Decision details

A report was presented on the proposed diversion of part of Dalton Footpath 21, West Lancashire Borough.

Consultations had been carried out and no adverse comments had been received. The diversion still had to meet the statutory requirements and the Committee was informed that the diversion was in the interests of the landowners.

Having considered all of the information set out in the report and presented at the meeting, it was agreed that an Order should be made but taking advice in Annex C into account that the authority take a neutral stance with respect to confirmation.

Resolved:

1.  That an Order be made under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 to divert part of Dalton Footpath 21, from the route shown by a bold continuous line and marked A – B – C – D to the route shown by a bold broken line and marked A – E – F – G – D on the attached plan.

2.  That in the event of no objections being received, the Order be confirmed and in the event of objections being received and not withdrawn, the Order be sent to the Secretary of State and the Authority take a neutral stance with respect to its confirmation.

3.  That provision be included in the Order such that it is also made under Section 53A of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, to amend the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way in consequence of the coming into operation of the diversion.