Alkington, Whitchurch - Public Path Diversion
What is happening?
NOTICE OF PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION AND
DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDER
HIGHWAYS ACT 1980
WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981
THE SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL (RESTRICTED BYWAY 8 (PART), PARISH OF
WHITCHURCH RURAL)
PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER 2025
The above named order made on 22 nd May 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 159 metres of Restricted Byway 8
which runs through The Beeches off Alkington Road.
A copy of the order and the order map and an explanatory statement have been
placed and may be seen on the Council’s website at
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
Shropshire Council, Rights of Way Team, Riggs Hall, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury,
SY1 2AS or by email to
outdoor.recreation@shropshire.gov.uk
not later than 19 th
June 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withdrawn, the Council may confirm the order as an unopposed order.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confirmation any representations and objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with the order.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 22 nd May 2025
PETE BANFORD
CULTURE & COMMUNTIES MANAGER
The Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HQ
If you require any further information, please contact Kate Nore at
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. Please note that details of
objections including names and addresses may be provided to members of the public under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
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