Decision details

An application was presented for the addition and upgrade to public bridleway of a route from Edenfield to Helmshore Road, Haslingden passing through Irwell Vale, in accordance with File No. 804-548. This would be implemented by:

a.  Upgrade to public bridleway part of Ramsbottom Footpath 128 between point 1 and point B.

b.  Upgrade to public bridleway part of Ramsbottom Footpath 130 between points B-C-D.

c.  Upgrade to public bridleway part of Ramsbottom Footpath 131 between points E-D and points D-F.

d.  The addition of a public bridleway from a point on Ramsbottom Footpath 131 from point F to a point on Ramsbottom Footpath 130 at point G.

e.  Upgrade to public bridleway part of Ramsbottom Footpath 130 between point G and point H.

f.  The addition of a public bridleway from a point on Ramsbottom Footpath 130 at point H along Aiken Street and Milne Street to the junction with Haslingden Footpath 387 at point I.

g.  Upgrade to public bridleway the whole of Haslingden Footpath 387 between point I and point J.

h.  Upgrade to public bridleway the whole of Haslingden Footpath 388 between point J and point K.

The Committee was informed it would not be correct to add A-1 as bridleway because it was a carriageway but it was not possible to delete it from the Definitive Map and Statement due to a deficiency in the legislation.

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 Orders should be made and promoted to confirmation.

Resolved:

1.  That the application for the addition of and upgrade to public bridleway of route Edenfield to Helmshore Road, Haslingden passing through Irwell Vale, in accordance with File No. 804-548, be accepted save for section A-1 .

2.  That Orders be made pursuant to Section 53(2)(b) and Section 53(3)(b) and Sections 53(c)(i), (ii) and (iii) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to add and upgrade to public bridleway the route from Edenfield to Helmshore Road, Haslingden passing through Irwell Vale on the Definitive Map and Statement of Public rights of Way as shown on the Committee Plans between points 1-B-C-D, D-E and points D-F-G-H-I-J-K

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