Oxfordshire - Confirmation of Public Path Diversion & Creation Orders

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC PATH

DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT

MODIFICATION ORDERS

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980, WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE

ACT 1981

1. The Oxfordshire County Council, Noke Bridleway No.10 (part) and Woodeaton Bridleway No.11, Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2023

2. The Oxfordshire County Council, Beckley & Stowood Bridleway No. 21, Noke Bridleway No. 18 and Woodeaton Footpath No. 12, Public Path Creation and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2023

On 12 June 2026, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed the above orders, made on 10 July 2023, under sections 119 and 26 of the Highways Act 1980 respectively and section 53A(2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

The effect of the Diversion Order as confirmed is to modify the Definitive Map and Statement for the area by diverting, as shown on the Order map:-

Noke BR No.10 running from OS Grid Ref SP 5486 1162 west-north-westwards for 358m to SP 5453 1177, and from SP 5447 1184 west-north-westwards for 62m to SP 5441 1185 to a new line running from OS Grid Ref SP 5486 1162 south-south-westwards for 319m to SP 5468 1135 and north-north-westwards for 98m to SP 5464 1144 and from OS Grid Ref SP 5464 1144 north-north-westwards for 163m to SP 5456 1158;

Woodeaton BR No.11 running from OS Grid Ref 5453 1177 north-westwards for 94m to SP 5447 1184 to a new line running from OS Grid Ref SP 5456 1158 north-north-westwards for 302m to SP 5441 1185.

The effect of the Creation Order as confirmed is to modify the Definitive Map and Statement for the area by creating, as shown on the Order map:-

a 5m wide bridleway running from Noke BR18 at OS Grid Ref SP 5468 1135 south-westwards for 17m to SP 5468 1134, south-south-eastwards for 237m to SP 5479 1113, and south-westwards for 4m to SP 54796 11131;

a 5m wide bridleway from Noke BR10 at OS Grid Ref SP 5468 1135 south-south-westwards for 10m to SP 5468 1135;

a 2m wide footpath from Woodeaton BR11 at OS Grid Ref SP 5452 1164 westwards for approximately 24m via SP 5451 1164 to SP 5450 1164.

Copies of the Order and Order maps may be seen free of charge during opening hours Barton Library, Underhill Circus, Headington, OX3 9LS, tel: 01865 762867, or online at https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/nokewoodeaton-03601

The Oxfordshire County Council,

Old Marston Footpath No. 10 (part),

Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2023

On 2 June 2026, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed the above order, made on 30 October 2023, under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 and section 53A(2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

The effect of the Order as confirmed is to modify the Definitive Map and Statement for the area by diverting, as shown on the Order map:-

Old Marston FP10 running from OS Grid Ref SP 5181 0774 southwards for 66m to SP 5181 0767 to a new line running from OS Grid Ref SP 5181 0774 south-eastwards for 30m to SP 5182 0771, southwards for 18m to SP 5182 0769, and south-westwards for 28m to SP 5181 0767.

A copy of the Order and Order map may be seen free of charge during opening hours Old Marston Library, Mortimer Hall, Old Marston, OX3 0PH, tel: 01865 726823, or online at https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/old-marston-03734

A copy of all Orders can also be obtained on request from rightsofwaylegal@oxfordshire.gov.uk

The Orders came into force on the date of confirmation but if any person aggrieved by an 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 (the Act), as amended, and/or the powers of section 53A of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (WCA) or on the ground that any requirement of either Act or of any regulation made under them 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 and as applied by s53A(7) WCA, within six weeks from 16 July 2026 make an application to the High Court.

Dated: 16 July 2026

Director for Environment and Highways

Oxfordshire County Council

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