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West Northamptonshire, Parish of Flore - Notice of footpath diversions.
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WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF AN ORDER
HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 SECTION 119
THE WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL (PUBLIC FOOTPATH EU1
(PART) AND PUBLIC FOOTPATH EU7 (PART) IN THE PARISH OF FLORE) PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER 2026
On 6th August 2026 West Northamptonshire Council confirmed the above Order made under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980.
The effect of the Order as confirmed is to divert Footpath EU1 from point A (NGR SP6275 6077) south-east for 855 metres to point B (NGR SP6344 6028). And a further section of Footpath EU1 from point G (NGR SP6347 6026) generally east for 249 metres to point H (NGR SP6372 6029). Also a section of Footpath EU7 from point J (NGR SP6522 6038) generally east for 293 metres to point L (NGR SP6549 6033). As shown as solid black lines between A-B and G-H on Order Map 1 and J-L on Order Map 2. And provide a new section of Footpath EU1 from point A generally south-east for 1180 metres to point B. And also a new section of Footpath EU1 from point G running east for 250 metres to point H. And also a new section of Footpath EU7 from point J south-east for 324 metres to point L. The new sections of footpaths will have a width of 1.8 metres and are shown by broken black lines between A-B and G-H on Order Map 1 and J-L on Order Map 2.
A copy of the confirmed Order and the Order Map have been placed and may be downloaded from https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ rights-way-and-searches/public-notices-about-public-path-orders-anddefinitive-map-modification Alternatively a copy of the order and order map may be seen free of charge at The One Stop Shop, West Northamptonshire Council, One Angel Square, Angel Street, Northampton, NN1 1ED from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday inclusive. If you wish to purchase a copy of the order and map (at a price of £10), please email defmap.ncc@westnorthants.gov.uk.
The Order becomes operative as from the 13th August 2026 but if a person aggrieved by the Order desires to question the validity thereof, or of any provisions contained therein, on the ground that any requirement of the Act, as amended, or of any regulation made thereunder has not been complied with in relation to the Order, they may, under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act, as applied by paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 of the Act, within six weeks from the date of this notice, make an application to the High Court.
Dated this 13th day of August 2026
NICK HENSTOCK Assistant Director (Highways & Transport)
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