Smeeth Bank, Terrington St John, Modification Order Confirmation

NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF MODIFICATION ORDER

SECTION 53 OF THE WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL (SMEETH BANK IN THE PARISHES OF TERRINGTON ST JOHN, WALPOLE HIGHWAY, WEST WALTON & WALSOKEN) MODIFICATION ORDER 2022

The above Order, made on 18th May 2022, was confirmed by an Inspector appointed by The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 2nd December 2024.

The effect of the Order, as confirmed, is to modify the Definitive Map and Statement for the area by the addition of five restricted byways along a route known as Smeeth Bank, firstly starting from the C12 (School Road) at grid reference TF 5379 1160 and proceeding in a generally south south-west direction for approximately 35 metres to grid reference TF 5378 1157. The route then proceeds in a west south-west direction for approximately 1181 metres to meet the parish boundary with Walpole Highway at grid reference TF 5267 1127.

Secondly, starting at the parish boundary with Terrington St John at grid reference TF 5267 1127 and proceeding in a generally south west direction for approximately 285 metres to meet Trinity Road (C20) at grid reference TF 5241 1115.

Thirdly, starting at the C20 (Trinity Road) at grid reference TF 5241 1114 and proceeding in a generally south west direction for approximately 998 metres to meet Walton Low Bank (U21170) at grid reference TF 5180 1037.

Fourthly, starting at the C3 (St Pauls Road South) at grid reference TF 5178 1034 and proceeding in a south south-west direction for approximately 1267 metres to meet U21168 (Long Lots Drove) at grid reference TF 5123 0920.

Fifthly, starting at the U21168 (Long Lots Drove) at grid reference TF 5123 0919 and proceeding in a generally south south-west direction for approximately 1282 metres to meet C19 (Walsoken Road) at grid reference TF 5073 0802.

A copy of the Order and order map may be seen free of charge at County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich (please contact legalordersandregisters@norfolk.gov.uk in advance) and at the offices of King’s Lynn Borough Council, Kings Court, Chapel Street, Kings Lynn, PE30 1EX during normal office hours or purchased at a cost of £5.00 from the undersigned.

The Order took effect on 2nd December 2024 but if a person aggrieved by the Order desires to question its validity, or the validity of any provision contained in it, on the grounds that it is not within the powers of Section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, or on the grounds that any requirement of Schedule 15 of that Act, or of any regulation made thereunder has not been complied with in relation to the Order he may, under paragraph 12(1) of Schedule 15 to the Act, make an application for that purpose to the High Court not later than 14th March 2025.

Dated this 31st January 2025

Katrina Hulatt, Director of Legal Services, Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich NR1 2DH