Parish of Ash, Burrough Street - Modification Order
What is happening?
Section 53(2) And Schedule 15 Wildlife And Countryside Act 1981
The Somerset Council (No. 11) Modification Order, 2024 Parish of Ash
The above Order, made on 29 November 2024 under Section 53(2)(b) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, if confirmed as made, will modify the definitive map and statement for the area by :
1. Upgrading to a restricted byway that part of Footpath Y 1/17, in the parish of Ash, which starts at the junction with Burrough Street (point A on the order plan H59-2024) and runs north (a section known as Ash Drove) for approximately 1,293 metres to OS grid ref ST 48684 21890 (point X on order plan H59-2024).
The width is as excluded from surrounding hereditaments on the Finance Act Plan except between OS grid ref ST 48549 21543 (point Xi on the order plan H59-2024) and OS grid ref ST 48060 20872 (point Z on the order plan H59-2024) where it is 9.14 metres.
2. Upgrading to a restricted byway that part of Footpath Y 1/17, in the parish of Ash, which starts at OS grid ref ST 48684 21890 (point X on the order H75-2024) and runs west (a section known as Thornhill Drove) for approximately 950 metres to OS grid ref ST 47781 22090 (point W on order plan H 75-2024) The width varies between 4.2 metres and 12 metres as shown shaded yellow on the order plan H 75-2024.
A copy of the order and the order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge by appointment (Tel: 01823 355 644) at Somerset County Council, County Hall, The Crescent, Taunton, TA1 4DY from 9.00am until 3.00pm Monday to Friday.
Copies of the Order and plan may be obtained there free of charge or by contacting rightsofway@somerset.gov.uk Any representation about or objection to the Orders may be sent in writing to Rights of Way, Somerset Council, County Hall, Taunton, TA1 4DY, to be received not later than 16 January 2025.
Please state the grounds on which it is made.
If no such representations or objections are duly made to the Order, or if any so made are withdrawn, the Somerset Council, instead of submitting the Order to the Secretary of State may itself confirm the Order.
If the order is submitted to the Secretary of State any representations or objections which have been duly made and not withdrawn will be sent with it.
The Council’s Privacy Statement relating to representations and objections made to an order can be viewed here: www.somerset.gov.uk/dmmo-downloads
Dated: 5th December 2024
Andrew Turner, Strategic Manager, Highways Maintenance, County Hall, Taunton TA1 4DY
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