Clay Lane, Modification Of Public Rights Of Way
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NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF MODIFICATION ORDER
SECTION 53 OF THE WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981
DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT FOR THE PARISHES OF BRENT ELEIGH, LAVENHAM AND PRESTON ST MARY
IN THE DISTRICT OF BABERGH
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
(PARISHES OF BRENT ELEIGH, LAVENHAM AND PRESTON ST MARY) MODIFICATION ORDER 2020
On 16/07/2025 an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed the above-named order with modifications to the wording of the definitive statements. The effect of the order as confirmed is to modify the definitive map and statement for the area by adding a restricted byway along the route known as Clay Lane between Ordnance Survey Grid references (OSGR) 59430,24884 and 59262,24914 by upgrading Brent Eleigh Bridleway 7 where it is recorded within the lane and by adding a restricted byway within the lane where Bridleway 7 is recorded outside the lane, with the part of the bridleway outside the lane being deleted. Also, a restricted byway is to be added from a junction with Clay Lane at OSGR
59279,24918 heading generally north and north east to a junction with the U8133 road at OSGR
59314,24988 upgrading the parts of Preston St Mary Footpaths 10 and 11 that fall within the route as shown on the order map.
A copy of the order and the order map may be obtained by email or post free of charge by contacting David Last on Tel: (01473) 264770 or email: david.last@suffolk.gov.uk
They can also be viewed at: https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/public-rights-of-way-in-suffolk/making-changes-to-the-definitive-map-and-statement or inspected at Lavenham Library, Lavenham Village Hall, Church Street, Lavenham CO10 9QT. Opening times: Monday 10am - 1pm; Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm; Saturday 10am -2pm; Wednesday and Sunday closed.
The order became operative on 16/07/2025 but if any person aggrieved by the order desires to question its validity or any provisions contained in it on the grounds that it is not within the powers of Section 53 or that any of the requirements of Schedule 15 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 have not been complied with, then they may within 42 days of the date of publication of this notice apply to the High Court.
Date: 13/08/2025
Nigel Innis, Head of Governance, Suffolk County Council, Endeavour House,
8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX
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