Decision details

Purpose of report: DMMO has been received to add a footpath to the definitive map.

Members are asked to: The Executive Member will be required to consider the evidence received and asked to follow the officer's recommendation, based on the evidence received to date, and make the order.

RESOLVED:               i) That the Executive Member agrees that public rights are reasonably alleged to exist;

      ii)     The Executive Member resolves that

(a) The Director of City Strategy be authorised to instruct the Head of Legal Services to make a Definitive Map Modification Order to add a public footpath, along the route A – B on Plan 1 attached at page 76 of the report, to the Definitive Map;

(b) If no objections are received, or any objections that are received, are subsequently withdrawn, the Head of Legal Services be authorised to confirm the Order made in accordance with (a) above; or

(c) If any objections are received, and not subsequently withdrawn, the Order be passed to the Secretary of State for confirmation.

REASON:                  There is evidence in support of the existence of a public right of way over the application route thus requiring the authority to make the order under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Section 53 (3)(c)(i).