Wiltshire, Diversion Of Existing Footpaths

NOTICE OF MAKING AN ORDER HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 THE WILTSHIRE COUNCIL PARISH OF CORSLEY PATH NO.7 AND PARISH OF SELWOOD (SOMERSET) PATH FR/14/24 (part) DIVERSION ORDER 2025

The above order, made on 17th November 2025, under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 will divert the entire line and length of the path known as Corsley 7 in the county of Wiltshire, leading from its junction with the U10906 at OS grid reference ST 8108 4504, in the vicinity of High House Farm, Corsley, BA12 7NS, in a broadly south-westerly and then westerly direction for approximately 140 metres to ST 8097 4501. Then south of that path leads south-westerly for approximately 540 metres to its junction with Corsley Path No.47 at ST 8053 4470. Also, a spur of that public right of way from ST 8097 4500 leads broadly north-westerly to the Wiltshire and Somerset County Boundary at ST 8076 4512 and then continuing in the county of Somerset, as the public right of way known as FR/14/24, across the water course to ST 8068 4519, the length of that spur of path being approximately 350 metres. These paths will be diverted as follows: the new footpath will lead from OS grid reference ST 8115 4523, via a new pedestrian gate from the U/C road, crossing the cattle track and entering the field via a second pedestrian gate, then leading in a broadly west-north-westerly direction on the southern side of the field boundary and water course, within a 3 metre fenced in corridor, the width of the path being recorded as 2 metres, with a 1 metre buffer to the ditch/water course. The path leads across the county boundary and across a cattle track via a new pedestrian gate, to the water course known as Redford Water, crossing the Redford Water via a new footbridge accessed via ramps and with a deck width of at least 1 metre, the path will then turn and lead in a broadly southerly direction along the field boundary crossing two cattle tracks via new handrailed gates (either side of each cattle track) and then entering a small copse, over a new sleeper bridge with a minimum width of 1100mm, and continuing to its junction with footpath FR/14/82 at ST 8051 4471 via a new pedestrian gate. The footpath will have a recorded width of 2 metres throughout its length, subject to limitations described and listed within the order. The total approximate length of the new footpath will be 1250 metres. A copy of the order and order map has been placed and may be seen free of charge at Definitive Map and Highway Records, Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Trowbridge, BA14 8JN, 0900 - 1700 weekdays by appointment. To make an appointment please email craig.harlow@wiltshire.gov.uk or call 01249 468658. Electronic copies may also be requested by emailing craig.harlow@wiltshire.gov.uk. Any representation or objection relating to the order must be sent in writing to Craig Harlow, Definitive Map Officer, Definitive Map and Highway Records, Wiltshire Council, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8JN or by email to Craig Harlow, Definitive Map Officer at craig.harlow@wiltshire.gov.uk, quoting the title of the order, “The Wiltshire Council Parish of Corsley Parish Path No.7 and Parish of Selwood (Somerset) Path FR/14/24 (part) Diversion Order 2025”, not later than 17:00 on 26th December 2025, and respondents are requested to state the grounds on which the representation or objection is made. If no representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn, the Wiltshire Council may confirm the order as an unopposed order. If the order is sent to the Secretary of State for the Environment for confirmation any representation and objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with the order. Notice published 28th November 2025

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