Lavenham Footpath 2, Lavenham, Suffolk, Public Path Diversion Order

NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC PATH ORDER

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980

BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

(LAVENHAM FOOTPATH 2(PART))

PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER 2024

On 24 January 2025 Babergh District Council confirmed the above order made under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980.

The effect of the order as confirmed is to divert the entire width of that part of Lavenham Public Footpath 2 at Bears Lane Farm commencing at Ordnance Survey grid reference (OSGR) TL92034800 and proceeding in a west north westerly direction for approximately 57 metres to OSGR TL91974801 then in a northerly direction for approximately 26 metres to OSGR TL91974804 then in a westerly direction for approximately 58 metres to OSGR TL91924804 then in a northerly and then west south westerly direction for approximately 8 metres to OSGR TL91914804 to a new line running from OSGR TL92034800 in a northerly direction with a post and wire fence to the west and a ditch to the east for approximately 7 metres to OSGR TL92034801 then in a north westerly direction between two rows of post and wire fencing for approximately 68 metres to OSGR TL91984805 then in a westerly direction between two rows of post and wire fencing for approximately 61 metres to a point adjacent to the entrance gate to Bears Lane Farm at OSGR TL91914805 then in a south south westerly direction for approximately 4 metres to join the existing route on the driveway leading to Bears Lane Farm at OSGR TL91914804 as described in the order and as shown on the order map.

A copy of the order as confirmed and the order map may be obtained free of charge by contacting Sharon Berry via email at public.realm@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk or phone 01449 724634. They can also be inspected at Lavenham Library, Lavenham Village Hall, Church Street, Lavenham, CO10 9QT between the hours of 10am and 1pm Monday, 10am and 1pm and 2pm and 5pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 10am and 2pm Saturday or viewed at https://www.babergh.gov.uk/environment/public-rights-of-way/

The order comes into force on 29 March 2025 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 the Highways Act 1980, as amended, or on the ground that any requirement of the Act, as amended, or of any regulation made under the Act has not been complied with in relation to the order he or she may, under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act as applied by paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act, within six weeks from 31 January 2025, make an application to the High Court.

N Christie

Head of Public Realm and Parking Services

Babergh District Council

Endeavour House

8 Russell Road

Ipswich

IP1 2BX

Dated: 31 January 2025