Durham, Temporary Footpath Closure Due To Housing Development Works
What is happening?
The County Council of Durham (Public Rights of Way Footpath No.9 Witton Gilbert Parish, Sniperley, Durham) (Temporary Footpath Closure) Order 2025
The Council proposes to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, to prohibit all pedestrian traffic from proceeding on the following lengths of footpath a full 433 metre length of Public Footpath No 9 Witton Gilber Parish that extends from A691 adjacent to the Fire Station, north easterly and north westerly to Sniperley Hall, Durham to enable new housing development works to be undertaken.
An alternative route will be available to pedestrian traffic via the associated footway of A691 and the road leading to Sniperley Hall.
The maximum duration of the Order is 6 months. The proposed works are to commence on 2/10/2025 and are required for 6 months. On occasions, alternative dates for the closure may be necessary and these will be signed on site accordingly.
DATED: 11/9/2025
Helen Bradley, Director of Legal & Democratic Services County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL
How long will it take?
Planned start
2-Oct-2025
Estimated end
2-Apr-2026
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