Issue - meetings

A report was presented on progress made since January 2020, in relation to matters previously decided by the Committee.

Updates of individual matters were reported as follows:

·  Deletion and Addition of part of Footpath Oswaldtwistle 287 – Definitive Map and Statement now corrected.

·  Creation of Bridleway at Dertern Lane, Bolton-le-Sands – creation agreement implemented.

·  Keighley Road at Parson Lee Farm along Smithy Clough, Trawden – Definitive Map Modification Order drafted.

·  Addition of Footpath from Footpath Preesall 1 along the sea embankment and ramp to Fluke Hall Lane, Preesall – Definitive Map Modification Order drafted.

·  Addition of a number of Footpaths across the Former Ingol Golf Course, Preston – Definitive Map Modification Orders drafted.

·  Addition of Public Bridleway, Noyna Hall, Foulridge, Pendle – decision notified, no further action unless decision is appealed.

·  Addition of public footpath from Strongstry Bridge to Stubbins Station – Definitive Map Modification Order drafted.

·  Proposed diversion of part of Footpath Trawden 188 at Parson Lee Farm, Trawden – Public Path Diversion Order drafted.

·  Proposed extinguishment of part of Footpath Rawtenstall 205 from Windsor Avenue to Staghills Road – Public Path Extinguishment Order made.

·  Elmers Green, Skelmersdale – footpath now open and usable, following enforcement action by Public Rights of Way team.

·  Michael Wife Lane, Byway Open to All Traffic Ramsbottom 276 – drainage and surface works carried out on the route.

·  Upgrade footpath to bridleway between Cowpe and Rooley Moor Road – Definitive Map Modification Order confirmed with modifications by Inspector - objection to the modified Order received.

·  Bridleway from Cockhill Lane, Foulridge to Castle Road, Laneshaw Bridge – interim decision made by Planning Inspectorate.

·  Footpath at Kirkdale Avenue, Rawtenstall – Definitive Map Modification Order confirmed, path now open and usable.

·  Hardsough Lane, Irwell Vale – Definitive Map Modification Order confirmed to record bridleway; some enforcement still needed in removing minor obstruction.

·  Diversion of Footpaths around Hey Meadow, Bacup/Rossendale boundary – works completed.

·  Diversion of Footpaths near Nans Nook, Forton – Public Path Diversion Order drafted.

·  Diversion of Footpaths at Simfield Farm, Slaidburn – Public Path Diversion Order confirmed and works completed.

·  Diversion order – land to rear of Anderton Close and Hardman Close, Cowpe, near Bacup – Public Path Diversion Order confirmed and works completed.

·  Diversion of Footpath at Cockle Hill, Over Kellet – Public Path Diversion Order confirmed, works ongoing.

·  Diversion of Footpath at Watson Laithe Farm, Hapton, Burnley – Public Path Diversion Order confirmed.

It was also reported that, since January 2020:

·  44 new applications to amend the Definitive Map and Statement had been received and a high number of enquiries in relation to future applications;

·  An increase in enquiries regarding applications for Highways Act diversions, creation and extinguishment had been received;

·  Over 30 public path order applications and diversion proposal details had been received which were expected to be followed by formal applications in the coming months.

Resolved: That the update on progress made in relation to matters previously considered by Committee, be noted.