Guidance

Schedule 14 decisions Pre 2019

Schedule 14 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 decisions issued by the Planning Inspectorate and published before 1st January 2019

Applies to England

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Bath and North East Somerset Council

The appellant claims that the Definitive Map and Statement for the area should be modified to show the appeal routes as public footpaths.


The footpath proceeds between Pope’s Walk and Bradford Road

Bolton Council

Route between 233 and 235 Leigh Road, Westoughton, Bolton.

Bournemouth Borough Counci

3 appeal routes between Tedder Road and Moorside Road, Bournemouth, should be added to the definitive map and statement for the area as footpaths.

Bradford Metropolitan District Council

Application to add a bridleway from Wrose Brow Road to Snowden Road in the parish of Wrose


Route along disused railway line from Heather Rise to Leeds Road Burley in Wharfedale.

Brighton and Hove City Council

A route running along the northern and eastern boundaries of land known as ‘The Paddock’, Marine Drive, Brighton should be added to the definitive map as a footpath.

Bristol City Council

Application to add a footpath which runs from Crow Lane to Machin Road, Henbury

Buckinghamshire County Council

Application to upgrade footpath HDG/14 (from SP982874 to SU985872) to bridleway status (Parish of Hedgerley) (OMA ref. CH/16855 BAP)


Application to upgrade Wooburn Footpath No. 3 between Princes Road and Groves Close to a byway open to all traffic (Council ref. 16855WDJ)

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Application to upgrade to a Bridleway Footpath 111, Boggart Lane, from Northedge Lane to Bramley Lane


Application to add a footpath from Lees Lane to Whitehall Road (A58)(Parish of Lightcliffe)


Application to Upgrade route from SE110255 to SE110252 (known as Footpath Brighouse 24, Pump Lane, Southowram) to a Bridleway


Footpath from Woodroyd Gardens to Timmey Lane, Luddenden Foot, Halifax

Central Bedfordshire Council

Public footpath 28 in Maulden

Cheshire East Council

Application for the addition of a Footpath from Carver Avenue / Crescent Road, Cranage to Byley Lane, Cranage (OMA ref. CO/8/34)


A route running from King Street (between Nos. 95 and 97) and Old Market Place, Knutsford, should be added to the definitive map as a footpath.


Application to delete part of Rainow Footpath No. 15 and Kettleshulme Footpath No. 23 (OMA ref. MA/5/252)

Cheshire West & Chester Council

Footpath 8 Frodsham, running from Ellis Lane to Bradley Lane, Frodsham and Footpaths 33 and 19 Kingsley, running from Bradley Lane to Pike Lane, Kingsley should be upgraded from footpath to Byway Open to All Traffic (BOAT) or bridleway status


Application to Upgrade Footpath 52A Neston to Bridleway - Haddon Lane to Flashes Lane (CWAC010FP52A)


A number of routes should be recorded as public footpaths on the Definitive Map and Statement for the area


Public footpath between FP270 Chester City and FP269 Chester City

Cornwall Council

Addition of a Restricted Byway from the B3276 road at Porthcothan to footpaths 19, 1 and 33 St Merryn at Porthcothan Mill (OMA ref. WCA 619)

Application to add a Bridleway from Road U6044 at Bosleake to Road U6044 at Bowling Green in Carn Brea CP (OMA ref. WCA556)


Application for the addition of a Public Footpath running from cul de sac end of footpath Kea 12 (grid ref SW 8296/4081) to the junction with public road (grid ref SW 8299/4080), Cowlands Creek (OMA ref. WCA537)


Application to upgrade Footpath to a Bridleway over Tregonning Hill (OMA ref. WCA541)


Application to add a footpath from the A30 County Road at Buryas Bridge, Madron CP to Footpath No. 60, Penzance CP


Application to upgrade Footpath 419/38 to Bridleway, linking roads U6101, CO217 and CO499, Polgooth (Parish of St Mewan)(OMA ref. WCA 572)


Application for the addition of a Bridleway near Poldown, Breage, Helston (WCA 518A)


Application to add a Footpath near Newton Barn, Metherell, Callington (Parish of Calstock) (OMA ref. WCA547)


Application for addition of a Bridleway from bridge in Colan Woods, Fir Hill, to Tregoose Road, Nanswhyden, also upgrading Footpath from Colan to Nanswhyden


Application to modify the definitive map and statement in respect of Footpaths 540/28 and 540/10 in the parish of St Gennys (OMA ref. WCA/567)


Application to add a footpath near Hilly Field Cottage, Ludgvan (Cornwall Council Ref: WCA 578)


Application to modify the definitive map and statement by the addition of an unrecorded footpath from FP/302/10 to Unclassified Road U6086 (Cubert CP)


Application for a byway open to all traffic in Rosenannon, St. Wenn parish, Cornwall


Adding a Footpath from Waterside to Coombe Road, Saltash


Addition of Footpath from Fairmead Road Grid Ref: SX41307 58886 to 25 Metres East of Spire Hill Park Grid Ref: SX41250 58866, Saltash


Modify the definitive map of public rights of way in respect of the addition of a bridleway at Solomon’s Lane, Zelah.


Part of byway open to all traffic 86 Perranzabuloe should be downgraded to a public footpath

Coventry City Council

Application to add footpaths on Leaf Lane Open Space

Derbyshire County Council

The definitive map and statement of public rights of way should be modified by adding a footpath (shown by A - B on the plan appended to this decision)


An Order should be made to modify the Definitive Map and Statement by recording a reduced width for the appeal route and to add three limitations in the form of gates

Devon County Council

A route between the villages of Weston and Buckerell via Deer Park should be added to the definitive map and statement for the area as a public footpath


Application for a byway open to all traffic at Powderham Road, Newton Abbot


Application to add a footpath connecting with Northam Footpath No 26 at either end of Kipling Tors, Westward Ho!


The appeal route which runs from a minor road near Hillend Farm to Bridleway 9 in Luppitt parish should be added to the Definitive Map and Statement for the area as a public footpath


The definitive map and statement of public rights of way should be modified by adding a footpath (shown by Q - R on the plan attached to this decision as Appendix A).


The appeal route from a minor road at Luppitt village (grid reference ST 1692 0660) to a minor road north of Meadow Croft (grid reference ST 1646 0578) should be added to Devon County Council’s Definitive Map and Statement as a public footpath.


The appeal route from Old Mill Combe Raleigh (grid reference ST 1676 0285) to the junction with other claimed routes at grid reference ST 1743 0318 should be added to Devon County Council’s Definitive Map and Statement as a public footpath. (Route O-P-Q on the attached plan).


The appeal routes from the Dunkeswell to Honiton Road near Combe House to the minor road at Lower Shelvin Farm should be added to the definitive map and statement for the area as a public footpath.


To add a footpath to Devon County Council’s Definitive Map and Statement between the Road near Carpenter’s Hill in Combe Raleigh and Greenway Lane near Greenway Manor in Luppitt.


Footpath 3 Northlew.


Footpath from Church Street to Torrington Place in the Parish of Kenton


Appeal route in the Parish of Berrynarbor, North Devon

Between the Combe Raleigh to Honiton road and the junction with footpath 5 at Woodhayne Farm


Between the lane southwest of Combe Raleigh village and the junction of Duck’s Path with Limer’s Cross to Tracey Road


Between the lane southwest of Combe Raleigh village and the lane leading to Worfield House


The definitive map and statement of public rights of way should be modified by adding a footpath (shown by L – M – N on the plan attached to this decision as Appendix A).

The appeal route, between the Combe Raleigh to Honiton road and the lane near Summerfield Cottage (grid reference ST 16130138 to ST 15440218), should be added to the definitive map and statement for the area as a public footpath.

Dorset County Council

Restricted Byway from Catherine’s Well to Hilton Road, Milton Abbas

Footpath from Footpath 125, Weymouth to Castle Cove Beach

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

An Order should be made to add the appeal route to the Definitive Map and Statement for the area as a Restricted Byway


A short gap between Ivy Lane and Restricted byway No. 3 (West Lane) in Hedon should be added to the definitive map and statement for the area as a byway

East Sussex County Council

The Definitive Map and Statement for the area should be modified to show the Appeal route as a Public Footpath


The appeal route, Anchor Passage, St Leonards, should be added to the definitive map and statement for the area as a public footpath

Essex County Council

The definitive map and statement should be modified in respect of the alignment of Footpath 28 in the parish of Finchingfield

The appeal route in the Parish of Mayland, between North Drive and Nipsells Chase, Mayland, should be added to the definitive map and statement for the area as a footpath.

Appeal against the refusal to make an Order to vary the route of Footpath 28 from the existing route running through Robjohns Farm, Vicarage Road, Finchingfield

Gloucester County Council

Appeal routes at Claymeadow Farm, Parish of South Cerney should be added to Gloucestershire County Council’s Definitive Map and Statement as public footpaths

Hampshire County Council

Application to downgrade Buriton Byway Open to All Traffic (BOAT) No. 19, known as ‘the Milky Way’, to a Bridleway, and to downgrade Buriton Byway Open to All Traffic (BOAT) No. 47 to a Bridleway


Application to add a restricted byway from Jouldings Ford at OS grid ref. SU75246347 to Well House Lane at SU75126322 (Council claim ref. 1131)


Application to add a restricted byway at Riseley from OS grid ref. SU73626324 to SU73516300 (Council claim ref. 1139)


Herefordshire District Council

The Appellant claims that the Definitive Map and Statement for the area should be modified to show the Appeal route as a Public Footpath


Application to add two footpaths from public footpath EE5 to the Road A4111 and Road A438 in the parishes of Eardisley, Willersley and Winforton DMMO application (M319)


Parish of Wacton, Footpath No. 9

Hertfordshire County Council

Application to add a Restricted Byway from Meadway to a junction with Stevenage 35 BW thence to a junction with Ippollitts 24 BW thence to a junction with Stevenage 98 BW, 37 BW and 38 BOAT (OMA ref. STEV/31/MOD)


Application to add a restricted byway from Sheaf Green Lane to Tatlers Lane, Ashton (Council ref. EH/381/MOD)


To add the byway open to all traffic known as Millhouse Lane from Millhouse Farm, Millhouse Lane, Bedmond to Searches Farm, Searches Lane, Bedmond (OMA ref. STA/93/MOD)


Application to add a Byway Open to All Traffic from Potters Bar 75 BW, known as ‘Wash Lane’, to Swanland Road (South Mimms)


Application to add a byway open to all traffic from Lolleywood Lane to Luffenhall


Application to add a Restricted Byway from Dean Lane, Flamstead (Great Gaddesden 73 to Beachwood Lane) (OMA ref. DAC/87/MOD)


Application to add a Restricted Byway from Offley 28 (Hoar’s Lane) to Preston 6 and Charlton Road (OMA ref. NH/252/MOD)


Application to add a Byway Open to All Traffic from Shenley Lane to the North Orbital Road (St Albans City) (OMA ref. STA/57/MOD)


Application to add a Byway Open to All Traffic from Point A: TQ 131, 960 to Point B: TQ 128, 965 (Finch Lane, Bushey) (OMA ref. HTM/115/MOD)


Application to add to the particulars relating to Footpath South Mimms (formerly Potters Bar) 72, from the junction of St Albans Road and Dancers Hill Road to the county road west of Dancers Hill House


Application to upgrade Footpath No 68 Aldenham from Watling Street to the junction of The Heath and The Avenue to the status of bridleway


The appeal route should be added to the definitive map and statement for the area as a public footpath


Application for a Direction in relation to claimed Byway Open to All Traffic between Blunts Lane and the M1 Motorway, known as Featherbed Lane, Hertfordshire


The definitive map and statement of public rights of way should be modified by deleting footpath 43 Tring (shown A – B – C – D and C – E on the plan appended to this decision).

Kent County Council

The definitive map and statement of public rights of way should be modified by adding footpaths A (running from Hawe Lane to junction of Hawe Lane/Babs Oak Hill), B (Junction of Hawe Lane/Babs Oak Hill to path C) & C (Chestnut Drive to junctions with path B St Nicholas Close and Hawe Lane)


Order should be made to add a footpath or bridleway to Kent County Council’s Definitive Map and Statement along Linden Chase in Sevenoaks and an Order should be made to add a footpath running between Bradbourne Road and Linden Chase to Kent County Council’s Definitive Map and Statement.


Route from Longbeech Park to 2 Tree Tops, Canterbury Road, Charing.


The route should be recorded as a public footpath on the definitive map and statement for the area.

Kirklees Council

Application to add a Footpath from Halifax Road to Birkby (OMA ref. 872/7/MOD/30/GC) and Application to add a Footpath from Edger


Application to add a footpath at Clayton Fields from Footpath 345 to Queens Road (Order Making Authority reference: 183.10)


Application to upgrade a footpath to bridleway between Wilshaw Road and Wood Nook Lane, Holmfirth.


Application to add/upgrade a footpath to a bridleway from Deer Hill End Road, Meltham, to Chain Road, Marsden (file ref. 34)


Claimed Public Rights of Way at Holmfirth Cricket Club


The appeal route, part of Footpath 49 Batley commencing on Hey Beck Lane, Woodkirk, Dewsbury should be deleted from the definitive map and statement for the area, and a public footpath be added at Hey Beck Lane.


Addition of footpath at Cellars Clough, Marsden


FPS/Z4718/14D/3 Application for addition/deletion at Batley Footpath 49, Heybeck Lane

Lancashire County Council

The Definitive Map and Statement for the area should be modified to show the appeal routes as Public Footpaths


The definitive map and statement of public rights of way should be modified by upgrading footpaths 54 and 55 in the parish of Coppull to bridleways (shown by bold broken line on the plan attached to this decision).


Application to record four footpaths at Glasson Canal Basin near Lancaster


That a route known as Culbeck Lane (Euxton Footpaths 37, 38 & 39) running between Dawbers Lane and Runshaw Lane, Euxton, Lancashire should be upgraded from footpath to Restricted Byway.


Footpath (shown by a dotted line A – H – B – C – G) on the plan and footpath (shown by a dotted line A – H – B – C – D – E - F - A) on the plan attached to the decision.


Footpath should be added and part of Footpath 22 Pilling at Field House.

Leeds City Council

The definitive map and statement of public rights of way should be modified by adding a number of footpaths within Cragg Wood, Rawdon (as shown by bold broken green lines on the plan attached to this decision).

Leicestershire County Council

Application to add a footpath running from Public Footpath A27, Lubenham to Farndale View, Market Harborough (OMA ref. M970)


Application for the addition of a footpath between Prior Park Road and South Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch

Lincolnshire County Council

An Order should be made to add a footpath to the Council’s Definitive Map and Statement between Westborough Lane and the bridle path bridge in Long Bennington, together with access paths from Winter’s Lane and Sparrow Lane.


A route running between Grantham Road and Doncaster Gardens, Navenby, Lincolnshire should be added to the definitive map as a bridleway.


Bridleway proceeds in the locality of the existing Footpath No. 18, between Stonebridge Cottages (North Somercotes) and Keyholme Lane (Marshchapel)

Liverpool City Council

A footpath should be recorded on the Definitive Map and Statement for the area.

London Borough of Ealing

Route running from the main entrance to Warren Farm Sports Centre in Windmill Lane, Southall to a 5-bar gate in the north-east perimeter fence near a level crossing over the Brentford Branch railway should be added to the definitive map as a footpath.

Refusal to add Footpath 1, Warren Farm to the Definitive Map and Statement and Refusal to add Footpath 2, Warren Farm to the Definitive Map and Statement

London Borough of Hillingdon

The definitive map and statement of public rights of way should be modified by adding a footpath between the southern end of Azalea Walk and footpath R154

Norfolk County Council

The appeal route, from footpath FP2 Great Witchingham to Marriott’s Way, should be added to the definitive map and statement for the area as a public footpath

Northamptonshire County Council

Direction to add to the Definitive Map and Statement a Footpath from Footpath MY8 south west of Elton Lock to Footpath MY5 at Warmington Lock


Direction for Claimed Public Footpath, Brampton Ash


Application for Modification order - Apethorpe No. 108


Parish of Stoke Bruerne, to add a public footpath from Blisworth Crossroads to the junction with public footpath RZ8

North Somerset Council

The route, Spying Copse to the A38 along AX30/29, AX30/33 and AX30/69, ought to be upgraded from a footpath to a bridleway on the Definitive Map and Statement


The definitive map and statement of public rights of way should be modified by adding a Byway Open to All Traffic (shown by A – B – C - D on the plan attached to this decision)


Woodspring Bridleways Association claimed that Locking Head Drove near Weston-super-Mare should be added to the definitive map and statement for the area as public bridleway or byway open to all traffic


Direction for a Public Right of Way across land known as Portishead Golf Club, Portishead


An Order should be made to upgrade footpath AX16/31 to bridleway on Somerset County Council’s Definitive Map and Statement between Wrington Road, Congresbury, and Cleeve Hill Road


Please see decision for description

Northumberland County Council

The definitive map and statement of public rights of way should be modified by adding a Restricted Byway from Byway Open to All Traffic No 124 (the U8022 road) north of The Hope in an easterly direction to join public bridleway no 45 south east of Gaterley Hill summit.

North Yorkshire County Council

A route running from Low Easby Lane, Easby to Bank Side, Kildale, North Yorkshire should be added to the definitive map as a Restricted Byway

Nottinghamshire County Council

Application to add a footpath from The Mount to Clipstone Drive, Newlands Estate, Mansfield


Application for the addition of a Bridleway along Battery Lane, a lane leading from Brough Lane to the River Poulter (Parish of Elkesley)(OMA ref. 1168)

the appeal route in the Parish of Mansfield Woodhouse, between Clipstone Drive (Bridleway 30) and Spa Ponds (Bridleway 31), should be added to the definitive map and statement for the area as a footpath.

Oxfordshire County Council

Application to add a Restricted Byway from the High Street to St Mary’s Church and the Stream in the parish of Chalgrove (‘Frogmore Lane’) (OMA ref 03436)


Application to add a footpath between Mill Lane and Newtown Road, Henley-on-Thames


Application to add a Bridleway from New Yatt Road (SP 37482 12864) to join the cycle path on the A4095, Witney to Woodstock Road (SP 37524 11553) (‘Occupation Lane’) (Parish of Hailey) (OMA ref. 312/MOD/09.16 03399)


Applications to add to the Definitive Map (i) a bridleway from the junction of Mixbury paths 303/4 and 303/5 to Fulwell Road at Station House, (ii) a footpath from Buckinghamshire footpath WBB/15/2 south west to a junction with a section of disused railway line in Mixbury and (iii) a footpath from a junction with Buckinghamshire footpath WBB/14/1 south east to a junction with Buckinghamshire footpath WBB/11/1.

Portsmouth City Council

A route at Town Quay, The Camber, Old Portsmouth (“the claimed route”) should be added to the definitive map and statement for the area. This route commences from Trimmers Court junction with East Street and proceeds along the quayside edge to the Bridge Tavern. It continues along the quayside edge to the southern end of Trimmers Court.


the appeal route at Town Quay, The Camber, Old Portsmouth from Trimmers Court junction with East Street along the quayside edge to Bridge Tavern and along Inner Camber Basin quayside edge to Trimmers Court, in both directions, should be added to the definitive map and statement for the area as a Byway Open to All Traffic

Rutland County Council

the appeal route from Cold Overton Road, Langham to the Parish/County boundary with Cold Overton, Leicestershire should be added to the definitive map and statement for the area as public bridleway in part, and upgraded to a public bridleway in part.

the appeal route from Wood Lane, Wardley to Leicester Road, Ayston following Footpath B79 (in part) should be added to the definitive map and statement for the area as a bridleway and/or upgraded to a bridleway.

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

A route between Milcote Road and Warwick Road via Barley Green flats in Solihull should be added to the definitive map and statement for the area as a public footpath.

Somerset County Council

Application to add a footpath running from ST 02156-43479 in front of WL/3/19 north-facing chalets to ST 01526-43596 railway crossing WL/3/3


Application to add a bridleway/restricted byway/byway open to all traffic running from A38 AX 1/19 to join with AX 29/37, AX 1/20 and AX 13/7 on the Shipham Road (Callow Drove).


The appeal route, Middle Hill Lane, Crewkerne (footpaths CH33/16 and CH33/17) should be upgraded to a restricted byway


Application for the addition of a footpath running from Old Wharfe Road to Cannington Road at Combwich Ponds (Parishes of Otterhampton and Cannington) (Council ref. 507M)


Application to add a Restricted Byway from the public road at Ball Farm eastwards to the B3081, Wincanton (Parish of Charlton Musgrove) (ref: 644M) and Application to upgrade Footpaths L 24/5 and CH 24/14 to Bridleway (route known as Gummers Lane) (Parish of Puckington) (ref: 537M)


Add a bridleway to a route known as Fouts Lane which runs from Green Lane End to Fouts Cross in the Parishes of Shepton Beauchamp and Seavington St Mary (ref: 573M) and Application to add a bridleway to a route known as Frogmary Lane which extends from Fouts Cross to Frogmary Green in the Parish of South Petherton (ref: 577M)


The Definitive Map and Statement for the area should be modified to show the appeal route, which extends south from Copse Lane, Ashill, to the vehicular road south west of Rapps and is known as Footpath CH1/23, as a Restricted Byway rather than a Public Footpath


Application for the addition of a Restricted Byway for a route known as Charmoor Drove (Parish of Combe St. Nicholas) (Council ref. 630M) Application for the addition of a Restricted Byway for a route known as Hamway Lane (Parish of Combe St. Nicholas) (Council ref. 632M) Application for the addition of a Restricted Byway for a route known as Charmoor Lane (Parishes of Broadway and Combe St. Nicholas) (Council ref. 633M)


Application for the addition of a Byway Open to all Traffic for a route from New House Farm extending southwards to Hare Lane (Parish of Broadway) (Council ref. 571M)


Application for the addition of a bridleway which runs from the western end of Long Drove extending southwards across Hare Lane and on to the public road at Dingford (Parish of Broadway) (Council ref. 568M) Application for the addition of a bridleway for a route known as Long Drove (Parish of Broadway) (Council ref. 569M) Application for the addition of a bridleway for a route starting on Long Drove and extending southwards to Hare Lane, a public road (Parish of Broadway) (Council ref. 570M)


Application to add a Footpath which runs from Point C at the junction of Moor Road to Point A1 at the junction with BW 21/6 (Parish of Moorlinch) [RW/717M/ED]


Application to upgrade footpaths AX 13/102 & AX13/25 to bridleways at Piney Sleight, Cheddar (Council ref. Mod 506)


Application to add to the definitive map and statement a bridleway in the Parish of Pilton, known as ‘Westholme Lane Track’ (ref. 705M)


Application for the addition and upgrading of the route known as Niddon’s Lane in the parish of Merriott as a restricted byway (Council ref: 562M)


Upgrading to a bridleway the footpath which runs from 500234 at Pill Bridge to 492240 junction with Pennypost Drove in Long Sutton (route known as Pill Bridge Drove)


Addition of a bridleway running from 491235 at Kingsmoor Drove to 492241 where it joins UCR from Bineham City Farm, in Long Sutton (route known as Pennypost Drove)


Addition of a bridleway running from 492241 junction with Penny Post Drove to 483240 junction with Driveway Drove in Long Sutton (route known as Nine Commons Drove)


Upgrading to a bridleway the footpath which runs from 482234 River Ivel to 481245 junction with Knole Hill Lane and Stone Mead Lane in Long Sutton (route known as Driveway Drove)


Upgrading to a bridleway the footpath which runs from 428208 (junction with Popitsway Drove) to 425207 to 425206, in Kingsbury Episcopi


Addition of a bridleway running from 512184 to 505180 in Montacute and 512184 to 515188 in Chilthorne Domer (route known as Girdlefield Lane)


Upgrading footpath to bridleway on route known as Lily Lane in Abbas and Templecombe


Addition of bridleway on route known as Cold Harbour Lane in Hardington Mandeville


Addition of bridleway on route known as Middlefield Lane, Ham Lane and Holdfast Lane in Merriott


Addition of restricted byway for route known as Paintmoor Lane in Chard and Chaffcombe


Direction for Route known as River Drove in Somerton


Direction for Route known as Isle Abbotts Drove in Isle Abbotts


Direction for Route known as Otterham Lane in Isle Abbotts


Direction for Route known as Middle Hill Lane in Crewkerne


Application for a Direction in relation to claimed footpath from Upper Breach to Bath Road (B3139), South Horrington


The appellant claimed that three lanes which lie to the north of Pitney, known as Westerngate Road, Dyer’s Piece Lane and Underwood Lane, should be added to the definitive map and statement for the area as restricted byways.


The appeal route known as Butts Quarry Lane (footpaths CH33/35 and CH33/36) which runs from Yeovil Road to Higher Easthams Lane, Crewkerne should be shown as Restricted Byway.

South Gloucestershire Council

That footpaths referenced LHO-30, LHO-31, LHO-32 & LHO-34 at Springfield Farm in the Parish of Horton, should be deleted to the definitive map and statement for the area.

Staffordshire County Council

Application to add a footpath from Stephens Way to Footpath 31 (OMA ref. 013548DW)


Applications to upgrade Footpath No. 20 to Bridleway (Betley Parish)(LB607G), Footpaths Nos. 13 and 77 to Bridleway (Endon and Stanley Parish)(LF601G) and Footpath No. 18 to Bridleway (Swynnerton Parish)(LF602G)


Application to add a footpath across runways and perimeter tracks at Hixon Airfield, Stafford


Applications to upgrade Newcastle Town Footpath Nos. 54, 53, 52, 61 and 62 to Bridleway Status (Council Refs: LM622G – LM626G)


Application to add a public footpath from Weston Road to Tixall Road, Stafford (OMA ref. LF612G)


Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way under section 53(5) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (the WCA81)


Application to add a Footpath from Keele Road to Butts Walk and Paris Avenue, Westlands, Newcastle under Lyme (OMA ref. LF609G)


Application to add a Footpath from Church Kissing Gate to Chestnut Lane and Coneyberry Stile (Parish of Clifton Campville) (OMA ref. LC615G)


Application to re-align Swynnerton Public Footpath No. 34


Various applications for Orders

Application to add a Bridleway from Trent Walk Bridge (River Trent) (GR 983253) to public road SE corner of Home Farm ref Ingestre Path 3 (GR 980247) (Parish of Ingestre) (OMA ref. LE624G)


Application to upgrade to restricted byway Footpath 82 Ipstones, known as Mellow Lane


Application to upgrade to a bridleway the footpath from Church Lane map ref 0152 5046 (FP28) to Sharpcliffe Lodge map ref 0204 5165 (FP29) (OMA ref. 011818DW)


Application to upgrade to a restricted byway the footpath from Stoney Lane, Calton map ref 0892 5021 to Main Road A523 map ref 0980 4983 (OMA ref. 012193DW)


Application to add footpath from Bolton Farm, Town End Road, Foxt to bottom of Pine Wood/ join Ipstones 47 (OMA ref. 010440)


Application to add a bridleway from Six Ashes Road to the County Boundary at 799896


Application for the addition of a Bridleway between Syerscote Lane and Public Bridleway No. 33, (Parish of Clifton Campville) LJ618G (my ref: FPS/D3450/14D/19) Application for the addition of a Footpath between New Hayes Farm and Butterton Road (Parish of Whitmore) LG661G (my ref: FPS/D3450/14D/20) Application for the addition of a Bridleway from A449 Main Drive to Canal Bridge (Parish of Penkridge) LG628G (my ref: FPS/D3450/14D/21)


Application to add a footpath from Hulme Close across the field to the outer perimeter of Keele Golf Course (OMA ref. LW600G)


FPS/D3450/14D/13 Application for the addition of a bridleway from Tixall Road to A51 (Parishes of Colwich, Ingestre and Tixall) (Council ref. LG602G) FPS/D3450/14D/14 Application for the addition of a footpath from Lapely Lane,Stretton to highway east of Bickford Grange Farm, Penkridge (Parishes of Stretton and Penkridge) (Council ref. LG614G) FPS/D3450/14D/15 Application for the addition of a footpath between A525 Keele Road and Lymes Road public byway (Parish of Keele) (Council ref. LH610G) FPS/D3450/14D/16 Application for the addition of a bridleway from highway at Ladford Pool to A5013 opposite road to Chebsey (Parishes of Seighford and Eccleshall) (Council ref. LJ604G) FPS/D3450/14D/17 Application for the additon of a footpath from A520 to footpath at Woodland Hall (Parish of Cheddleton) (Council ref. LJ648G)


Application to add Public Footpaths in Winshill, Branston and Shobnall (OMA ref. LD607G)


Application to add a footpath from Draycott Cross/Cheadle Road to New Haden Road, in the parish of Cheadle, to the definitive map and statement and Application to add a footpath from Coney Greave Lane to Footpath No. 19, in the parish of Cheadle, to the definitive map and statement


Application to add a bridleway from Oldcott Farm / Oldcott Drive to Colclough Lane / Kidsgrove Bank (Parish of Goldenhill) (LE607G)


Application to add a footpath from the gate on Gallowstree Lane to footpath Mayfield 21 by Stile Lane (near junction of Old Bank)


Application to upgrade Footpath 73 Longdon to Bridleway

Alton Footpath 13 and part of Alton Footpath 16 should be upgraded to bridleway status

The route shown by a bold balck line between points A and B on the plan attached to the decision.

Suffolk County Council

Modify the Definitive Map and Statement by adding 2 Footpaths in the Parish of Hepworth


Footpath 7 Bramfield.


Footpath 5 (part) and Footpath 26 Cavendish

Surrey County Council

Chertsey Lane between Nos 119A and 121, Chertsey Lane, Egham, Surrey to the River Thames where it terminates (the Claimed Route)

Swindon Borough Council

Footpath 30 Haydon Wick and Bridleway 18 Haydon Wick

Trafford Borough Council

Application to add a bridleway from easterly termination of restricted byway no.14 Carrington, to the northerly termination of restricted byway no.9 Altrincham (Council ref: DMMO 105)

Addition of a footpath from Timperley Metro Station - Gate from canalside path onto platform - to southern end of Footpath Sale 19 on canal offside

Warwickshire County Council

Application for a Direction to modify the Definitive Map and Statement by adding a public bridleway at route E6437 from B4086 at Pittern Hill Kineton (ref 52453245) to Pittern Hill, now Longbourne Farm (ref 51153230) (Parish of Kineton)

West Berkshire District Council

The Appellant claims that the Definitive Map and Statement for the area should be modified to show the appeal routes as Public Footpaths

West Sussex County Council

A footpath, or footpaths, should be recorded on the Definitive Map and Statement for the area.


Route between Restricted Byway 2059 and the used route of Bridleway 3183, in the parish of Bramber (“the claimed route”), should be added to the definitive map and statement as a bridleway.


Wigan Council

Application to add a Footpath from SJ 6752 9964, adjacent to definitive Footpath Leigh 137, to SJ 6744 9954 on the Bridgewater Canal (Wigan Council ref. RD/LS/SYF/CL43.21/)

Wiltshire Council

Great Hinton Bridleway 24


The appeal route in the Parish of Crudwell, starting from the A429 road at grid reference 9648 9573 and then in a generally south-easterly direction to the C85 road at grid reference ST 9713 9482, should be added to the definitive map and statement for the area as a bridleway.


The appeal route over the site of former West Wiltshire District Council offices should be added to the definitive map as a public footpath


The appeal route in the Parish of Box between Wadswick Lane and footpath 58 (Box), should be added to the definitive map and statement for the area as a footpath.

Wokingham Borough Council

Application to add a restricted byway from Jouldings Ford at OS grid ref. SU75246347 to Well House Lane at SU75126322 (Council claim ref. 1131)

York City of

A footpath at Hoisty Field, Fulford, linking the highway at Landing Lane with Footpath No. 8 [5/8/10] (known as “the Nurses’ Footpath”) should be added to the definitive map and statement for the area as public right of way

Updates to this page

Published 1 January 2013
Last updated 2 January 2019 + show all updates
  1. Added details on new 2019 page

  2. FPS/F0114/14A/2 Decision added

  3. FPS/Q4245/14D/3 Trafford Borough Council, FPS/W0340/14A/5 and 6 West Berkshire District Council, FPS/D0840/14D/23 Cornwall Council.

  4. FPS/Q4245/14D/3 Trafford Borough Council Decision

  5. FPS/J1155/14A/21 Devon County Council Decision added

  6. FPS/D3450/14D/53, 56 and 57 and FPS/D3450/14D/105 and FPS/D3450/14D/108 Staffordshire County Council, FPS/M1900/14D/15 and FPS/M1900/14D/12 Hertfordshire County Council, FPS/E2001/14A/6 East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

  7. FPS/D0121/14A/4 North Somerset Council, FPS/D0840/14D/22 Cornwall Council, FPS/D3450/14D/89-93 Staffordshire County Council, FPS/G3300/14D/38 Somerset, FPS/M1900/14D/13 Hertfordshire County Council, FPS/M1900/14D/14 Hertfordshire County Council, FPS/W1850/14A/2 Hertfordshire County Council.

  8. FPS/N4720/14A/2 Leeds, FPS/Q2371/14A/16 Lancashire, FPS/Q2371/14A/19 and 20 Lancashire Decisions

  9. FPS/G1440/14A/6 East Sussex, FPS/M1900/14D/8 Hertfordshire, FPS/Q1770/14D/3 Hampshire, FPS/U3100/14D/7 Oxfordshire.

  10. FPS/D0121/14A/5 North Somerset Council, FPS/D3450/14D/51 Staffordshire County Council, FPS/M1900/14D/10 Hertfordshire County Council, FPS/M2460/14D/3 Leicestershire County Council.

  11. [FPS/D3450/14D/50 Staffordshire](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/schedule-14-decisions#Staffordshire-County-Council), [FPS/J1155/14D/6 Devon](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/schedule-14-decisions#Devon-County-Council),[FPS/M1900/14D/11 Hertfordshire](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/schedule-14-decisions#Hertfordshire-County-Council).

  12. FPS/G3300/14D/37 Decision added

  13. FPS/Z4718/14D/9 & 10 Kirklees, FPS/D3450/14D/48 Staffordshire & FPS/D3450/14D/49 Staffordshire

  14. FPS/D3450/14D/52 Staffordshire and FPS/U3100/14D/6 Oxfordshire.

  15. FPS/G3300/14A/15 Somerset decision

  16. FPS/D3450/14D/22 - 36 and FPS/D3450/14D/37 - 43 Decisions

  17. FPS/W2275/14A/18 and FPS/Z1585/14A/13

  18. FPS/D3450/14D/47 and FPS/R0660/14D/3 added

  19. FPS/D3450/14D/18 Staffordshire

  20. Decisions added

  21. Decision added

  22. FPS/D0840/14D/17 Cornwall, FPS/D0840/14D/18 Cornwall, FPS/D0840/14D/19 Cornwall, FPS/D3450/14D/10 Staffordshire, FPS/P0119/14A/2 South Gloucestershire, FPS/D3450/14D/19, 20 & 21 Staffordshire, FPS/P0430/14D/2 Buckinghamshire.

  23. FPS/D3450/14D/13, 14, 15, 16 & 17 Staffordshire, FPS/G3300/14D/36 Somerset, FPS/U3100/14D/5 Oxfordshire

  24. FPS/G1250/14A/1 Bournemouth, FPS/V4250/14D/1 Wigan, FPS/Z1585/14A/14 Essex

  25. FPS/G3300/14A/13 Somerset, FPS/G3300/14D/32 and FPS/G3300/14D/33 Somerset, FPS/G3300/14D/34 and FPS/G3300/14D/35 Somerset, FPS/Z4718/14D/8 Kirklees

  26. FPS/A0665/14A/2 Cheshire West & Chester, FPS/D0121/14A/3 North Somerset, FPS/G3300/14D/23, 24 & 25 Somerset, FPS/G3300/14D/26 Somerset, FPS/G3300/14D/27, 28 & 29 Somerset, FPS/W4705/14D/3 Bradford.

  27. FPS/D3450/14D/11 Staffordshire & FPS/M1900/14D/4 Hertfordshire

  28. FPS/A2470/14A/2 decision added

  29. FPS/A4710/14D/3 Calderdale decision added

  30. Decision added - FPS/U4610/14D/3 Coventry CC

  31. Decisions added - FPS/T1600/14A/1 Gloucestershire CC, FPS/C1245/14D/2 Dorset CC, FPS/A5270/14A/1 & 2 Ealing Council

  32. Decisions added FPS/A4710/14D/4 Calderdale Metropolitan, FPS/D3450/14D/6 Staffordshire, FPS/D3450/14D/8 & 9 Staffordshire, FPS/J1155/14D/5 Devon, FPS/Z0116/14D/1 Bristol, Inquiry notice added FPS/Z1585/14A/13 Essex.

  33. Decision FPS/R5510/14A/1 London Borough of Hillingdon

  34. FPS/A0665/14D/3 Cheshire West and Chester, FPS/D0840/14D/15 Cornwall, FPS/D3450/14D/5 Staffordshire, FPS/G3300/14D/22 Somerset, FPS/Q1445/14A/2 Brighton and Hove, FPS/R0660/14A/1 Cheshire East

  35. FPS/G3300/14D/19 Somerset, FPS/Q1770/14D/1 Hampshire, FPS/Q1770/14D/2 and FPS/X0360/14D/1 Hampshire and Wokingham

  36. FPS/B3600/14A/4 Surrey, FPS/G3300/14D/21 Somerset, FPS/P0430/14D/1 Buckinghamshire, FPS/R0660/14D/2 Cheshire East

  37. FPS/C2741/14A/1 City of York, FPS/D0121/14D/1 North Somerset

  38. FPS/D0840/14D/13 Cornwall, FPS/Q2371/14D/1-4 Lancashire, FPS/X2600/14A/3 Norfolk

  39. FPS/D3450/14D/4 Staffordshire, FPS/G3300/14D/20 Somerset, FPS/Q2500/14A/4 Lincolnshire, FPS/U3100/14D/2, 3 and 4 Oxfordshire

  40. FPS/Z4718/14D/7 Decision

  41. FPS/D0840/14D/14 Cornwall, FPS/P3800/14A/2 West Sussex, FPS/Z4310/14A/2 Liverpool

  42. FPS/M1900/14A/7 Hertfordshire

  43. FPS/Z4718/14D/6

  44. FPS/D0121/14A/2 Somerset, FPS/H3700/14D/1 Warwickshire, FPS/W1850/7/14M Herefordshire, FPS/Z4718/14D/5 Kirklees

  45. FPS/A0665/14A/1 Cheshire West & Chester, FPS/D0121/14D/2 – FPS/D0121/14D/21 North Somerset Council

  46. FPS/Z4718/14A/1 Kirklees

  47. 15 March 2017 - FPS/M2460/14D/2 Leicestershire, FPS/P2935/14A/4 Northumberland & FPS/U1050/14A/9 Derbyshire and Notice for FPS/A5270/14A/1 & 2 London Borough of Ealing

  48. FPS/G3300/14D/15 & 14D/16 & 14D/17 & 14D/18 Somerset decisions added

  49. FPS/D0840/14D/12 Cornwall, FPS/G3300/14D/13 Somerset, FPS/G3300/14D/14 Somerset, FPS/W1850/14D/6 Herefordshire, FPS/Z4718/14D/4 Kirklees

  50. FPS/D3450/14D/3 added

  51. FPS/J1155/14A/19 Devon, FPS/Q2371/14A/15 Lancashire

  52. FPS/J1155/14A/20 decision added

  53. FPS/G3300/14D/9, FPS/G3300/14D/10, FPS/G3300/14D/11, FPS/G3300/14D/12 Somerset added

  54. FPS/J1155/14A/18 Devon, FPS/M1900/14D/2 Hertfordshire, FPS/Q4245/14D/1 Trafford

  55. FPS/D0840/14D/11 Cornwall, FPS/M1900/14A/6 Hertfordshire

  56. FPS/J1155/14A/13 & 14A/14 & 14A/15 Devon and FPS/Q2500/14A/3 Lincolnshire

  57. FPS/P2745/14A/5 North Yorkshire

  58. Decisions added FPS/K2800/14D/7 Northamptonshire & FPS/P3800/14A/1 West Sussex

  59. FPS/G3300/14D/5, FPS/G3300/14D/6, FPS/G3300/14D/7 & FPS/G3300/14D/8

  60. FPS/U1050/14A/8 - Derbyshire County Council

  61. FPS/Q2500/14A/2 decision added

  62. FPS/J1155/14A/11 & FPS/J1155/14A/17 decision added

  63. Decisions added: FPS/G3300/14D/4, FPS/W2275/14A/16 / 14A/17

  64. 28 September 2016 - FPS/J1155/14A/12 & FPS/J1155/14A/16 Decision added

  65. FPS/D3450/14A/3 added

  66. FPS/K2800/14D/8 Decision added

  67. FPS/G3300/14A/10, 11 & 12 Decision added

  68. FPS/A2470/14A/1 decision added

  69. FPS/D0840/14D/9, FPS/D0840/14D/10, FPS/V3500/14D/8 decisions added

  70. Latest decison added: FPS/Z1775/14A/1

  71. FPS/U3935/14A/1 Decision added

  72. FPS/G1440/14A/3, FPS/Q4625/14A/2 & FPS/Y3940/14A/8 Decisions added

  73. New decision added

  74. New decisions added

  75. New decisions added

  76. New decisions added

  77. New information added

  78. New decisions added.

  79. New decisions added.

  80. Case information added

  81. First published.

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