Dorchester, Public Path Modification

Notice of proposal to modify public path order Highways Act 1980 & Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Notice is hereby given pursuant to paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 6 to the Highways Act 1980 & paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 15 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 that the Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to determine the DORSET COUNCIL (Footpath 51, Dorchester & Footpath 6, Winterborne Monkton) Public Path Diversion Order 2020 proposes to modify the order by providing for the following modifications:

• On the first paragraph of the Order, line 2, after 'that in the' add 'interests of the public and in the'
• On the second paragraph of the Order, delete 53A(2) and insert 53(2)(b)
• On the Order at point 3. After 'from the date of confirmation of this Order' add 'or on the date which Dorset Council certify that work has been carried out to bring the sites of the new highways into a fit condition for use by the public'
• On the Schedule, Part 2, Description of site of new paths, Footpath 51, Dorchester, on the first line, delete all of the text from 'D' to 'track to' on line 4 of the same paragraph.

  Insert the text, 'D (SY 67419019) travelling in a meandering generally southerly direction to point E (SY 67429012), then to point F (SY 67409009),

  then to point G (SY 67399003), then to'

• On the Schedule, Part 3, Limitations and conditions, above Point I, add Point E (SY 67429012) Pedestrian gate
• On the Schedule, Part 4, Modification of Definitive Statement, Footpath 51, Dorchester, second paragraph, first line, delete SY 67279014 and insert SY 67419019
• On the Schedule, Part 4, Modification of Definitive Statement, Footpath 51, Dorchester, second paragraph, second line, delete all of the text from 'west' to 'track' on line 4 of the same paragraph.

  Insert the text 'travelling in a meandering generally southerly direction via SY 67429012,

  SY 67409009 and SY 67399003'

• On the Schedule, Part 4, Modification of Definitive Statement, Footpath 51, Dorchester, second paragraph, line 7, delete gate and insert 'gates'
• On the Schedule, Part 4, Modification of Definitive Statement, Footpath 51, Dorchester, second paragraph, line 8, after 'Pedestrian gates at SY 67389001', add 'and SY 67429012'
• On the Order Map, delete the route D-E-F-G-H as shown by the red crosses and insert the route D-E-F-G-H as shown by the broken red line
• On the Grid References, delete the grid references for D,E,F,G

  Insert new grid references D - SY 67419019, E - SY 67429012, F - SY 67409009, G - SY

  67399003

A copy of the order as submitted and a copy of the order showing the proposed modifications together with the Inspector's Order decision dated 8 July 2024 have been deposited at County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ and may be inspected free of charge during normal working hours.

Any representation or objection with respect to the proposed modifications may be sent to Helen Sparks by email: helen.sparks@planninginspectorate.gov.uk quoting reference number ROW/3314535 on all correspondence between 16 August 2024 and 13 September 2024

and should state the grounds on which it is made. Alternatively, this may be sent in writing to Rights of Way Section, Room 3/A, Eagle Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6PN. It should be noted that any such representation or objection may be made available for viewing by interested parties at the council offices on request.

Dated: 16 August 2024