Andover, Public Footpath Definitive Map And Statement Modification And Diversion Order

Notice of proposal to modify definitive map order Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Notice is hereby given pursuant to paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 15 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 that the Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to determine the Hampshire County Council (Test Valley No.68) (Parish of Andover and Parish of Longparish) DMMO 2020 proposes to modify the Order by:

• Delete the text "Sections 53(3)(c)(i) and (ii) of the Act namely:" in the preamble to the Order and insert:

  "Section 53(3)(c)(i) of the Act namely:"

• Delete the text "(ii) that a highway shown in the map and statement as a highway of a particular description ought to be there shown as a highway of a different description;" in the preamble to the Order.

• Delete the text "A Bridleway 3 metres wide" in Part I of the Order Schedule and insert:

  "A Footpath 3 metres wide"

• Delete all the text after "A total distance of 720 metres" in Part I of the Order Schedule.

• Delete all the text after "The following description shall be added to the Definitive Statement for the Parish of Andover:" and insert: "The following description shall be added to the Definitive Statement for the Parish of Longparish: Longparish Footpath 504

  Add: "Footpath 3988 4562 C87 The Middleway 4026 4617 Footpath 27b From C87 (The Middleway) north-eastwards along 3 metre wide track to junction with Footpath 27b."

  NOTE: ALL LENGTHS ARE APPROXIMATE"

• On the Order plan delete the section B-C-D.

• In the key to the Order plan delete the text "Bridleway to be added" and insert: "Footpath to be added"

A copy of the Order as submitted and a copy of the Order showing the proposed modification together with the Inspector's Order decision dated 06/02/2024 have been deposited at Hampshire County Council, The Castle, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8UL and Test Valley Borough Council, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover, SP10 3AJ and may be inspected free of charge during normal working hours. Any representation or objection with respect to the proposed modification may be sent to Joanne Reid by email: rightsofway2@planninginspectorate.gov.uk quoting reference number ROW/3292846 on all correspondence between 19/04/2024 and 17/05/2024 and should state the

grounds on which it is made. Alternatively, this may be sent in writing to Rights of Way Section, Room 3/A, Eagle Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6PN. It should be noted that any such representation or objection may be made available for viewing by interested parties at the council offices on request.

Dated this 19th day of April 2024