Decision details

A report was presented on the proposed diversion of part of Great Harwood Footpath 1, Hyndburn Borough.

Consultations had been carried out and no adverse comments on the proposal had been received apart from one from National Grid who initially objected to the proposals. National Grid had a gas pipeline which crossed beneath the line of the proposed diversion. Its initial objection was on the grounds that the level of protection currently afforded to the apparatus it had in the subject land might be diminished notwithstanding Paragraph 4, Schedule 12, Part II of the Highways Act 1980. National Grid subsequently withdrew its objection because it had identified that it had no record of apparatus in the immediate vicinity of the enquiry.

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 took 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 Great Harwood  Footpath 1, from the route shown by a bold continuous line and marked A-B to the route shown by a bold dashed line and marked A-C-B on the 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the event of no objections being received, the Order be confirmed and in the event of objections being received and not withdrawn, the Order be sent to the Secretary of State and the Authority take a neutral stance with respect to its confirmation.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.