St Austell - Notice of Public Local Inquiry

Neighbourhoods
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
CORNWALL COUNCIL
(Addition of Bridleways & Upgrade of Footpaths to Restricted Byways at Fir Hill & Nanswhyden) DMMO 2021
and will attend at:
Chenoweth Suite, Victoria Offices and Conference Centre, Station Approach, Victoria, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8LG
On Tuesday 26 March 2024 at 10.00am
To hold a public local inquiry into the Order
The appointed Inspector will also open the Inquiry as a virtual event on Tuesday 26 March 2024 at 10.00am.
Anyone wishing to attend the inquiry virtually must register that interest with the Council as soon as possible prior to
the Inquiry, but no later than midday on Friday 22nd March 2024, either by email or telephone, details of which are
set out in this notice. To take part using video, participants will need to have access to Microsoft Teams (via an app or
web browser). The link https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/welcome-to-microsoft-teams-b98d533f-118e-
4bae-bf44-3df2470c2b12 gives further information on how to use this. Alternatively, you can take part by telephone.
Registered participants will receive individual joining instructions, providing details of any requirements, guidance
and support, whether joining by Teams or telephone.
The effect of the Order, if confirmed without modifications, will be to modify the definitive map and statement for the
area by:
(i) Adding a length of Public Bridleway in the Parish of Colan commencing at existing Footpath Number 4 Colan
to be upgraded to Public Bridleway by this order approximately 608 metres north-north-east of ‘St Colan’s Church’
at Ordnance Survey Grid Reference (OSGR) SW 8714/6181 shown as point ‘C’ on the map attached to the Order
then running in a generally north-easterly and then easterly direction for a distance of 85 metres to its junction
with existing Footpath Number 4 Colan to be upgraded to Public Bridleway by this order approximately 668 metres
northnorth-east of ‘St Colan’s Church’ at OSGR SW 8721/6184 shown as point ‘D’ on the attached Order map.
(ii) Adding a length of Public Bridleway in the Parish of St Columb Major commencing at existing Footpath Number
45 St Columb Major to be upgraded to Public Bridleway by this order approximately 315 metres south-south-west
of ‘Nanswhyden Farm’ at OSGR SW 8754/6228 shown as point ‘G’ on the attached Order map, then running in a
northwesterly, northerly and then north-north-easterly direction for a distance of 388 metres to its junction with
existing Footpath Number 45 St Columb Major to be upgraded to Public Bridleway by this order approximately 48
metres west-south-west of ‘Nanswhyden Farm’ at OSGR SW 8754/6258 shown as point ‘H’ on the attached Order map.
(iii) Upgrading a length of existing Footpath Number 4 in the Parish of Colan to be upgraded to Restricted Byway
commencing at Classified Road C296 approximately 194 metres north-east of ‘St Colan’s Church’ at OSGR SW
8696/6143 shown as point ‘A’ on the attached Order Map, then running in a generally north-north-easterly direction
for a distance of 215 metres terminating at its junction with existing Footpath Number 4 Colan to be upgraded
to Public Bridleway by this order approximately 387 metres north-north-east of ‘St Colan’s Church’ at OSGR SW
8701/6163 shown as point ‘B’ on the attached Order map.
(iv) Upgrading a length of existing Footpath Number 4 in the Parish of Colan to be upgraded to Public Bridleway
commencing at its junction with existing Footpath Number 4 Colan to be upgraded to Restricted Byway by this order
approximately 387 metres north-north-east of ‘St Colan’s Church’ at OSGR SW 8701/6163 shown as point ‘B’ on the
attached Order map, then running in a generally north-easterly direction for a distance of 209 metres to its junction
with Public Bridleway to be added by this order approximately 608 metres north-north-east of ‘St Colan’s Church’ at
OSGR SW 8714/6181 shown as point ‘C’ on the attached Order map.
(v) Upgrading a length of existing Footpath Number 4 in the Parish of Colan to be upgraded to Public Bridleway
commencing at its junction with Public Bridleway to be added by this order approximately 668 metres northnortheast
of ‘St Colan’s Church’ at OSGR SW 8721/6184 shown as point ‘D’ on the attached Order map, then running
in a generally north-easterly then northerly direction for a distance of 534 metres terminating at its junction with
existing Footpath Number 44 St Columb Major to be upgraded to Public Bridleway by this order approximately 390
metres south of ‘Nanswhyden Farm’ at OSGR SW 8757/6220 shown as point ‘E’ on the attached Order map.
(vi) Upgrading a length of existing Footpath Number 44 in the Parish of St Columb Major to be upgraded to Public
Bridleway commencing at its junction with existing Footpath Number 4 in the Parish of Colan to be upgraded to Public
Bridleway by this order approximately 390 metres south of ‘Nanswhyden Farm’ at OSGR SW 8757/6220 shown as
point ‘E’ on the attached Order map, then running in a generally northerly direction for a distance of 27 metres to its
junction with Footpath Number 45 St Columb Major to be upgraded to Public Bridleway by this order approximately
365 metres south of ‘Nanswhyden Farm’ at OSGR SW 8757/6223 shown as point ‘F’ on the attached Order map.
(vii) Upgrading a length of existing Footpath Number 45 in the Parish of St Columb Major to be upgraded to Public
Bridleway commencing at its junction with existing Footpath Number 44 in the Parish of St Columb Major to be
upgraded to Public Bridleway by this order approximately 365 metres south of ‘Nanswhyden Farm’ at OSGR SW
8757/6223 shown as point ‘F’ on the attached Order map then running in a generally north-north-westerly direction
for a distance of 56 metres to its junction with Public Bridleway to be added by this order approximately 315 metres
south of ‘Nanswhyden Farm’ at OSGR SW 8754/6228 shown as point ‘G’ on the attached Order map.
(viii) Upgrading a length of existing Footpath Number 45 in the Parish of St Columb Major to be upgraded to Public
Bridleway commencing at its junction with Public Bridleway to be added by this order approximately 48 metres
west-south-west of ‘Nanswhyden Farm’ at OSGR SW 8754/6258 shown as point ‘H’ on the attached Order map, then
running in a generally north-easterly direction for a distance of 25 metres terminating at its junction with Unclassified
Road U6092 approximately 30 metres west of ‘Nanswhyden Farm’ at OSGR SW 8756/6260 shown as point ‘I’ on the
attached Order map.
Any person wishing to view the statements of case and other documents relating to this Order may do so by accessing
them on Cornwall Council’s website: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/countryside/publicrightsof-
way/definitive-map-modification-orders/submissions-to-the-secretary-of-state/
Please contact Ms Hannah Rodger, Countryside Access Team, Cornwall Council, New County Hall, Truro, Cornwall,
TR1 3AY if you have any queries on Telephone Number 01872 322222 or by E-mail: Hannah.Rodger@cornwall.gov.uk
Planning Inspectorate Reference: ROW/3303694
Contact point at the Planning Inspectorate: Helen Sparks, Rights of Way Section, Room 3/A, Eagle Wing, Temple Quay
House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6PN.
Tel: 0303 444 5646 Email: helen.sparks@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
www.cornwall.gov.uk