Decision details

A report was presented on an application for Ramsbottom Footpath 208 (Sales's Lane) to be upgraded from footpath to bridleway from the County Boundary to Ramsbottom Footpath 207 (Buckhurst Road) and for Ramsbottom Footpath 245 to be updated from footpath to bridleway from Ramsbottom Footpath 208 (Sales's Lane) to Ramsbottom Footpath 206 (Croston Close Lane), in accordance with file no. 804-547.

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.

Having examined all of the information provided, 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 in accordance with File Ref. 804-547 for Ramsbottom Footpath 208 (Sales's Lane) to be upgraded from footpath to bridleway be not accepted but instead the upgrade be to restricted byway.

2.  That the application in accordance with File ref. 804-547 for Ramsbottom Footpath 245 to be upgraded from footpath to bridleway be not accepted but instead the upgrade be to restricted byway.

3.  That an Order be made pursuant to Section 53 (2)(b) and Section 53 (3)(c)(ii) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to upgrade Ramsbottom Footpath 208 (Sales's Lane) to Restricted Byway on the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way as shown on the Committee Plans between points A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I.

4.  That an Order be made pursuant to Section 53 (2)(b) and Section 53 (3)(c)(ii) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to upgrade Ramsbottom Footpath 245 to Restricted Byway on the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way as shown on the Committee Plans between points D-J-K-L.

5.  That being satisfied that the test for confirmation can be met the Order(s) be promoted to confirmation.