Poole - Definitive Map Modification Order

BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL

PUBLIC FOOTPATHS FPX46, FPX47, FPX48, FPX49, FPX50, FPX51, FPX53, FPX54, FPX55, FPX56 AND PUBLIC BRIDLEWAYS BRX12, BRX13, BRX14, BRX15, BRX16, BRX17, BRX18, BRX19 AND BRX20

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT FOR THE FORMER EXCLUDED AREA OF POOLE PARKSTONE, BRANKSOME AND ALDERNEY DEFINITIVE MAP MODIFICATION ORDER 2026

On 3rd June 2026, BCP Council confirmed the above order made under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 and 53A(2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

The effect of the order as confirmed is to add a footpath from Arne Avenue SZ 05170 93348 to Melbury Avenue at SZ 05185 93422. A footpath from Arne Avenue SZ 05333 93294 to Melbury Avenue at SZ 05320 93396. A footpath from Bridport Road SZ 05806 93598 to Aspen Way Public Open Space at SZ 05818 93533. A footpath from Frobisher Avenue SZ 05624 94243 to Scott Road at SZ 05712 94094. A footpath from Cromer Road SZ 05758 92174 to Redlands at SZ 05740 92175. A footpath from Bournemouth Road SZ 05266 91750 to Lodge Close at SZ 05288 91734. A footpath from Herbert Avenue SZ 05026 93289 to Buckingham Road at SZ 05010 93266. A footpath from Lincoln Road SZ 04861 93067 to Fortescue Road at SZ 04838 92987. A footpath from Herbert Avenue SZ 05390 92960 to Central Avenue at SZ 05400 92892. A footpath from Herbert Avenue SZ 05456 92918 to FPX55 at SZ 05405 92924. A bridleway from Uppleby Road SZ 04134 92800 to Upper Road at SZ 04166 92960. A bridleway from Haskells Road SZ 03838 92923 to Haskells Recreation Ground Car Park at SZ 03658 92882. A bridleway Rossmore Road SZ 04311 93597 to Herbert Avenue at SZ 04519 93710. A bridleway from Harford Road SZ 04428 93633 to Rossmore Road at SZ 04334 93579. A bridleway from Layton Road SZ 04881 92138 to Library Road at SZ 05016 92123. A bridleway Lindsay Road SZ 05560 91597 to St Aldhelms Close SZ 05718 91483. A bridleway from St Aldhelms Close SZ 05722 91472 to Wilderton Road at SZ 05837 91252. A bridleway from Wilderton Road

SZ 05803 91155 to Western Road at SZ 06085 90892. A bridleway from Western Road SZ 06096 90886 to Chester Road at SZ 06143 90790.

A copy of the order as confirmed and the order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge by appointment at BCP Council Civic Centre, Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth, BH2 6DY during normal opening hours. You may also view these on BCP Council’s highway consultation page.

For queries relating to this order, please contact rightsofway@bcpcouncil.gov.uk or call 01202 128952.

This order comes into force on 30th July 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 this 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 17th June 2026, make an application to the High Court.

Dated: 17th June 2026

WENDY LANE – Director of Planning and Transport