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Cornwall - Definitive Map And Statement Modification Order
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Community Wellbeing
Notice of Confirmation of Definitive Map Modification Order
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 —Section 53
The Definitive Map and Statement for the Former Kerrier District Area
The Cornwall Council (Addition of a Restricted Byway together with the Upgrade of a Bridleway and a Footpath to Restricted Byways at Great Work in the Parish of Breage) Modification Order 2026
On 6 October 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: 1. Adding a length of Restricted Byway in the Parish of Breage commencing at Classified Road C162, 113 metres north-west of "Honeydew" at Ordnance Survey Grid Reference (OSGR) SW 5968/3075, then running in a south-easterly direction fora distance of 382 metres to its junction with existing Public Footpath Number 35 Breage at OSGR SW 5998/3052, then running in a east-north-easterly then north-north-easterly direction fora distance of 369 metres to its junction with existing Public Footpath Number 17 Breage to be upgraded to Restricted Byway by this Order 427 metres east-north-east of "Honeydew" at OSGR SW 6019/3077.
2. Upgrading a length of existing Public Footpath Number 17 in the Parish of Breage to Restricted Byway commencing at its junction with a Restricted Byway to be added by this Order 427 metres east-north-east of "Honeydew" at OSGR SW 6019/3077, then running in a northerly direction fora distance of 77 metres to its junction with existing Public Bridleway Number 17 Breage to be upgraded to Restricted Byway by this Order 461 metres east-north-east of "Honeydew" at OSGR SW 6020/3085.
3. Upgrading a length of existing Public Bridleway Number 17 in the Parish of Breage to Restricted Byway commencing at its junction with existing Public Footpath Number 17 Breage to be upgraded to Restricted Byway by this Order 461 metres east-north-east of "Honeydew" at OSGR SW 6020/3085, then running in a north-north-westerly direction for a distance of 168 metres and terminating at its junction with Classified Road C162 498 metres north-east of "Honeydew" at OSGR SW 6015/3101.
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-modification-orders/confirmed-definitive-map-orders/ Copies of the order and map may also be requested by email from PROWOrders@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 Helston Library and Information Service, Trengrouse Way, Helston, TR13 8AG from 09.00 am to 17.00 pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and from 10.00 am to 13.00 pm 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 comes into force on the day that it is confirmed but if any person aggrieved by the order wants to question its validity on the ground that 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 15 to the Act within six weeks from 5 November 2026, make an application to the High Court.
Dated: 5 November 2026
Clare Simpson Strategic Director for Community Wellbeing
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