Decision details

Reason for Decision

The new landowner does not wish to proceed with the diversion order; and

The applicant has agreed to the abandonment of the Order with no refund of costs.

Alternative options considered and rejected

Confirmation of Order - The works needed to create the new footpaths have not been carried out and the landowner has specified that he is not willing to install the necessary fencing. If the Order was confirmed, and the required works are not carried out it is likely that the Order would never come into effect.

Decision

Dorset County Council (Parts of Footpaths 4 and 5, Whitcombe) Public Path Diversion Order 2014.

The recommendations were that:

The Dorset County Council (Parts of Footpaths 4 and 5, Whitcombe) Public Path Diversion Order 2014 be formally abandoned; and

There will be no refund to the applicant of any costs paid to Dorset Council associated with the Order.