Evesham, Public Path Diversion Order

NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF AN ORDER

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980

WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

DIVERSION OF FOOTPATH EV-552

(Formerly No. 26) (PART) IN THE PARISH OF EVESHAM

PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION AND DEFINITIVE MAP MODIFICATION ORDER 2025

On 10th July 2025, Worcestershire County Council confirmed the above order made under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980, and Section 53A (2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. The effect of the order as confirmed is to divert the footpath and modify the definitive map and statement for Worcestershire as follows:

The length and the entire width of EV-552 (part) in the parish of Evesham, to be diverted, commences at Ordnance Survey Grid Reference (OSGR) SP 0326 4180. The footpath proceeds in a SW direction for 178m to OSGR SP 0312 4168. To a route that commences at its junction with Cheltenham Rd at OSGR SP 0325 4179. The footpath proceeds in SW direction with a width of 3m for 88m to OSGR SP 0318 4173 where it narrows to 2m and continues in a SW direction for 78m to OSGR SP 0312 4168.

As shown on the order map.

A copy of the order as confirmed and the order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at Evesham Library, Oat St, Evesham, Worcs, WR11 4PJ during normal opening hours. Library questions line can be pre booked on 01905 822722 or to the following email address: WorcesterLib@worcestershire.gov.uk (copies may be printed at the library; usual charges apply).

The documents can also be viewed online at: https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/council-services/environment/countryside-and-leisure/public-rights-way/public-rights-way-order

The order comes into force as from 7th August 2025 but if any person aggrieved by the order wants to question its validity, or of any provision contained in it, on the ground that it is not within the powers of the Highways Act 1980 as amended, or on the ground that any requirement of the Act, as amended, of any regulation made under the Act, has not been complied with in relation to the order, he or she may, under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act as applied by paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act, within 6 weeks from 7th August 2025 make an application to the High Court.

Dated 07/08/2025

THOMAS POLLOCK

Head of Commercial Law, Legal and Governance

www.worcestershire.gov.uk