Walnut Tree Walk, Stowmarket, Public Footpath Diversion Order

NOTICE OF PUBLIC PATH ORDER

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980

MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL

(STOWMARKET FOOTPATHS 18 (PART) AND 62)

PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER 2025

The above order, made on 27 November 2025 under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980, will divert the following public footpaths at Walnut Tree Walk in Stowmarket as described in the order and as shown on the order map:

Stowmarket Footpath 18 (part) – The entire width of that part of Stowmarket Footpath 18 commencing at Ordnance Survey grid reference (OSGR) TM04435889 and proceeding in a north westerly direction for approximately 29 metres to OSGR TM0441358913 to a new line commencing at OSGR TM04435889 at a junction with Stowmarket Footpath 62 and proceeding in a north westerly direction adjacent to a row of parking bays for approximately 27.5 metres to OSGR TM0441458911 then in a north north westerly direction for approximately 2.5 metres to join the existing route at OSGR TM0441358913.

Stowmarket Footpath 62 – The whole of Stowmarket Footpath 62 commencing at OSGR TM04435889 at a junction with Stowmarket Footpath 18 and proceeding in a north easterly direction for 11 metres to join Stowmarket Restricted Byway 55 at Ordnance Survey grid reference TM04445891 to a new line commencing at OSGR TM04435889 at a junction with Stowmarket Footpath 18 and proceeding in an east south easterly direction for approximately 4.5 metres to OSGR TM04445889 then in a north north easterly direction for approximately 11 metres to join Stowmarket Restricted Byway 55 at the U4541 road (Walnut Tree Walk) at OSGR TM04445890.

A copy of the order and the order map and an explanatory statement may be obtained free of charge by contacting Sharon Berry via email at

public.realm@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk

They can also be inspected at Stowmarket Library, Milton Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1EX between the hours of 8:30am and 6:45pm Tuesday, 8:30am and 5:45pm on Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30am and 6:30pm Friday, 8:30am and 4:00pm Saturday and 10:00am and 4:00pm Sunday or viewed at

https://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/public-rights-of-way

Any representations about or objections to the order may be sent in writing to Mr N Christo, Head of Public Realm and Parking Services at the address below not later than 1 January 2026. Please state the grounds on which they are made. Please note that any such correspondence cannot be treated as confidential and may be inspected by any interested party. For further information please refer to Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council’s Countryside and Public Realm Privacy Notice which can be viewed at

https://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/w/countryside-and-public-realm-privacy-notice-1

or contact

dataprotection@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk

If no representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn, Mid Suffolk District 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.

Dated: 4 December 2025

N Christo

Head of Public Realm and Parking Services

Mid Suffolk District Council

Endeavour House

8 Russell Road

Ipswich

IP1 2BX