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Bristol - Definitive Map And Statement Modification Order

BS1Published 01/09/26
Bristol Post • 

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CITY OF BRISTOL

NOTICE OF PUBLIC LOCAL INQUIRY
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 – Section 53

NOTICE is hereby given that an Inspector will be appointed by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to determine

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Council of Bristol Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order No.7 2024 and will attend at:
City Hall, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TR

On Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 10.00am
To hold a public local inquiry into the Order

The effect of the Order, if confirmed without modifications, will be to modify the definitive map and statement for the area by adding to them:

A footpath (No.678) in Stoke Bishop running from grid reference 356112 176316 at Parrys Lane on the field boundary of Stoke Lodge playing fields, in a generally north-westerly direction to grid reference 355929 176573, north-east of Stoke Lodge, at a junction with footpath nos.682, 683, and 684, being a total distance of approx. 317m with a minimum width of 2m

A footpath (No.679) in Stoke Bishop running from grid reference 355872 176421 at Shirehampton Road, in a generally northwesterly direction for approx. 53m to grid reference 355828 176443, then in a generally north-easterly direction for approx. 94m to grid reference 355874 176523, north-west of Stoke Lodge at a junction with footpath nos.682 and 685, being a total distance of 147m with a minimum width of 2m

A footpath (No.680) in Stoke Bishop running from grid reference 355739 176753 at the north-eastern end of Stoke Paddock Road in a generally south-easterly direction following Cheyne Road to grid reference 355792 176724, at a junction with footpath nos.683, 685 and 686 on the field boundary of Stoke Lodge playing fields on Cheyne Road, being a total distance of approx. 64m with a minimum width of approx. 2m

A footpath (No.681) in Stoke Bishop running from grid reference 356007 176607 at a junction with footpath no 87, in a generally south-westerly direction to grid reference 355993 176585 at a junction with footpath nos.684 and 686 on West Dene, being a total distance of approx. 26m with a minimum width of 2m

A footpath (No.682) in Stoke Bishop running from grid reference 355929 176573 north-east of Stoke Lodge at a junction with footpath nos.678, 683 and 684, in a generally south-westerly direction to grid reference 355874 176523, north west of Stoke Lodge at a junction with footpath nos.679 and 685, being a total distance of approx. 81m with a minimum width of 2m

A footpath (No.683) in Stoke Bishop running from grid reference 355929 176573 north-east of Stoke Lodge at a junction with footpath nos.678, 682 and 684, in a generally north-westerly direction to grid reference 355792 176724 at a junction with footpath nos.680, 685 and 686 at the field boundary of Stoke Lodge playing fields on Cheyne Road, being a total distance of approx. 204m with a minimum width of 2m

A footpath (No.684) in Stoke Bishop running from grid reference 355929 176573 north-east of Stoke Lodge at a junction with footpath nos.678, 682 and 683, in a generally east-north-easterly direction to grid reference 355993 176585 at a junction with footpath nos.681 and 686 on West Dene, being a total distance of approx. 65m with a minimum width of 2m

A footpath (No.685) in Stoke Bishop running from grid reference 355874 176523 north-west of Stoke Lodge at a junction with footpath nos.679 and 682, in a generally north-westerly direction to grid reference 355792 176724 at a junction with footpath nos.680, 683 and 686 on the field boundary of Stoke Lodge playing fields on Cheyne Road, being a total distance of approx. 217m with a minimum width of 2m

A footpath (No.686) in Stoke Bishop running from grid reference 355993 176585 at a junction with footpath nos.681 and 684 on West Dene, in a generally north-westerly direction to grid reference 355792 176724 at a junction with footpath nos.680, 683 and 685 on the field boundary of Stoke Lodge playing fields on Cheyne Road, being a total distance of approx. 244m with a minimum width of 2m as shown on the Order map accompanying the Order.

Any person wishing to view the statements of case and other documents relating to this Order may do so by appointment at City Hall, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TR. Web address – www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/streets-travel/highways/public-rights-of-way/definitive-map-modification-orders-register-of-applications. If there are any queries, please contact legal.support@bristol.gov.uk or rightsofway@bristol.gov.uk

Planning Inspectorate Reference: ROW/3363939
Contact point at the Planning Inspectorate: Helen Sparks, Rights of Way Section c/o QUADIENT, 69 Buckingham Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4PN
Tel: 0303 444 5682
Email: helen.sparks@planninginspectorate.gov.uk 

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