Guidance

Definitive maps of public rights of way: change the legal records

How to make changes to the legal status of a public right of way.

• From: Natural England
• Published: 1 January 2008

Applies to England

Documents

A guide to definitive maps and changes to public rights of way - 2008 revision

PDF, 145 KB, 46 pages

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Details

A right of way is recorded on the ‘definitive’ map and becomes a legal record of its existence at that point.

Use this guide to follow the process to create, divert or close a public right of way in England.

Published 1 January 2008