Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Reason(s)
for Decisions:
(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, the
absence of objections may be taken as acceptance that the proposed new route is
expedient and therefore Dorset Council can itself confirm the order.
Before confirming a public
path creation, diversion or extinguishment order a council or the Secretary of
State must have regard to any material provision of a rights of way improvement
plan prepared by the local highway authority. Dorset’s Rights of Way
Improvement Plan sets out a strategy for improving its network of Public Rights
of Way, wider access and outdoor public space.
Alternative
options considered and rejected:
No. Proposed new route
already in use by the public.
A
full consultation was carried out in September / October 2019
Application to divert part
of Footpath 14, Bradford Peverell at Cheeseman’s Cottage
The recommendations were
that:
(a) The application to
divert part of Footpath 14, Bradford Peverell as shown on Drawing (19/05) be
accepted and an order made;
(b) The Order include
provisions to modify the definitive map and statement to record the changes
made as a consequence of the diversion; and
(c) If the Order is
unopposed, or if any objections to the Order are of a similar nature to those already
considered by the Committee, it be confirmed by the Council without further reference
to the Committee.
The report and drawing can
be seen by arrangement with Democratic Services.
Publication date: 08/01/2020
Date of decision: 10/10/2019