Chester-le-Street - Temporary Footpath Closure due to Land Stability Repair Works

The County Council of Durham (Public Rights of Way, Footpath No.33 off Pelton Fell Road, Chester-le-Street Parish) (Temporary Footpath Closure) Order No.2 2025

The above-named Order made by the Council on 3/10/2025, under section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, and which became operational on 14/10/2025 and was subsequently extended has been continued in force, as approved by the Secretary of State for Transport, until 14/10/2027 or until completion of the works, whichever is the earlier. The effect of the Order is to temporarily prohibit all pedestrian traffic from proceeding on the following length of footpath: 410 metres (full-length) of Footpath No.33 that extends easterly from its junction with Pelton Fell Road to North Burns rail bridge, Chester le Street to enable land stability repair works to be undertaken. An alternative route will be available to pedestrian traffic from the western side of the closure, easterly via the associated footway of Pelton Fell Road toward Market Place and to the North Burns footpath, leading to the eastern side of the closure and vice versa.

Date: 22/10/2026

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