Blackburn, Public Footpath Diversion

THE BOROUGH OF BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN

PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION AND DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDER

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980, S.119

WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981, SECTION 53A(2)

The Borough of Blackburn with Darwen

FP 17 Blackburn (part)

Public Path Diversion Order 2025

On the 31st day of July 2025 Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council made the above Order, under Section 119 Highways Act 1980, the effect of which will, if confirmed, divert the public footpath as described in Schedule 1 to this Notice onto the route described in Schedule 2 and as shown on the Order Map. In the interests of the public it is expedient that the line of the path be diverted.

A copy of the Order and Map may be examined at the Public Notice Boards outside Blackburn Town Hall and Darwen Town Hall free of charge. Copies of the Order may be purchased at the price of 50p, please make a request to Public.RightofWay@blackburn.gov.uk.

Any representations about or objections to the Order together with the grounds on which they are made must be made in writing and sent to the undersigned to be received no later than 1st September 2025.

If no such representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn then Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council may confirm the Order as unopposed Order. If the Order is sent to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for confirmation any representations and objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with the Order.

Dated this 31st day of July 2025

Mr. Asad Laher, Deputy Director Legal & Governance (Council Solicitor), Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Town Hall, Blackburn, BB1 7DY

SCHEDULE 1 – LINE OF EXISTING ROUTE

Footpath 17 Blackburn

From Lammack Road between Seven Acre brook and property no. 168 Lammack Road at Point A (SD 6721 30351) on the attached plan heading in a generally north easterly direction to Point B (SD 67258 30369) then continuing in a north easterly direction to Point C in Public Footpath 19 Blackburn at Point D (SD 67486 30537).

SCHEDULE 2 – LINE OF DIVERSIONARY ROUTE

Footpath 17 Blackburn

A path from Lammack Road along the southern side of Seven Acre brook at Point C (SD 67219 30357) on the attached plan heading in a generally north easterly direction to Point B (SD 67258 30369) and then continuing in a north easterly direction to join Public Footpath 19 Blackburn at Point D (SD 67486 30537).

SCHEDULE 3 – LIMITATIONS

Footpath 17 Blackburn