Martcombe Road, Easton-in-Gordano - Public Footpath Diversion Order

Notice of Public Path Order

Highways Act 1980 Section 119

Public Footpath LA 8/25, Martcombe Road, Easton-in-Gordano

Public Path Diversion Order No.14 2024

The above Order, made on 6 March 2025, under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980, will divert part of Public Footpath LA 8/25 in the Parish of Pill and Easton-in-Gordano within the district of North Somerset as described below: LA8/25 from point A (grid ref. ST 51538 75177) running in a south easterly direction to point B (grid ref. ST 51728 75090) then running in a south easterly direction to point C (ST 51753 75082).

The total length of the footpath to be diverted is approximately 235m. To a footpath from point D (grid ref. ST 51564 75143) running in a south easterly direction to point E (grid ref. ST 51730 75101), then in a south easterly direction to point C (grid ref. ST 51753 75082), a total distance of approximately 204m.

The proposed new route will have a natural pasture surface as currently exists in the field and be a width of 2m between points D and E. The section between points E and C is inside the field and will be enclosed on both sides with a width of 2.5m. This is shown by a bold broken line on the attached Map No. PPO 208.

The proposal is shown on the Order Map No. PPO 208: the existing route is shown with a bold black line and the proposed route shown by bold black dashes. References to lettered points in this notice are references to points marked on the Order Map. The Order and Order Map can be viewed online at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/notices or a free copy can be obtained by emailing laura.baber@n-somerset.gov.uk  or calling 01934 427 312. Alternatively, visit Pill Post Office, 5 Baltic Place, Pill BS20 0EJ Monday to Tuesday 8.30am to 5.30pm, Wednesday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm, Saturday 9am to 1.30pm.

Any representation about or objection to the Order may be sent or delivered in writing addressed to the Natural Environment Team, North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ no later than 16 April 2025 quoting reference LEB/PPO 208, stating the grounds on which it is made. If no such representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn, North Somerset District Council may itself confirm the Order as an unopposed Order.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to the Secretary of State for the Environment for confirmation, any representations or objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with the Order.

John Flannigan, Head of Open Spaces, Natural Environment and Leisure, North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ

Date: 19 March 2025