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Crook - Temporary Footpath Closure Due To New Housing Development Works
What is happening?
The County Council of Durham (Public Rights of Way, Footpath Number 51 Crook Parish, off High West Road, Crook) (Temporary Footpath Closure) Order 2026
The Council proposes to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, to prohibit all pedestrian traffic from proceeding on the following length of footpath. A 138 metre length of Footpath No. 51 that extends north easterly between A689 High West Road and Footpath No. 49, off High West Road, Crook to enable new housing development works to be undertaken. An alternative route will be made available to pedestrian traffic from the southern side of the closures, via the associated footways of A689 High West Road westerly to the property known as Westcroft, then northerly via an offered footpath leading north to Footpath No. 48 and continuing north easterly to Footpath No. 49, to the northern side of the closure and vice versa. The maximum duration of the Order is 6 months. The proposed works are required from 6/9/2026 for up to 6 months. On occasions, alternative dates for the closure may be necessary and these will be signed on site accordingly.
DATED: 21/8/2026
Helen Bradley Director of Legal & Democratic Services Rivergreen Centre, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TS
How long will it take?
Planned start
6-Sept-2026
Estimated end
6-Mar-2027
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