Notice of proposal to modify public path order Highways Act 1980

Notice is hereby given pursuant to paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 6 to the Highways Act 1980 that the Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to determine the The Metropolitan Borough Council of Stockport (Footpath 19 Hazel Grove and Bramhall) Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2020 proposes to modify the order by providing for the following modifications.
• Delete in the second and third lines of the first paragraph in page 1 of the Order ‘in the owner of the land crossed by the footpath described in paragraph 1 of this order’ and insert ‘of the public’.
• Insert the grid references provided for the appropriate points in the descriptions contained in Parts 1 and 2 of the Order Schedule.
• Delete ‘200 metres’ in the second line of the description in Part 1 of the Order Schedule and insert ‘180 metres’.
• Delete ‘adjacent’ in the third line of the description in Part 1 of the Order Schedule and insert ‘roughly parallel’.
• Delete ‘195 metres’ in the fourth line of the description in Part 1 of the Order Schedule and insert ‘180 metres’.
• Delete ‘190 metres’ in the third line of the description in Part 2 of the Order Schedule and insert ‘145 metres’.
• Amend the alignment of the existing path shown on the Order Map between points F-C to reflect the alignment shown on the map provided by the Council.
• Amend the extent of the proposed path shown on the Order Map towards point C to reflect the revised alignment of the existing path.
A copy of the order as submitted and a copy of the order showing the proposed modification together with the Inspector’s Order decision dated 09 September 2025 have been deposited at Town Hall Reception, Edward Street, Stockport, SK1 3XE, and the hours they can view them are between 9 and 4.30 on Mondays to Fridays between the relevant dates and may be inspected free of charge during normal working hours. Contact: Mavua Maluasi email Mavua.Maluasi@stockport.gov.uk or Jackie Connelly Email jackie.connelly@stockport.gov.uk Tel. 0161 474 3134.

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Any representation or objection with respect to the proposed modification may be sent to Ian Aston by email: rightsofway2@planninginspectorate.gov.uk quoting reference number ROW/3327834m on all correspondence between 19 November 2025 and 17 December 2025 and should state the grounds on which it is made. Alternatively, this may be sent in writing to Rights of Way Section, Room 3/A, Eagle Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6PN. It should be noted that any such representation or objection may be made available for viewing by interested parties at the council offices on request.
Dated 19 November 2025