Vee Lane, Felton - Proposed Disposal of Open Space

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL - all public notices at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/notices

Local Government Act 1972, section 123(2A)

Proposed Disposal of Open Space at Vee Lane, Felton

Notice is hereby given that North Somerset Council intends to dispose of approximately 0.65 hectares of land at Vee Lane, Felton to Winford Parish Council. The land is used for public recreation and will continue to be used for that purpose. A plan identifying the precise area and location of the subject land can be requested from, and objections to the intended disposal, can be addressed to: Geoff Brakspear, Asset Manager, North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ, or email: geoff.brakspear@n-somerset.gov.uk to be received by Wednesday 1 July 2026.

Dated: 10 June 2026

North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ

Notice of Confirmation of a Definitive Map Order

Section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

The County of Somerset Definitive Map and Statement, Axbridge Rural District

North Somerset District Council

Upgrade of part of Footpath AX3/42 to Bridleway AX3/62 and continuation of additional Bridleway AX3/62 Hayedge Drove, Puxton

Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order No.1 2025

The above Order made on 30 October 2025 under Section 53 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 was confirmed by North Somerset District Council on 22 January 2026. The effect of the Order is to modify the definitive map and statement for the area by upgrading a section of Footpath AX3/62 to Bridleway AX3/62 and adding an additional section of Bridleway to the Definitive Map.

Upgrade of part of Footpath AX3/42 to Bridleway AX3/62 - Bridleway AX3/62 commences at its junction with Puxton Lane, Point A (Grid Ref ST41079 62025) where there is a 5 foot gate with a 5 foot gap to the side and proceeds in a south south westerly direction for approximately 286m (where footpath AX3/42 continues off to the right in a northerly direction). Point B (Grid Ref ST 40815 61912), Bridleway AX3/62 to be added - Bridleway AX3/62 continues from Point B (Grid Ref ST 40815 61912) in a west south westerly direction for a distance of approximately 515m to Point C (Grid Ref ST 40317 61805) before turning in a north westerly direction to Point D (Grid Ref ST 40268 61846), its junction with Box Bush Lane. This route is locally known as Havage Drove and the total distance of this Bridleway is approximately 801m. The width of this Bridleway is as defined upon 1903 OS Map which details the alignment of the track and the rhyne network laid out adjacent to the track. The width of the track varies between 4.5m and 3m. Between Points ‘A’ and ‘B’ the width is 4.5m to 4m, between Points ‘B’ and ‘C’ the width is 4m and between Points ‘C’ and ‘D’ the width is 4m to 3m. A copy of the Confirmed Order and the Order Map, together with the explanatory statement can be viewed at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/notices or a free copy can be obtained by email: elaine.bowman@n-somerset.gov.uk or calling 01934 427 406.

The Order came into force on 22 January 2026, but if a person aggrieved by the Order wants to question its validity, or that of any provision contained in it, on the ground that it is not within the powers of Section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, as amended, or on the ground that any requirement of the Act, or on the ground that any requirement of Schedule 15 to the Act, or of any regulation made under the Act has not been complied with in relation to the Order, he or she may, under paragraph 12 of Schedule 15 to the Act, within six weeks from 17 June 2026, make an application to the High Court

John Flanigan

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

Dated 17th June 2026