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Addition Of A Footpath Running From Heap Brow To Bury New Road, Heywood - Definitive Map And Modification Order 2026
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NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF AN ORDER (OTHER THAN AN ACQUISITION
EXTINGUISHMENT ORDER) SECTION 53 WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981
THE BOROUGH OF ROCHDALE (ADDITION OF A FOOTPATH RUNNING FROM HEAP BROW TO BURY NEW ROAD, HEYWOOD) DEFINITIVE MAP AND MODIFICATION ORDER 2026
On the 8th of October 2026, the Rochdale Borough Council confirmed the above Order made under Section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
The effect of the Order is to modify the Definitive Map and Statement for the area by adding a public footpath that commences on Heap Bridge at Grid Ref: 382772 410392 at a point located at the most southerly corner of the grounds of Heap Bridge Village Primary School, the route proceeds in a northerly direction for 113 metres along a paved/concrete track and steps between school fencing and a field fence to Grid Ref: 382763 410506. Continuing in a generally north easterly direction for 344 metres to Grid Ref: 383091 410597, this section passes over a natural and paved track between fencing on each side running at the back of a factory. Turning in a northerly direction and proceeding for 46 metres to Bury New Road at Grid Ref: 383076 410641 at a point adjacent to 489 Bury New Road. This section is partly natural and partly concrete.
The footpath has a width varying between approximately 1 metre and 1.5 metres.
A copy of the Order and the Order Map may be inspected free of charge at Number One Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale, between 10:00a.m. and 4:00p.m., Monday to Friday, by appointment. To arrange an appointment, please contact the Council's Legal Services team at legal. services@rochdale.gov.uk or by telephone on 01706 924700. The Order and Map may also be viewed on the Council's website at www.rochdale.gov.uk. Copies of the Order and Map may be purchased at the above address at a cost of £5.00.
The Order came into force on 15th October 2026, but if any person aggrieved by the Order wishes to question its validity, or that of any provision contained in it, on the ground that it is not within the powers of section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, or on the ground that any requirement of Schedule 15 to the Act has not been complied with in relation to the Order, they may, within six weeks from 15th October 2026, make an application to the High Court under paragraph 12 of Schedule 15 to the Act.
Dated 15th October 2026
Suzanne Antrobus Assistant Director of Legal, Governance & Coroners Rochdale Borough Council Number One Riverside Smith Street Rochdale OL16 1XU
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