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Moulsoe Footpaths - Footpath Modification Orders
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF MAKING
PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION AND DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT
MODIFICATION ORDER
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 SECTION 257 AND PARAGRAPH 1 OF SCHEDULE 14
AND WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981, SECTION 53A(2)
MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL
(Moulsoe Footpaths 14 (Part) & 15 (Part) & Newport Pagnell Footpaths 7 (Part) & 8 (Part)) Diversion Order 2026
The above Order was made on the 26th May 2026, under section 257 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990. The effect of the Order will be as follows: -
Will divert 176 metres of Moulsoe Footpath 14 running from OS Grid Reference 487966 242672 (Point B) to OS Grid Reference 488096 242554(Point C). A new length of Public Footpath will travel from OS Grid Reference 488080 242701 (Point I), then in a south south easterly direction for 77 metres to OS Grid Reference (Point J), then in a generally south south easterly direction for 42 metres to OS Grid Reference 488114 242589 (Point K), then in a south westerly direction for 38 metres to OS Grid 488096 242554 (Point C).
The length of the new route will be 157 metres and will have a width of 2 metres.
Will also divert 55 metres of Moulsoe Footpath 15 running from OS Grid Reference 488190 242729 (Point E) in a south easterly direction for 55 metres to OS Grid Reference 488222 242685 (Point F). A new length of Public Footpath will travel from OS Grid Reference 488222 242685 (Point F) in a westerly direction for 122 metres to OS Grid Reference 488103 242665 (Point M), then in a southerly direction for 38 metres to OS Grid Reference 488103 242628) (Point J).
The length of the new route will be 150 metres and will have a width of 2 metres
Will also divert 26 metres of Newport Pagnell Footpath 7 running from OS Grid Reference 487946 242690 (Point A) in a south easterly direction for 26 metres to OS Grid Reference 487966 242672 (Point B). A new length of Public Footpath will travel from OS Grid Reference 487946 242690 (Point A) in an east north easterly direction for 101 metres to OS Grid Reference 488038 242734 (Point G), then in an easterly direction for 24 metres to OS Grid Reference 488063 242738 (Point H), then in a south south easterly direction for 42 metres to OS Grid Reference 488080 242701 (Point I).
The length of the new route will be 167 metres and will have a width of 2 metres
Will also divert 25 metres of Newport Pagnell Footpath 8 running from OS Grid Reference 488176 242750 (Point D) in a south south easterly direction for 25 metres to OS Grid Reference 488190 242729 (Point E). A new length of Public Footpath will travel from OS Grid Reference 488176 242750 (Point D) in a west south westerly direction for 74 metres to OS Grid Reference 488104 242732) (Point L), then in a north westerly direction for 83 metres to OS Grid Reference 488038 242734) (Point G).
The length of the new route will be approximately 157 metres and will have a width of 2 metres
All directions general, all distances approximate.
A copy of this Notice, the Order and the Order plan have been placed and may be seen online at
https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/rights-of-way-public-notices
and on public display within a window marked Public Notices, located to the far left of the frontage of Milton Keynes City Council, Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Milton Keynes during normal opening hours. Copies of the Order and Order Plan may be purchased at the price of £3.00 by writing to Legal Services, Milton Keynes City Council, Civic Office, 1 Saxon Gate East, Milton Keynes, MK9 3EJ, enclosing a cheque made payable to Milton Keynes City Council. Please quote reference PE-ZD-36310.
Any representations about or objections to the Order together with the grounds on which they are made must be made in writing and contain contact details and sent to the Head of Legal Services, Milton Keynes City Council, Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Milton Keynes MK9 3EJ to be received no later than 25th June 2026, quoting reference PE-ZD-36310 Anonymous objections cannot be accepted.
If no such representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn Milton Keynes City 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.
28th May 2026
Civic Offices
1 Saxon Gate East
Milton Keynes
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