accepted; and

b)  B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I to be added to the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way, in accordance with file no. 804-568, be accepted.

2.  That an Order be made pursuant to Section 53(2)(b) and Section 53(3)(b) and Section 53(3)(c)(i) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to add a public footpath from Maplewood Close to South Park, Lytham St Annes to the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way as shown on Committee Plan between points B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I

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