Decision details

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Section 53 Schedule 14 - Application to upgrade footpath WN 27/4 and part of footpath WN 23/11 to bridleways from the A303, Queen Camel to Sparkford Hill, Sparkford

Decision Maker: Strategic Planning Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Resolved:

 

That that the application which seeks to upgrade footpath WN 23/11 to a bridleway from the A303, Queen Camel to Sparkford Hill, Sparkford between F and F1 as shown on Appendix 1 be REFUSED. 

 

It was furtherAGREED that: 

 

                              i.an Order be made, the effect of which would be to amend the Definitive Map and Statement to upgrade footpaths WN 27/4 and WN 23/15 from G to F2 as shown on Appendix 1 to bridleways.  

                            ii.if there were no objections to such an order, or if all objections were withdrawn, it be confirmed (subject to the order meeting the legal tests for confirmation). 

                          iii.if objections were maintained to such an order, it will be submitted to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.  

 

(Voting: 5 in favour, 0 against, 2 abstentions)

Publication date: 19/10/2023

Date of decision: 19/10/2023

Decided at meeting: 19/10/2023 - Strategic Planning Committee

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