Leigh - Public Footpath Stopping Up and Creation of Alternative Footpaths

WIGAN COUNCIL

Wigan Borough Public Footpath

(Leigh No.35 (Part) & Unnamed Tracks)

(Temporary Stopping Up) Order 2026

Notice of Proposals

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assistant Director – Infrastructure and Regulatory Services of Wigan Borough Council in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and delegated to her by the said Council proposes to make the Wigan Borough Public Footpath (Leigh No.35 (Part) & Unnamed Tracks) (Temporary Stopping Up) Order 2026.

The effect of the Order means that no person shall, except upon the direction or with the permission of a police constable use:

• Public footpath Leigh No. 35 from Point A at its junction with Smith’s Lane shown on the Order Map at grid reference 363530 401952, to Point B at its junction with an unnamed track as shown on the Order Map at grid reference 363521 401915, for a distance of approximately 38 metres in a south westerly direction.

• Unnamed track from Point B at its junction with public footpath Leigh No. 35 as shown on the Order Map at grid reference 363521 401915, to Point G at its junction with an unnamed track as shown on the Order Map at grid reference 362854 401430, for a distance of approximately 923 metres in a generally westerly then south westerly direction. And from Point C at its junction with Bickershaw Lane as shown on the Order Map at grid reference 363180 401884 to Point D at its junction with the Unnamed Track as shown on the Order Map at grid reference 363192 401865 for a distance of approximately 22 meters in a south easterly direction. And from Point E at its junction with an unnamed track as shown on the Order Map at grid reference 362907 401509 to Point F at its junction with two Unnamed Tracks as shown on the Order Map at grid reference 362946 401482 for a distance of approximately 45 meters in a south easterly direction.

Please note there is no alternative route available.

This public footpath and unnamed tracks will be closed for a period of six months commencing on 12th October 2026 whilst heavy goods vehicles are used to remove illegal waste from an unauthorised tip to the rear of Bolton House Road, and to safeguard the public whilst such works are undertaken.

Notice of Confirmation of Public Path Order

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Section 257 and Paragraph 7 of Schedule 14

Wigan Borough Council

(Public Footpath Leigh No. 85, 86, 88) Public Path

Stopping Up and (Public Footpath Leigh No. 86a. And 88a)

Public Path Creation Order 2026

On the 24th September 2026 Wigan Borough Council confirmed the above order. The effect of the order as confirmed is to stop up:

• Public footpath Leigh No. 85 is described in the Definitive Statement for Leigh as: “Footpath commences at the jct. with Footpaths 73 and 74 and proceeds S. across pasture for about 75 yds. Not very well defined. Joins with footpaths 86 and 88 in middle of field.” There is no width stated within the definitive statement for public footpath Leigh No.85. The full width of this public footpath is to be stopped up at its junction with public footpath Leigh No. 73 & 74 at Point A on the map at grid reference 367675 401143, in a southerly direction for approximately 71 metres to its junction with public footpath No 86 and 88 at Point B on the map at grid reference 367690 401073.

• Public footpath Leigh No. 86 is described in the Definitive Statement for Leigh as: “Starts at the above jct. and runs downhill to centre post stile in dip at gap in hedges. Proceeds due E., running on the S. side of bank with hedges on top. Bank gradually petering out and footpath ends at jct. with estate road.” There is no width stated within the definitive statement for public footpath Leigh No.86. The full width of this public footpath is to be stopped up at its junction with public footpaths Leigh No. 85 & 88 at Point B on the map at grid reference 367690 401073, in an easterly direction for approximately 226 metres to its termination at the junction of Regent Drive and Imperial Drive at Point C on the map at grid reference 367912 401086.

• Public footpath Leigh No. 88 is described in the Definitive Statement for Leigh as: “Footpath commences at stile on the No. side of footpath 99 and proceeds N. across open fields rising sharply to another stile some 130 yds. on. Continues from this point across pasture field to third stile after a further 75 yds. continuing to jct. with footpaths 86 and 85.” There is no width stated within the definitive statement for public footpath Leigh No.88. The full width of this public footpath is to be stopped up at its junction with Queensway at Point D on the map at grid reference 367736 400787, in a northerly direction for approximately 292 metres to its junction with public footpath Leigh No. 85 & 86 at Point B on the map at grid reference 367690 401073.

Create an alternative:

• Public footpath Leigh No. 86A will run from Queensway at Point H on the map at grid reference 367870 401162 in a westerly direction for approximately 168 metres to public footpath Leigh No. 74 at Point G on the map at grid reference 367708 401167. The surface will be natural grassland, 1.5 metres wide. At approximate grid reference 367713 401166 there is an A-frame barrier.

• Public footpath Leigh No. 88A will run from Queensway at Point E on the map at grid reference 367779 400885 in a westerly direction for approximately 478m to public footpath Leigh No. 72 & 73 at Point F at grid reference 367387 400985. The surface will be bitmac and 2 metres wide.

A copy of the confirmed order and the order map may be seen free of charge at the Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1YN between 9.00 am to 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday or requested by emailing libby.gill@wigan.gov.uk

The order comes into force on the date on which Wigan Borough Council certify that the terms of Article 2 of the order have been complied with but if any person aggrieved by the order desires to question its validity or that of any provision contained in it on the ground that it is not within the powers of the above Act, or on the ground that any requirement of that Act or any regulation made under it has not been complied with in relation to the confirmation of the order, he or she may apply to the High Court for any of these purposes under section 287 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 within 6 weeks from the date on which notice is first published as required by Paragraph 7 of Schedule 14 to that Act.

Dated this 1st day of October 2026

Mrs Nina Ellement, Chief Legal Officer, Wigan Council, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1YN