Decision details

A report was presented on the proposed diversion of parts of Charnock Richard Footpaths 10 and 11, Chorley Borough.

Consultations had been carried out and no adverse comments had been received apart from one from National Grid regarding access to an underground gas supply. National Grid was informed that access would not be affected by the diversion. 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 Charnock Richard Footpaths 10 and 11, from the routes shown by bold continuous lines to the routes shown as bold broken lines as shown on the plan. The effect would be as follows:

·  footpath 10 A-J-B-D would be diverted to the line A-S-R-Q-P-C-B,

·  footpath 10 G-H would be diverted to the line L-H,

·  footpath 11 E-D would be diverted to the line E-C,

·  footpath 11 D-G-F would be diverted to the line B-F, and

·  footpath 11 M-N would be diverted to the line M-L-O-N.

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event of no objections being received, the Order be confirmed and in the event of objections being received and not withdrawn, the Order be sent to the Secretary of State and the Authority take a neutral stance with respect to its confirmation.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