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Footpath 26 Oldham - Public Path Diversion, Definitive Map And Statement Modification Order
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NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC PATH ORDER
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990,
SECTION 257 AND PARAGRAPH 7 OF SCHEDULE 14
OLDHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL (FOOTPATH 26 OLDHAM)
PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION AND DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDER 2022
On 28th July 2026, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed the above order with modifications.
The effect of the order as confirmed is to divert that part of Footpath 26 Oldham commencing at GR SD95648 04292 off Rhodes Hill proceeding in an easterly direction for a distance of approximately 480 metres to its junction with Footpath 25 Oldham at GR SD96048 04267 to a line running from GR SD95648 04292 off Rhodes Hill and proceeding for a distance of 168 metres in an easterly direction to point A (GR SD95808 04305) then turning to and proceeding in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 35 metres following stepped route of 2 metres width to point C (GR SD95831 04289). Proceeding east across link road for a distance of 15 metres to point D (GR SD95851 04289) then heading east and north-east for a distance of 36 metres following stepped route of 2 metres width to point B (GR SD95851 04289) and proceeding east and south-east for a distance of 181 metres to (GR SD96048 04267) where Footpath 26 Oldham joins Footpath 25 Oldham, then proceeding in a generally north easterly direction for a distance of approximately 84 metres before joining Footpath 197 Saddleworth at GR 96088 04334, a total distance of 519 metres or thereabouts as shown on the order map.
A copy of the confirmed order and the order map may be seen at the Reception Area, J R Clynes Building, Greaves Street, Oldham free of charge between 8.40am and 5.00pm on Mondays to Fridays. Copies of the order and map may be bought there at the price of £1.
This order comes into force on the date on which Oldham Borough Council certify that the terms of Article 2 of the order have been complied with but if any person aggrieved by the order desires to question its validity or that of any provision contained in it on the ground that it is not within the powers of the above Act, or on the ground that any requirement of that Act or any regulation made under it has not been complied with in relation to the confirmation of the order, he or she may apply to the High Court for any of these purposes under section 287 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 within 6 weeks from the date on which notice is first published as required by paragraph 7 of Schedule 14 to that Act.
Dated 11th August 2026
Alex Bougatef
Director of Legal Services
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