South Oxfordshire - Multiple Public Footpath Diversions & Definitive Map Modifications

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC PATH AND DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDERS

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980, WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

The Oxfordshire County Council, Lewknor Footpath No. 3 (part), Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2026

On 12 October 2026, the Oxfordshire County Council confirmed the above Order under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 and section 53A(2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

The effect of the Order as confirmed is to modify the Definitive Map and Statement for the area by diverting:-

– Lewknor FP3 running from OS Grid Ref SP 70497 00786 south-eastwards for 21m to the road to Upper Copcourt Farm at SP 7050 0076 to a new line running from OS Grid Ref SP 70497 00786 south-south-eastwards for 6m to SP 70499 00780, westwards for 5m to SP 7049 0077 and south-south-eastwards for 14m to the road to Upper Copcourt Farm at SP 7049 0076, as shown on the Order map.

A copy of the Order and Order map may be seen free of charge during opening hours at Chinnor Library, Station Road, Chinnor, OX39 4PU, tel: 01865 328708, or online at https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/lewknor-03929

The Oxfordshire County Council, Marsh Baldon Footpaths Nos. 4 & 9 (parts), Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2024

On 6 October 2026, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed the above order under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 and section 53A(2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

The effect of the Order as confirmed is to modify the Definitive Map and Statement for the area by diverting, as shown on the Order map:-

– Marsh Baldon FP4 running from OS Grid Ref SU 5659 9876 south-eastwards for 238m to SU 5672 9856, and then southwards for 97m to SU 5673 9847 to a new line running from OS Grid Ref SU 5659 9876 south-south-eastwards for 239m to SU 5670 9855, southwards via SU 5671 9853 for 82m to SU 5671 9847, and eastwards for 11m to SU 5673 9847;

– Marsh Baldon FP9 running from OS Grid Ref SU 5651 9847 eastwards for 42m to SU 5655 9847, southwards for 63m to SU 5656 9840, south-south-westwards for 76m to SU 5654 9833, south-south-eastwards for 70m to SU 5655 9826 and south-south-westwards for 58m to SU 5653 9821 to a new line running from OS Grid Ref SU 5651 9847 south-south-eastwards for 145m to SU 5654 9833, and south-south-westwards for 125m to SU 5653 9821.

A copy of the Order and Order map may be seen free of charge during opening hours at Berinsfield Library, Green Furlong, Berinsfield, OX10 7NR, tel: 01865 340771, or online at https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/marsh-baldon-03694

Copies of all Orders can also be obtained on request from rightsofwaylegal@oxfordshire.gov.uk

The above Orders came into force on their date of confirmation but if any person aggrieved by an 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 Highways Act 1980 (the Act), as amended, and/or the powers of section 53A of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (WCA) or on the ground that any requirement of either Act or of any regulation made under them has not been complied with in relation to the Order, he or she may, under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act as applied by paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act and as applied by s53A(7) WCA, within six weeks from 22 October 2026 make an application to the High Court.

Dated: 22 October 2026 Director for Environment and Highways Oxfordshire County Council

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