Various Footpaths Rushden - Diversion Orders

Notice of Public Path Order
S257 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
PUBLIC FOOTPATH DIVERSION ORDER
PUBLIC FOOTPATH UK45 PARISH OF RUSHDEN DIVERSION ORDER 2025

The above Order, made on 18th September 2025, under Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. The effect of the order will be to divert the public footpath running from Point A on Order Map at National Grid Reference (NGR) SP 267745.858. The route winds eastwards for 10m before taking a 90 degree turn southwards along existing vegetation to Point B at NGR SP 267670.657. The path then heads in a south-easterly direction for 111 metres towards Point C at NGR 267568.993. At Point C the route is directed around an existing area of concrete hardstanding for 90 metres until reaching Point D at NGR 267490.888 where the path tapers back to the edge of the site boundary for 30 metres towards Point E at NGR 267472.629. The route then travels for approximately 62 metres and straddles the edge of the boundary before joining onto the end of Shirley Road at Point F at NGR 267432.176 as shown on the Order Plan as a continuous black line between points A to F.
The effect of the Order will be to create an alternative footpath instead on a line running from Point A at NGR SP 267745.858. It then runs in a generally southern direction for approximately 90 metres to Point G at NGR SP 267659.198. From there, it then continues to run in a generally south westerly direction adjacent to a shared drive before linking into an adoptable turning head, it then follows this route adjacent to another shared drive along the back edge of the shared drive for approximately 121 metres to Point H at NGR 267547.274. From there the route runs in a generally southwestern direction along the site boundary adjacent to a shared drive where it will then join another adoptable turning head for approximately 103.5 metres to Point E at NGR 267472.629. The route will then continue unchanged in a generally southeastern direction to Point F at NGR 267432.176 for approximately 71 metres as shown on the Order Map between Point A to Point E as a black dashed line. The surface treatment of the route will change from a trodden path to tarmac.
The route has a width of 2 metres throughout its length.
A copy of the Order and Order Map may be seen free of charge at the Council Offices at The Cube, George Street, Corby, NN17 7QL between 10.00am and 4pm Monday to Fridays inclusive. Copies of the Order and map may be purchased for £5.00 from Reception. Alternatively contact Alternatively contact James Paterson by email

James.Paterson@Northnorthantscouncil.gov.uk

Any representations about or objections to the Order must be received by no later than 27th October 2025. Please state the grounds on which they are made.
If no such representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn, the North Northamptonshire Council may themselves confirm the Order as an unopposed Order.
If the Order is submitted to the Secretary of State for the Environment for confirmation any representations and objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with it.
Dated 25th September 2025
Authorised Signatory/Delegated Authority
George Candler
Director of Place and Economy
North Northamptonshire Council
Sheerness House
41 Meadow Road, Kettering, NN16 8TL