Decision details

 A report was presented on the investigation into the deletion of part of Footpath 130 Ramsbottom at Irwell Vale from the Definitive Map and Statement in accordance with File No. 804-548b.

Details of the investigation and the evidence related 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 the Orders be made and one be promoted to confirmation but that the other one wait until an earlier Order be determined.

Resolved:

1.  That an Order be made pursuant to section 53 (2)(b) and Section 53 (3)(c)(iii) to delete from the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way the footpath from a point on Footpath 130 Ramsbottom at grid reference SD 7923 2021 for a distance of approximately 30 metres to SD 7922 2024 in the River Irwell and shown between points A-B on the plan referred to in the report.

2.  That an Order be made pursuant to Section 53(2)(b) and Section 53(3)(c)(i) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to add to the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way a footpath from a point on Footpath 130 Ramsbottom (SD 7923 2021) for a distance of approximately 30 metres north westerly across the surface of Irwell Vale Bridge (SD 7920 2023) and shown between points A-C on the plan referred to in the report.

3.  That being satisfied that the tests for confirming said Order at 1 above could be satisfied, the said Order be promoted to confirmation.

4  The Officers await the outcome of the confirmation decision on the Order made to add a bridleway on the line A-C ("the Bridleway Order") and should the Bridleway Order not be confirmed such as a bridleway is not added  to the Definitive Map and Statement between points A and C the Order at 2 above be promoted to confirmation. If the Bridleway Order is confirmed such as a bridleway is added to the Definitive Map and Statement between points A and C the Order at 2 above be processed for non-confirmation.