West Northamptonshire, Towcester - Temporary Footpath Closure, to allow for safety during the construction works.
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WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14
(PUBLIC FOOTPATHS SB16 (PART) & SB29 (PART) – TOWCESTER)
(TEMPORARY CLOSURE) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that West Northamptonshire Council have made an Order the effect of which is to prohibit pedestrians from proceeding along those lengths of Public Footpaths SB16 (Part) and SB29 (Part) in Towcester as specified below. Private access to land or premises adjacent to the said lengths of footpaths are unaffected.
RIGHTS OF WAYS TO WHICH RESTRICTION APPLIES: The length of Public Footpath SB16 to be closed commences at Point A on the map at National Grid Reference (‘NGR’) SP6955 4685 and proceeds generally south for 412 metres to terminate at point B at NGR SP6955 4646. The length of Public Footpath SB29 to be closed commences at point C on the map at NGR SP6937 4673 and proceeds generally south for 218 metres to terminate at point D at NGR SP6939 4651.
The routes to be closed are shown on the map by solid black lines between points A-B and C-D.
REASONS FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required in the interest of health and safety during construction works associated with development at Towcester Grange.
PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The Order will come into effect on 27th May 2025 and will continue in force for a period of six months. An application may be made for the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport for this Order to be extended if this proves necessary. However, the restriction specified will have effect only at such times and to such extent as is indicated by the display of notices.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: The alternative route commences at point A on the map at NGR SP6955 4685 and proceeds generally south-west for 255 metres to point C at the junction with footpath SB29 at NGR SP6937 4673. The route then continues south-west for 50 metres to point E at NGR SP6934 4669. The route then follows the footway of Wood Burcote for 134 metres to point F at NGR SP6928 4662. The route then crosses the new relief road and proceeds south-east, following the alignment of the relief road for 180 metres to point D at NGR SP6939 4651 at the junction with footpath SB29. The route continues south-east for 166 metres to terminate at the junction with footpath SB16 at point B at NGR SP6928 4662.
The alternative route is shown on the map by a broken black line between points A-C-E-F-D-B.
If you require any further information please contact Tom White
01604 884600. ROW/165- W
Dated this 21st day of May 2025
SARAH HALL,
Director of Governance and Monitoring Officer (Interim)
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