Open consultation

Indefinite Direction to exclude open access at Sealand Ranges

• From: Defence Infrastructure Organisation
• Published: 20 January 2025

Summary

Consultation on a new Indefinite Direction under Section 28 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CROW) to exclude open access designation at Sealand Ranges.

This consultation closes at
11:45pm on 16 February 2025

Consultation description

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is seeking to apply a new Indefinite Direction under Section 28 of CROW to exclude open access designation for the purposes of defence at Sealand Ranges on the Dee Estuary.

The documents explain the justification for the Direction including a map of the proposed Section 28 Direction area, additional information and glossary.

Background information

Section 28 of the CROW Act allows the Secretary of State for Defence to exclude or restrict access by direction to any land if this is felt necessary for the purposes of defence or national security.

A Direction can be made indefinitely or for short and long term periods. All Indefinite Section 28 Directions must be reviewed every 5 years.

Public access to military areas

Local government byelaws - Ministry of Defence

Documents

Indefinite Direction to exclude open access at Sealand Ranges

HTML

Map of the proposed Indefinite Direction area

JPEG, 345 KB

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Ways to respond

Email to:

DIOTS-ACCESS@mod.gov.uk

Write to:

DIO Senior Public Access and Recreation Advisor
Bdg 88 – Westdown Camp
Tilshead
Wiltshire
SP3 4RS

Published 20 January 2025