Dereham Road & Garvestone, Norfolk – Modification of Definitive Map to add Restricted Byway

NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF MODIFICATION ORDER

SECTION 53 OF THE WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL (WHINBURGH, YAXHAM & GARVESTONE) MODIFICATION ORDER 2023

The above Order, made on 27th September 2023, was confirmed by an Inspector appointed by The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 4th June 2025. The effect of the Order, as confirmed, is to modify the Definitive Map and Statement for the area by adding a restricted byway starting from a point on Dereham Road (B1135) at grid reference TG 0097 0897 and running in a north east direction for approximately 330 metres to grid reference TG 0127 0909 where it crosses a heritage railway line and continues for approximately 45 metres to grid reference TG 0131 0912. The route then turns to run in an east by south-east direction for approximately 545 metres to grid reference TG 0183 0896 where it proceeds in a north east direction for approximately 494 metres to join the western end of Garvestone Restricted Byway No. 1 at grid reference TG 0224 0914. The widths of the route, as depicted on the order plan, extend between historic boundary features on the Ordnance Survey 1905 County Series second edition map and varies between 4.5 and 12 metres.

Limitations and conditions: None.

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 Breckland District Council, Elizabeth House, Walpole Loke, Dereham, NR19 1EE during normal office hours or purchased at a cost of £5.00 from the undersigned.

The Order took effect on 4th June 2025 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 1st September 2025.

Dated this 21st day of July 2025

Katrina Hulatt, Director of Legal Services, Norfolk County Council,

County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich NR1 2DH