Laxfield, Confirmation Of Public Footpath Diversion Order

NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC PATH ORDER HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL (LAXFIELD FOOTPATH 22(PART)) PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER 2025

On 21 August 2025 Mid Suffolk District Council confirmed the above order made under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980. The effect of the order as confirmed is to divert the entire width of that part of Laxfield Public Footpath 22 at Sunflower Farm and Sunflower Farm Barn running from Ordnance Survey grid reference (OSGR) TM30296955 and proceeding in a northerly direction for approximately 98 metres to OSGR TM30286965 then in a north north westerly direction for approximately 184 metres to a point south of a footbridge at OSGR TM30226982 to a line running from OSGR TM30296955 at a junction with the U2615 road (Low Road) and proceeding in a west south westerly direction between a raised bank and fence to the north north west and a hedge to the south south east for approximately 88 metres then in a west north westerly direction for approximately 17 metres crossing a footbridge to join a track at OSGR TM30196953 then in a northerly and then north easterly direction along the track for approximately 137 metres to OSGR TM30206965 then in a northerly direction for approximately 171 metres to join the existing footpath at a point south of a footbridge at OSGR TM30226982; from OSGR TM30196953 in a southerly direction along the track for approximately 9 metres to join the U2615 road (Low Road) at OSGR TM30196952 as shown on the order map.

A copy of the order as confirmed and the order map may be obtained free of charge by emailing public.realm@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk. They can also be inspected at Framlingham Library, The Old Court House, Bridge Street, Framlingham, IP13 9AJ between the hours of 09:30 12:30 on Mondays, 09:30 17:30 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 09:30 17:00 Saturdays and 11:00 15:00 Sundays (please note: the library is closed on Wednesdays) or viewed at https://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/public-rights-of-way. The order comes into force on 28 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 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 six weeks from 28 August 2025, make an application to the High Court.

N Christo Head of Public Realm and Parking Services Mid Suffolk District Council Endeavour House 8 Russell Road Ipswich IP1 2BX

Dated: 28 August 2025