Eaton-under-Heywood , Church Stretton - Public Footpath Diversion
What is happening?
Notice of Public Path Order and Definitive Map
and Statement Modification Order
Highways Act 1980
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
The Shropshire Council (Footpath 21 (part), Parish of Eaton-under-Heywood)
Public Path Diversion Order 2025
The above-named order made on 13 th March 2025 by the Shropshire Council
(“the Council”) under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 and section 53A(2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, will divert to a new location part of Eaton-under-Heywood footpath 21 that is located between grid references SO 5006 9094 & SO 4981 9087 and in the vicinity of Whitefields Farm, SY6 7DH. A copy of the order, order map and an explanatory statement may be seen on the Council’s website at
https://shropshire.gov.uk/outdoor-
partnerships/countryside-access-and-public-rights-of-way/current-public-path-orders/ or obtained free of charge via outdoor.recreation@shropshire.gov.uk Any representations about or objections to the order may be sent in writing to the Rights of Way Team, Shropshire Outdoor Partnerships, The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND, or by email to
outdoor.recreation@shropshire.gov.uk
, not later than 10 th April 2025. Please state the grounds on which they are made. If no such representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn, the Council may confirm the order as an unopposed order. If the order is sent to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for confirmation any representations and objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with the order.
Dated 13 th March 2025
Jane Trethewey
Assistant Director, Homes and Communities
The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury
If you require any further information, please contact Phil Bamber at
or on 01743 251724
Data Protection: Please note that representations received may be reproduced, stored and copied in connection with the processing of the above-named Order and /or any Public Inquiry. Information will not be used for additional purposes without consent. Representations without a name and address
will be treated as anonymous which may affect their weight in the decision-making process.
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