Decision details

A report was presented on the proposed diversion of parts of Rimington Footpath 23, Ribble Valley Borough. Lancashire County Council had received a request from the owners of Rimington Hall, Rimington Lane, Rimington, Clitheroe, BB7 4DP for an Order to be made under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 to divert parts of Rimington Footpath 23.

The necessary consultations had been carried out and no objections or adverse comments had been received.

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 parts of Rimington Footpath 23, from the routes shown by bold continuous lines and marked A-B and C-D-E-F to the routes shown by bold dashed lines marked A-G and H-J-K-F 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the event of no objections being received, the Order be confirmed and in the event of objections being received and not withdrawn, the Order be sent to the Secretary of State and the Authority take a neutral stance with respect to its confirmation.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 the 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.