Newton Hall - Temporary Footpath Closure due to Reconstruction Works

The County Council of Durham (Featherstone to Cotherstone Road link footpath, Newton Hall) (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. An 80 metre length of footpath that extends westwards and northwards from side No. 21/23 Cotherstone Road, to the garages off No. 21 Featherstone Road, Newton Hall to enable stepped footpath reconstruction works to be undertaken. Alternative routes will be available to pedestrian traffic via other footpath links between Cotherstone and Featherstone Road, to the north and south of the closed section. The maximum duration of the Order is 6 months. The proposed works are required from Monday 9/11/2026 and for the duration of the works anticipated to be around 19 days. On occasions, alternative dates for the closure may be necessary and these will be signed on site accordingly.

DATED: 22/10/2026

Helen Bradley Director of Legal & Democratic Services Rivergreen Centre, Aykley Heads Durham, DH1 5TS