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Cornwall - Notice Of Definitive Map Modification Order
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Community Wellbeing
Notice of Definitive Map Modification Order
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981- Section 53
The Definitive Map and Statement for the Former Penwith District Area
On 25 August 2026, Cornwall Council confirmed the above Order made under section 53{2){b) of the Wildlife and countryside Act 1981. The effect of the Order as confirmed is to modify the Definitive Map and Statement for the area by:
Adding a length of Restricted Byway in the Parish of St Hilary commencing at Byway Open to All Traffic 16 St Hilary and its junction with a Restricted Byway in the Parish of Breage to be added by another Order approximately 109 metres east of 'Greenacres' at OSGR SW 5584/2918, then running in a generally southerly then south-south westerly direction for a distance of 204 metres terminating at its junction with Footpath 55 Breage to be upgraded to a Restricted Byway by another Order, approximately 171 metres south-south-east of 'Greenacres' at OSGR SW 5579/2899 and adding a length of Restricted Byway in the Parish of St Hilary commencing at its junction with a Restricted Byway in the Parish of Breage to be added by another Order approximately 189 metres south of 'Greenacres' at OSGR SW 5576/2897, then running in a generally west-south-westerly direction for a distance of 150 metres terminating at its junction with Footpath 75 Breage approximately 263 metres southsouth- west of 'Greenacres' at OSGR SW 5562/2892. A copy of the Order and Order map can be downloaded from Cornwall Council's website at the following address: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment/countryside/definitive-map-modificationorders/ confirmed-definitive-map-orders/. Copies of the order and map may also be requested by email from PROW0rders@cornwall.gov.uk or by telephoning 0300 1234 202. A copy of the Order and Map has also been placed and may be seen free of charge at Hayle Library and Information Service, Commercial Road, Hayle TR27 4DE from 9:30am to 5:00pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, and from 9:30am to 12:30pm on Saturday. A copy may also be viewed at the Offices of Cornwall Council at New County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, TR1 3AY on 9.00 am to 5.00 pm on Monday to Friday (Bank Holidays excepted).
The Order came into force on the day that it was confirmed but if any person aggrieved by the Order wants to question its validity on the ground that it is not within the powers of Section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, or on the ground that any requirement of Schedule 15 of the Act has not been complied with in relation to the Order, he or she may under paragraph 12 (1) of Schedule 15totheActwithin six weeks from the date of this Notice, make application to the High Court.
Dated: 24 September 2026
Clare Simpson - Strategic Director for Community Wellbeing
www.cornwall.gov.uk
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