Bedfordshire, Biggleswade - Notice of public footpath diversions.

Highways Act 1980

Central Bedfordshire Council

Notice of Making of Public Path Order

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL (BIGGLESWADE: PART OF

BRIDLEWAY NO. 11) PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER 2025

The above Order made on 29 August 2025 under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 will divert part of Bridleway No. 11, Biggleswade.

The length of part of Bridleway No. 11, Biggleswade to be stopped up extends from its junction with an unaffected part of Bridleway No. 11, Biggleswade and Footpath No. 16, Biggleswade at Ordnance Survey Grid Reference (OS GR) TL 1915 4641 in a generally northerly direction for approximately 330 metres to terminate at its junction with Bridleway No. 10, Biggleswade and Furzenhall Road at OS GR TL 1919 4673.

The bridleway is stopped up across its full width.

The length of part of Bridleway No. 11, Biggleswade to be created extends from its junction with an unaffected part of Bridleway No. 11, Biggleswade at Ordnance Survey Grid Reference (OS GR) TL 1915 4641 in a generally easterly direction for approximately 173 metres to terminate at its junction with Bridleway No. 10, Biggleswade and Furzenhall Road at OS GR TL 1932 4643.

The new route of the bridleway has a width of 4 metres.

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL (BIGGLESWADE: FOOTPATH NO. 16) PUBLIC PATH EXTINGUISHMENT ORDER 2025

The above Order made on 29 August 2025 under Section 118 of the Highways Act 1980 will extinguish Footpath No. 16, Biggleswade.

The length of Footpath No. 16, Biggleswade to be stopped up extends from its junction with Bridleway No. 10, Biggleswade and Furzenhall Road at Ordnance Survey Grid Reference (OS GR) TL 1932 4643 in a generally westerly direction for approximately 173 metres to terminate at its junction with Bridleway No. 11, Biggleswade at OS GR TL 1915 4641.

The footpath is stopped up across its full width.

A copy of the Order and the Order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at the offices of Central Bedfordshire Council Highways, Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford. Any inspection will be by appointment only, please contact definitivemap@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or 0300 300 6530 to arrange an appointment. A copy of the Order, the Order map and an explanatory statement are available to view and download for free at https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/ info/82/countryside/424/definitive_map/2. Paper copies of the Order and map may be bought at a charge of £4.00.

Any representations about or objections to the Order may be sent in writing to the Highway Assets Intelligence Team Leader, Central Bedfordshire Council Highways, Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5QT or definitivemap@ centralbedfordshire.gov.uk not later than 10 October 2025. Please state the grounds on which they are made. Representations and objections must include either a postal or e mail address. Any representations or objections made will be in the public domain and will be available for viewing/copying by members of the public.

If no such representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn, the Central Bedfordshire Council may confirm the Order as an 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 and will be made publicly available by either the Council or the Planning Inspectorate.

Dated 5 September 2025

Priory House, Monks Walk                                                    Gary Powell

Chicksands, Shefford, Beds SG17 5QT              Service Director, Highways