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Footpath 44 Crompton - Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order
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HIGHWAYS ACT 1980
OLDHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
OLDHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL (FOOTPATH 44 CROMPTON) PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION AND DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDER 2024
On 6th May 2026, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed with modifications the above order made under section 119of the Highways Act 1980.
The effect of the order as confirmed is to divert that part of Footpath 44 Crompton which commences at Weeder Square, off Buckstones Road, Shaw, Oldham at point A (GR SD95196 09632) proceeding in a north easterly direction for a distance of approximately 55 metres to point B (GR SD95233 09668) then continues in a generally south easterly direction for a distance of approximately 75 metres to point C (GR SD95277 09612) and continues southeast for a distance of approximately 142 metres to the track south of the Scout Camp, off Buckstones Road, Shaw at point D (GR SD95325 09482) where it joins existing Footpath 47 Crompton as shown on the order map The diverted route will commence at point A proceeding in a southerly direction for a distance of approximately 82 metres to point E (GR SD95213 09554) then continuing south for a distance of approximately 109 metres to north of Hill Cottage, off Buckstones Road, Shaw at point F (GR SD95217 09447) to join existing Footpath 47 Crompton, as shown on the order map.
A copy of the order as confirmed and the order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at the Reception Area, J R Clynes Building, Greaves Street, Oldham from 8.40am and 5.00pm on Mondays to Fridays.
Copies of the Order and map may be bought there at the price of £1.
The order comes into force on 4th June 2026, but if a person aggrieved by the order wants to question its validity, or that of any provision contained in it, on the ground that it is not within the powers of the Highways Act 1980, as amended, or on the ground that any requirement of the Act, as amended, or of any regulation made under the Act has not been complied with in relation to the order, he or she may, under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act as applied by paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act, within 6 weeks from 29th May 2026 make an application to the High Court.
Dated 29th May 2026
Alex Bougatef
Director of Legal Services
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