Gosfield - Public Path Diversion Order

Essex County Council

Notice of Making of an Order Highways Act 1980 Public Path Diversion Order 2024 Footpaths 15 & 22 Gosfield

The above order made on 16 July 2024 under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980, as shown on the order map will divert:

Footpath 15

A part length of Footpath 15 Gosfield of unknown width shown by a bold continuous line on the order map commencing from a point just north of the watercourse heading in a southerly direction across an existing footbridge over the watercourse and across the corner of an agricultural field before continuing in a southerly direction along a surfaced farm track towards Aylewards Farm then continuing in a south easterly then southerly direction through the farmyard. The path then continues in a south easterly then north easterly direction along the southern side of a field edge for a total distance of approximately 814 metres where it continues unaffected to an alternative route 2 metres in width shown as a bold broken line on the order map commencing from a point east of Aylewards Farm running in a north east direction following an uncultivated grass strip across the agricultural field and over the new footbridge for a total distance of approximately 446 metres where it continues unaffected.

Footpath 22

A part length of Footpath 22 Gosfield of unknown width shown by a bold continuous line on the order map commencing at its junction with Footpath 15 Gosfield running in a south easterly direction across an agricultural field for a total distance of approximately 530 metres where it continues unaffected to an alternative route 2 metres in width shown by a bold broken line on the order map commencing at the aforementioned point just north of the watercourse running in an easterly direction along a headland approximately 10 metres from the edge of the watercourse then continuing in a north easterly direction along the western and northern boundary of the sewage works for a total distance of approximately 590 metres where it continues unaffected. Copies of the order and order map can be requested to be posted or viewed by emailing publicpathorders@essexhighways.org to arrange a suitable time to inspect the documents quoting the Order title. Documents can be made available for inspection 8.30am-4.30pm Mon-Fri at Essex County Council, County Hall, E block main reception, Market Road, Chelmsford if so required following the current social distancing restrictions. Copies of the order and order map are available on Essex Highways website at: https://www.essexhighways.org/transport-and-roads/getting-around/public-rights-of-way/public-path-notices.aspx and have also been sent to Braintree District Council and Gosfield Parish Council. Any representations about or objections to the order may be sent in writing to Sarah Potter, Definitive Map Service, Essex County Council, Seax House, 2nd Floor, Victoria Road South, Chelmsford CM1 1QH not later than 5 September 2024. 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, Essex County Council may confirm the Order as an unopposed order. If the Order is sent to the Secretary of State for the Environment for confirmation any representations or objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent together with the Order. Any such representation or objections will be taken into account by the Council with the result that they may be made available to the public under the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985.

Dated 8 August 2024Bottom of Form