Kent, Multiple Public Rights of Way Notices

Public Rights of Way and Village Greens

PROW - IN THE BOROUGH OF ASHFORD

IN THE BOROUGH OF ASHFORD NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC PATH ORDER HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (PUBLIC FOOTPATH AT76 (PART), WITTERSHAM) PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION AND DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDER 2025

On 10 November 2025 The Kent County Council confirmed the above Order under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980.

The effect of that Order as confirmed is to divert the entire width of that length of public footpath numbered AT76, which commences on an unaffected length of public footpath AT76 at NGR TQ 8939 2864 (Point A) and travels in a northerly direction for 37 metres to NGR TQ 8938 2868 (Point B), then continues in a north easterly direction for 21 metres to another unaffected length of public footpath AT76 at NGR TQ 8949 2879 (Point C). As shown by the bold continuous line between points A-B-C on the Order Plan and will add a new length of public footpath numbered AT76, with a width of 2.5 metres, which commences at the aforementioned Point A and travels in a north northeasterly direction for 41 metres to NGR TQ 8940 2868 (Point D), then travels in a northwesterly, then northerly direction for 18 metres to the aforementioned Point C. As shown by the bold broken line between points A-D-C on the Order Plan.

All directions general, all distances approximate. A copy of the Order as confirmed and the Order Map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at the Offices of Ashford Borough Council, Gateway Plus, Church Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1AS or at the Kent County Council, History & Library Centre, James Whatman Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1LQ, from 10am-5pm. The documents can also be viewed online at www.kent.gov.uk/prownotices or a copy can be obtained by contacting Michael Tonkin on 03000 41 03 25 or email Michael.tonkin@kent.gov.uk. The Order came into force on 10 November 2025, but if a person aggrieved by the Order wants to question its validity, or that of any provision contained in it, on the ground that it is not within the powers of the Highways Act 1980, as amended, or on the ground that any requirement of the Act, as amended, or of any regulation made under the Act which has not been complied with in relation to the Order, he or she may under Paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act as applied by Paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act, within 6 weeks from the 21 November 2025, make an application to the High Court.

IN THE BOROUGH OF ASHFORD

NOTICE OF COMING INTO FORCE OF PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
SECTION 257 AND PARAGRAPH 7 OF SCHEDULE 14

ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
(PUBLIC FOOTPATH AT41 (PART), ROLVENDEN)
PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER 2025

Notice is hereby given that on the 24th October 2025, Kent County Council (on behalf of Ashford Borough Council) certified that the terms of Article 2 of the above-named Order, requiring an alternative highway to be created to the reasonable satisfaction of the Kent County Council (on behalf of Ashford Borough Council) had been complied with.

Accordingly, the above-named Order has now taken effect.

A copy of the Order (and accompanying plan) may be viewed online at:
www.kent.gov.uk/prownotices or a copy can be obtained by contacting William Barfoot on 03000 418674 or email William.barfoot@kent.gov.uk

PROW - IN THE BOROUGH OF DARTFORD

NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC PATH ORDER

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 SECTION 257 AND PARAGRAPH 7 OF SCHEDULE 14

DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
(PUBLIC FOOTPATH DB53 (PART), DARTFORD)
PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER 2025

On 12 November 2025 Kent County Council confirmed the above Order under section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and on the same day, 12 November 2025, the Kent County Council certified that the terms of Article 2 have been complied with, and as such the order has come into effect.

The effect of the Order, as confirmed, is to divert the entire width of that length of public footpath numbered DB53, which commences at NGR TQ 54511 73915 (Point A) and travels in a southeasterly direction for 2.5 metres to NGR TQ 54512 73913 (Point B), then continues in an east northeasterly for 12 metres to NGR TQ 54523 73919 (Point C). As shown by the bold line between Points A-B-C on the Order Plan and will add a new length of public footpath numbered DB53 with a width of 2.0 metres, which commences at the aforementioned Point A, and travels in an east northeasterly direction for 13 metres to the aforementioned Point C. As shown by the bold broken line between Points A-C on the Order Plan. All directions are general, all distances are approximate.

A copy of the confirmed Order and the Order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge during normal office hours at the offices of Dartford Borough Council, Civic Centre, Home Gardens, Dartford, DA1 1DR or at the Kent County Council, History and Library Centre, James Whatman Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1LQ, from 10am-5pm. The documents can also be viewed online at www.kent.gov.uk/prownotices or a copy can be obtained by contacting Michael Tonkin (tel: 03000 41 03 25 or email Michael.tonkin@kent.gov.uk.

The Order came into force on the 12 November 2025 when Kent County Council certified that the terms of article 2 of the Order have been complied with, but if any person aggrieved by the Order desires to question its validity or that of any provision contained in it on the ground that it is not within the powers of the above Act, or on the ground that any requirement of that Act, or any regulation made under it has not been complied with in relation to the confirmation of the Order, he or she may apply to the High Court for any of these purposes under section 287 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 within 6 weeks from the date on which notice is first published as required by paragraph 7 of Schedule 14 to that Act.

PROW - IN THE DISTRICT OF DOVER

IN THE DISTRICT OF DOVER

NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF MODIFICATION ORDER

WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT FOR THE COUNTY OF KENT

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(BRIDLEWAY EE504 AT WOODNESBOROUGH)
DEFINITIVE MAP MODIFICATION ORDER 2025

On 22 October 2025 the Kent County Council confirmed the above Order without modifications.

The effect of the Order as confirmed is to modify the Definitive Map and Statement for the area by adding a Bridleway numbered EE504, with a width of 3.0 metres, which commences at its junction with Fleming Road at NGR TR2963 5668 (Point A) and runs in a south, south southwest and southwest direction for 690 metres to its junction with Bridleway EE201 and Public Footpath EE203A at NGR TR 2930 5610 (Point B). The path continues on the southern side of EE201 and runs in a southwest direction for 380 metres to its junction with Sandwich Road at NGR TR 2900 5587 (Point C). Between the points A-B-C on the Order plan.

All distances are approximate, all directions are general.

A copy of the Order as confirmed and Map may be seen free of charge during normal office hours at the offices of Dover District Council, Honeywood Close, White Cliffs Business Park, Dover, Kent, CT16 3PJ or at the Kent County Council, History and Library Centre, James Whatman Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1LQ, from 10am-5pm. The documents can also be viewed online at www.kent.gov.uk/prownotices or a copy can be obtained by contacting Laura Wilkins (tel: 03000 41 34 80 or email laura.wilkins@kent.gov.uk).

This Order became operative as from 22 October 2025 but if a person aggrieved by the Order desires to question the validity thereof or of any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the powers of Section 53(3)(c)(i) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, or that any of the requirements of Schedule 15 to the Act have not been complied with in relation to the confirmation of the Order, they may, under Paragraph 12 of Schedule 15 to the Act, within 42 days from 21 November 2025 make application for the purpose to the High Court.

PROW - IN THE DISTRICT OF THANET

IN THE DISTRICT OF THANET

NOTICE OF MODIFICATION ORDER

WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT FOR THE COUNTY OF KENT

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(PUBLIC FOOTPATH TB48 (part) AT BROADSTAIRS & ST PETERS)
DEFINITIVE MAP MODIFICATION ORDER 2025

The above Order was made on 29 October 2025 under section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. If confirmed, it will modify the Definitive Map and Statement for the area by deleting the full width of that part of public footpath numbered TB48, which commences on Park Avenue at NGR TR 38621 66658 (point A) and runs north for 139 metres to its connection with Grange Way at NGR TR 38626 66797 (point B), as shown between the points A-B on the Order plan.

The above Order, if confirmed, will also add a public footpath numbered TB48, with a width of 2.0 metres, which commences on Park Avenue at NGR TR 38615 66648 and runs north and north north-east for 151 metres to the aforementioned point B, as shown between the points C-B on the Order plan.

All distances are approximate, all directions are general.

A copy of the Order and Map may be seen free of charge during normal office hours at the offices of Thanet District Council, Cecil Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 1XZ, or at the Kent County Council, History and Library Centre, James Whatman Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1LQ, from 10am-5pm. The documents can also be viewed online at www.kent.gov.uk/prownotices or a copy can be obtained by contacting Maria McLauchlan (tel: 03000 41 34 20 or email maria.mclauchlan@kent.gov.uk).

Any representation about or objection to the Order must be sent or delivered in writing to Maria McLauchlan at the Kent County Council (address as below; email as above) no later than 9 January 2026. Please state the grounds on which they are made.

Please note that objections/representations cannot be treated as confidential and may come into the public domain. Copies of any objections or representations received may be disclosed to interested parties, including the Planning Inspectorate where the case is referred to it for determination.

If no such representations or objections are duly made to the Order (or to any part of it), or if any so made are withdrawn, the Kent County Council, instead of submitting the Order to the Secretary of State (or part of it if the Authority has by Notice to the Secretary of State so elected under paragraph 5 of schedule 15 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981) may itself confirm the Order (or that part of the Order). If the Order is sent to the Secretary of State for the Environment (in whole or in part), any representations or objections which have been duly made and not been withdrawn will be sent with it.

PROW & Access Service, Kent County Council, Invicta House, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1XX

PROW - IN THE BOROUGH OF SWALE

IN THE BOROUGH OF SWALE NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC PATH ORDER HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(PUBLIC FOOTPATH ZR281 (PART), DODDINGTON AND MILSTEAD)
PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION AND DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDER 2023

On 12 September the Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed the above Order under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980.

The effect of that Order as confirmed is to divert the entire width of that length of public footpath numbered ZR281 which commences at NGR TQ 9325 5741 (Point A) and travels in a northwesterly direction for 285 metres to NGR TQ 9309 5763 (Point B), then continues in a west northwesterly direction for 355 metres to NGR TQ 9280 5782 (Point C), then continues in a northerly direction for 59 metres to NGR TQ 9280 5788 (Point D) where it terminates at its junction with Down Court Road. As shown between Points A-B-C-D on the Order Plan and will a new length of public footpath numbered ZR281 with a width of 2.0 metres which commences at the aforementioned Point A and travels in a northwesterly direction for 398 metres to NGR TQ 9291 5760 (Point E), then continues in a west northwesterly direction for 181 metres to NGR TQ 9274 5767 (Point F), then continues in a north northeasterly direction for 155 metres to NGR TQ 9278 5782 (Point G), then continues in a northerly direction for 54 metres to NGR TQ 9278 5787 (Point H) where it terminates at its junction with Down Court Road. As shown between Points A-E-F-G-H on the Order Plan.

All directions general, all distances approximate. A copy of the Order and Map as confirmed may be seen free of charge during normal office hours at the offices of Swale Borough Council, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3HT or at the Kent County Council, History and Library Centre, James Whatman Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1LQ, from 10am-5pm. The documents can also be viewed online at www.kent.gov.uk/prownotices or a copy can be obtained by contacting Michael Tonkin (tel: 03000 41 03 25 or email michael.tonkin@kent.gov.uk). The Order came into force on 10 October 2025, but if a person aggrieved by the Order wants to question its validity, or that of any provision contained in it, on the ground that it is not within the powers of the Highways Act 1980 (the Act), as amended, and/or the powers of section 53A of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (WCA) or on the ground that any requirement of either Act or of any regulation made under them has not been complied with in relation to the Order, he or she may under Paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act as applied by Paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act, and as applied by s53A(7) WCA, within 6 weeks from the 21 November 2025, make an application to the High Court.

IN THE BOROUGH OF SWALE

NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC PATH ORDER

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980
WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(PUBLIC FOOTPATH ZR283 (PART), DODDINGTON)
PUBLIC PATH EXTINGUISHMENT AND DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDER 2023

On 12 September the Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed the above Order under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980.

The effect of that Order as confirmed is to extinguish the entire width of that length of public numbered ZR283 which commences at its junction with Down Court Road at NGR TQ 9298 5789 (Point A) then continues in a southerly direction for 97 metres to NGR TQ 9297 5780 (Point B), then continues in a west southwesterly direction for 80 metres to NGR TQ 9289 5777 (Point C), then continues in a southwesterly direction for 42 metres to NGR TQ 9287 5774 (Point X), then continues in a westerly direction for 15 metres to NGR TQ 9286 5774 (Point D), then continues in a south southwesterly direction for 24 metres to NGR TQ 9285 5771 (Point E), then continues in a east southeasterly direction for 36 metres to NGR TQ 9288 5770 (Point F), then continues in a south southwesterly direction for 85 metres to NGR Q 9287 5761 (Point G), where the unaffected length of ZR283 continues onwards. As shown on between Points A-B-C-X-D-E-F-G on the Order Plan.

All directions general, all distances approximate.

A copy of the Order and Map as confirmed may be seen free of charge during normal office hours at the offices of Swale Borough Council, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3HT or at the Kent County Council, History and Library Centre, James Whatman Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1LQ, from 10am-5pm. The documents can also be viewed online at www.kent.gov.uk/prownotices or a copy can be obtained by contacting Michael Tonkin (tel: 03000 41 03 25 or email michael.tonkin@kent.gov.uk).

The Order comes into force on 10 October 2025, but if a person aggrieved by the Order wants to question its validity, or that of any provision contained in it, on the ground that it is not within the powers of the Highways Act 1980 (the Act), as amended, and/or the powers of section 53A of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (WCA) or on the ground that any requirement of either Act or of any regulation made under them has not been complied with in relation to the Order, he or she may under Paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act as applied by Paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act, and as applied by s53A(7) WCA, within 6 weeks from the 21 November 2025, make an application to the High Court.

PROW - IN THE BOROUGH OF TONBRIDGE & MALLING

IN THE BOROUGH OF TONBRIDGE & MALLING

NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC PATH ORDER

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980
WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
(PUBLIC FOOTPATH MR492 (PART), DITTON)
PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION AND DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDER 2025

On 10 November 2025 The Kent County Council confirmed the above Order under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980.

The effect of that Order as confirmed is to divert the entire width of that length of public footpath numbered MR492, which commences at NGR TQ 7149 5889 (Point A), and runs in a south southeasterly direction for 83 metres to NGR TQ 7151 5881 (Point B), then continuing in a east southeasterly direction for 218 metres to NGR TQ 7172 5876 (Point C), then continuing in an east northeasterly direction for 80 metres to NGR TQ 7179 5878 (Point D) where an unaffected length of the public footpath continues. As shown by the bold continuous line between Points A-B-C-D on the Order Plan and will add a new length of public footpath numbered MR492, with a width of 2.0 metres, which commences at the aforementioned Point A, and runs in an easterly direction for 16 metres to NGR TQ 7150 5889 (Point E), then continuing in a southerly direction for 74 metres to NGR TQ 7150 5882 (Point F), then continuing in an east southeasterly, then easterly direction for 310 metres to NGR TQ 7180 5876 (Point G), then continuing in a north northwesterly direction for 22 metres to the aforementioned Point D. As shown by the bold broken line between Points A-E-F-G-D on the Order Plan. All directions general, all distances approximate.

A copy of the Order as confirmed and the Order Map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at the Offices of Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4LZ or at the Kent County Council, History & Library Centre, James Whatman Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1LQ, from 10am-5pm. The documents can also be viewed online at www.kent.gov.uk/prownotices or a copy can be obtained by contacting Michael Tonkin on 03000 41 03 25 or email Michael.tonkin@kent.gov.uk. The Order has come into force, but if a person aggrieved by the Order wants to question its validity, or that of any provision contained in it, on the ground that it is not within the powers of the Highways Act 1980, as amended, or on the ground that any requirement of the Act, as amended, or of any regulation made under the Act which has not been complied with in relation to the Order, he or she may under Paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act as applied by Paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act, within 6 weeks from the 21 November 2025, make an application to the High Court.

Public Rights of Way and Access Service,
Kent County Council
Invicta House, County Hall
Maidstone, Kent ME14 1XX

Dated: 21st November 2025