Decision details

A report was presented on an application for the addition of a public bridleway and upgrading of parts of Public Footpaths 8 and 23 Wiswell, Ribble Valley from Clerk Hill Road to Moor Road, Wiswell, in accordance with File No. 804-565.

Details of the application 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 there was sufficient evidence that the route ought to be shown as a highway of a different description and the claim should be accepted as a restricted byway, as opposed to only a bridleway, as the evidence suggested, on balance, that the route had higher public status.

Resolved:

(i)  That the application for the addition and upgrade to public bridleway, in accordance with File No. 804-565, be accepted as a restricted byway as opposed to a bridleway.

(ii)  That an Order be made pursuant to Section 53 (2)(b) and Section 53 (3)(b) and Section 53 (c)(i) and (ii) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to add a restricted byway and upgrade parts of Public Footpaths 8 & 23 Wiswell, Ribble Valley to restricted byway from Clerk Hill Road to Moor Road, Wiswell on the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way as shown on Committee Plan between points A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J-K.

(iii)  That being satisfied that the higher test for confirmation can be met, the Order be promoted to confirmation.