St Helens - Proposed Modification of Public Right of Way 201

Notice of proposal to modify definitive map order

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Notice is hereby given pursuant to paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 15 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 that the Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to determine the ST HELENS BOROUGH COUNCIL, ST HELENS PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY 201 FOOTPATH TO BRIDLEWAY ORDER 2024 proposes to modify the Order by providing for:

In the Order Schedule

• Amend Part I of the Order as follows: “from a footpath to a restricted byway (between points D and B) and bridleway (between points B and A)”. • Amend Part II of the Order as follows: “deleting ‘Footpath’ and inserting ‘Restricted Byway’ for the section between points D and B and inserting ‘Bridleway’ for the section between points B and A”. • In Part I and Part II of the Order, update the width description as follows: “The width of the restricted byway between points D and B varies from 3.6 metres to 4.2 metres. The width of the bridleway between points B and A varies from 3.6 metres to 4.2 metres.

On the Order Map

• Amend the map as shown in red.

A copy of the Order as submitted and a copy of the Order showing the proposed modification together with the Inspector’s Order decision dated 12 August 2026 have been deposited at St Helens Borough Council, The Customer Hub, St Helens Town Hall, Victoria Square; St Helens, WA10 1HP and may be inspected free of charge during normal working hours. Contact: David Kelly; DavidKelly@sthelens.gov.uk

Any representation or objection with respect to the proposed modification may be sent to Ian Aston by email: rightsofway2@planninginspectorate.gov.uk, quoting reference number ROW/3347304M on all correspondence, between 29 October 2026 and 26 November 2026 and should state the grounds on which it is made. Alternatively, this may be sent in writing to The Planning Inspectorate, Rights of Way Section, c/o QUADIENT, 69 Buckingham Avenue, Slough, SL1 4PN. It should be noted that any such representation or objection may be made available for viewing by interested parties at the council offices on request.

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Dated 29 October 2026.