Decision details

A report was presented on an application for the addition on to the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way of a public footpath from Railway Street to Cross Street Car Park, Brierfield, in accordance with File No. 804-501.

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 a public footpath from Railway Street to Cross Street Car Park, Brierfield be accepted in part:

a)  A-B-C-D-E to be added to the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way, in accordance with File No. 804-501, to be accepted; and

b)  E-F-G to be not accepted.

2.  That an Order be made pursuant to Section 53(2)(b) and Section 53(3)(b) and/or Section 53(3)(c)(i) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to add a public footpath from Railway Street to Cross Street Car Park, Brierfield on the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way as shown on the Committee Plan between points A-B-C-D-E.

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