Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
A)
The application to divert part of Footpath 13,
Stoke Abbott as shown on
drawing P267/25/1 attached as Appendix 1, be accepted and a diversion order made
B)
The Orders include provisions to modify the definitive map and
statemen to record the changes made as a consequence of the diversion; and
C)
If the Order is unopposed, and is considered to meet the legal
tests it be confirmed by the Council.
a)
The proposed diversion meets the legal criteria
set out in the Highways
Act 1980.
b)
The inclusion of these provisions in a public
path order means that there is
no need for a separate legal event order to modify the
definitive map and
statement as a result of the diversion.
c)
Accordingly, for the reasons set out below in
the report the proposed and
diversion is considered expedient and therefore Dorset
Council can itself
confirm the order.
The applicant’s initial proposal was revised following feedback from the pre-application consultation.
None.
Publication date: 15/04/2025
Date of decision: 10/04/2025