Parish Of Charlton Musgrove - Wildlife And Countryside Act 1981

SECTION 53(2) AND SCHEDULE 15
WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981
The Somerset County Council
(No. 8) Modification Order, 2019
Parish of Charlton Musgrove

On 4 September 2026 the Secretary of State confirmed the above Order made under Section 53(2)(b) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 without modification. The effect of the Order is to modify the definitive map and statement for the area by adding to them a Bridleway starting from OS grid reference ST 73397 30231 at the northern end of the unclassified county road (point A on the Order Plan) and running in a generally easterly direction for approximately 220 metres to point X and then in a generally north easterly direction for approximately 200 metres to the B3081 at point B. A copy of the order as confirmed and the order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge by appointment (Tel: 01823 355 644) at Somerset Council, County Hall, The Crescent, Taunton, TA1 4DY from 9.00am until 3.00pm Monday to Friday. 

Copies can also be obtained there free of charge or by contacting rightsofway@somerset.gov.uk The Order came into force on 4 September 2026 but if a person aggrieved by the 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 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, as amended, or on the ground that any requirement of the Act, as amended, or of any regulation made under the Act has not been complied with in relation to the Order, he or she may, under paragraph 12 of Schedule 15 of the Act, within 6 weeks from 15 October 2026, make an application to the High Court.

Dated 15 October 2026
Mike O’Dowd-Jones Service Director Infrastructure and Transport