Decision details

The Natural Environment Manager authorised the making of an evidential Definitive Map Modification Order for the following routes shown on Background Document A: Route A-B-E-F-G. Route G-H-R. Route S-T. Route T-U. Route V-X. Route Y-Z. Route AA to BB. A Route from Intake Lane to Aireborough Footpath No. 51 as there was sufficient evidence to show that public rights of way subsisted or could be reasonably alleged to subsit and/ or that the public has used a route for a period of twenty years without interruption or challenge.

The Natural Environment Manager also authorised the making of an evidential Definitive Map Modification Order for the route shown on Background Document A as B-C-D as there was sufficient evidence to show that the public has enjoyed a route for a period of twenty years without interruption or challenge. However, the making of a Definitive Map Modification Order be delayed until the new regulations under the Dergulation Act commence to allow a Modification Consent Order to be made to allow the section between B-C to a diverted to a new line E-C because the landowner and occupier objected to section B-C but would agree to a diversion on the line E-C.

The Natural Environment Manager did not authorise the making of an evidential Definitive Map Modification Order for the following routes shown on Background Document A: Route E-C. Route F-H-I. Route G-J. Route G-K-M-P. Route G-Q. Route K-N. Route K-L. Route O-M-N-Q. Route W-X. Route V-Y. Route CC-DD as there was insufficient evidence to show that a public right of way subsited or could be reasonably alleged to subsit and there was evidence of challenge or interruption to use.