Norfolk, Public Inquiry For Modification Of Byway To Public Footpath

NOTICE OF PUBLIC LOCAL INQUIRY Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Notice is hereby given that Mark Yates the Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to determine

Norfolk County Council Norfolk County Council (Thompson, Pockthorpe Lane)

Modification Order 2018 will attend at:

Thompson Community Hall, School Road, Thompson, Norfolk IP24 1PY

On 26/11/2024 at 10.00am

To re-open the public inquiry held on 15/11/2022 to hear new evidence into the unmodified part of the Order and, concurrently, hold a public local inquiry into the Inspector's proposed modification to the Order as contained in their letter dated 27/03/2023.

The effect of the Order, if confirmed as made, would be to modify the Definitive Map and Statement by adding: In the Parish of Thompson Byway Open to All Traffic (Pockthorpe Lane to Sparrow Hill) Starts from the western end of the U33191 Pockthorpe Lane, Thompson at grid reference TL 9147 9669 and runs in a generally westerly direction for approximately 43 metres to a field gate at grid reference TL 9143 9670. The route then continues in a generally westerly direction for approximately 240 metres to grid reference Tl 9120 9674 where it turns to run in a north-north westerly direction for approximately 8 metres to a field gate at grid reference TL 9119 9675. The route then continues in a generally north north-westerly direction for approximately 455 metres where it passes through another field gate at grid reference TL9107 9719 and joins the U33437 Sparrow Hill. The overall length of the way is approximately 746 metres. The width of the way in sections as shown by the pecked and solid lines on the Ordnance Survey Map of 1905 Scale 1:2,500 as follows and as indicated on the map attached to the Norfolk County Counci (Thompson, Pockthorpe Lane) Modification Order 2018. 3rid reference TL 9147 9669 to TL 9143 9670 - 5.5 metres Grid reference TL 9143 9670 to TL 9140 9671 - 4.0 metres 3rid reference TL 9140 9671 to TL 9133 9672 - 5.5 metres to 2.6 metres Grid reference TL 9133 9672 to TL 9119 9675 - 2.6 metres Grid reference TL 9119 9675 to TL 9107 9719 - 3.0 metres Limitations and conditions - Field Gates at grid references TL 9143 9670, TL 9119 9675 and TL 9107 9719. The effect of the proposed modification(s) would be to: In the Order schedule In Parts I and II:

• Delete "Byway Open to All Traffic" and substitute "Public Footpath":

• Amend width of Sections B to C, C to D, D to F and F to G to 2 metres in each case: In Part II: Delete lines 11-14 and, after "Grid reference TL 9147 9669 to TL 9143 9670 - 5.5 metres" add "as shown bounded by solid lines on the Ordnance Survey map of 1905 Scale 1:2,500": On the Order map

• Amend the notation used to depict the Order route to "Public Footpath" using a broken black line:

• Amend width of Sections B to C, C to D, D to F and F to G to 2 metres in each case Any person wishing to view the statements of case and other documents relating to this Order may do so by appointment at Legal Orders and Registers Team, Norfolk County Council, Bay 35, Floor 1, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2SG during normal office hours. Please contact egalordersandregisters@norfolk.gov.uk in advance.

Alternatively, please contact Lawrence Malyon, email:lawrence.malyon@norfolk.gov.uk, tel no:01603 224253. Planning Inspectorate Reference: ROW/3227322M Contact point at the Planning Inspectorate: Joanne Reid, Rights of Way Section, Room 3/A, Eagle Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6PN.

Tel: 0303 4445136 Email: rightsofway2@planning inspectorate.gov.uk