Rotherham Borough Council - Enquiry into Order Amending Public Paths Maps

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

NOTICE OF PUBLIC LOCAL INQUIRY

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Section 53

Notice is hereby given that an Inspector will be appointed by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to determine Rotherham Borough Council

The Rotherham Borough Council (Public Footpaths Nos. 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44 Kimberworth) Definitive Map Modification Order 2023 and will attend at:

Rotherham Town Hall, The Crofts, Moorgate Street, Rotherham,  South Yorkshire, S60 2TH On 20 January 2026 at 10.00am

To hold a public local inquiry into the Order

The effect of the Order, if confirmed without modifications, will be modify the Definitive Map and Statement for the area by adding to them in the parish of Kimberworth:

Footpath 38 from OSGR SK 3943 9399 at its junction with Droppingwell Road generally south south west then west direction for approximately 165 metres to a junction with Public Footpath No. 20 at OSGR SK 3930 9391, the path has a width of 5 metres.

Footpath 39 from OSGR SK 3924 9392 at the junction with Public Footpath No. 20, in a generally west north west for approximately 120 metres to OSGR SK 3914 9395 and continuing generally west for approximately 270 metres to OSGR SK 3887 9396 at its junction with Public Footpath 40. The path has a width of 5 metres from SK 3924 9392 to SK 3914 9395, the remaining length is 2 metres  in width.

Footpath 40 from OSGR SK 3914 9421 at a junction with Public Footpath 20, generally south west for approximately 360 metres to OSGR SK 3887 9396 at its junction with Public Footpath Nos. 39 and 41, the path has a width of 2 metres.

Footpath 41 from OSGR SK 3887 9396 at its junction with Public Footpath  Nos. 39 and 40, generally south west then south for approximately 350 metres to OSGR SK 3869 9365 at its junction with Public Footpath 42 and continuing south for approximately 50 metres to OSGR SK 3870 9360 at its junction with Public Footpath No. 43, the path has a width of 2 metres.

Footpath 42 from OSGR SK 3869 9365 at its junction with Public Footpath 41 generally east for approximately 450 metres to OSGR SK 3913 9367 at its junction with Public Footpath No 44, the path has a width of 2 metres.

Footpath 43 from OSGR SK 3870 9360 at its junction with Public Footpath No.41, generally east north east for approximately 430 metres to OSGR SK 3913 9364 at its junction with Public Footpath No. 44, the path has a width of 2 metres.

Footpath 44 from OSGR SK 3914 9395 at its junction with Public Footpath 39 in a south direction for approximately 260 metres to OSGR SK 3913 9367 at its junction with Public Footpath Nos. 42, continuing south for approximately 10 metres to OSGR SK 3913 9364 at its junction with Public Footpath 43,  then generally south for approximately 50 metres to OSGR SK 3913 9361 then generally north east for approximately 330 metres to a junction with Public Footpath 20 at OSGR SK 3936 9384, the path has a width of 2 metres.

Any person wishing to view the statements of case and other documents relating to this Order may do so by appointment at the offices of Rotherham Borough Council, Riverside House, Main Street, Rotherham S60 1AE. Please contact Michelle Scales on Michelle.Scales@rotherham.gov.uk or 01709 823145. Planning Inspectorate Reference: ROW/3345267

Contact point at the Planning Inspectorate: Zoe McPhail, Rights of Way Section, Room 3/A, Eagle Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay,  Bristol BS1 6PN.

Tel: 0303 444 5481

Email: zoe.mcphail@planninginspectorate.gov.uk

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Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Section 53
The Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (Public Footpaths Nos 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44 Kimberworth) Definitive Map Modification Order 2023

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