Summerleaze  Road, Maidenhead - Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF 
WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD
NOTICE OF MAKING AN ORDER
HIGHWAYS ACT 1980
WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981
ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND 
MAIDENHEAD(FOOTPATH 19 MAIDENHEAD) 
(PART) PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION AND 
DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT 
MODIFICATION ORDER 2025
The above named Order, made on 24 March 2025, under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 and section 53A (2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, will, if confirmed as made, divert parts of public footpath 19 Maidenhead and modify the definitive map and statement as shown on the 
Order map.

The sections of footpath subject to the Order run over land east of North Maidenhead Sports Pavilion, Summerleaze Road, SL6 8SP. The grid references of the start and finish points of the sections of footpath proposed to be diverted are: 488997, 183103 and 489166, 182692, respectively.

A copy of the Order and the Order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at Maidenhead Library, St Ives Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1QU from 9.30am to 4.30pm Mondays to Fridays inclusive. 

Copies of the Order and the map may be bought there. 

Any representation or objection relating to the order must be sent in writing to Public Rights of Way team, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Town Hall, St Ives Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1RF, or emailed to Sharon.wootten@rbwm.gov.uk not later than 25 April 2025, and respondents are requested to state the grounds on which the objections or representations are made. 

If no such representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead may confirm the Order as an unopposed Order. If objections are received and are not withdrawn, they will become available for public inspection when the matter is re-considered by the Borough’s Rights of Way and Highways Licensing Panel. The Order may then be submitted to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for confirmation, and any representations or objections that have not been withdrawn will be sent with the Order. 

Dated: 28 March 2025
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead,Town 
Hall, St. Ives Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire 
SL6 1RF

FOOTPATH 19 MAIDENHEAD (PART)PUBLIC PATH 
DIVERSION AND DEFINITIVE MAP MODIFICATION 
ORDER 2025 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
(THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT FORM PART OF THE ORDER)
The above-named Order made on 24 March 2025 will permanently divert Footpath 19 Maidenhead (part).The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is satisfied that the above application meets the necessary legal criteria for a Diversion Order to be made. The diversion is expedient to the landowner and does not negatively affect the enjoyment of the path. The standard of the path surface will be improved and a permitted cycle link will be created as a result of the diversion. 

In addition the diversion of the footpath facilitates the creation of extra football pitches on the site which will be of wider benefit to the local population.

If you wish to discuss any representation or objection to this Order, please contact Sharon Wootten, Public Rights of Way, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Town Hall, St. Ives Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1RF.