Dorset - Public Bridleway Diversion & Restricted Byway Extinguishment

Notice of Making a Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order

Highways Act 1980 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Dorset Council (Part of Bridleway 5, Coombe Keynes) Public Path Diversion Order 2026

The above order, made on 08 October 2026 under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980, will divert part of Bridleway 5, Coombe Keynes as shown on the order map as follows:

From the existing way:

From the unaffected part of Bridleway 5, Coombe Keynes at SY 8324 8484, generally west through woodland into an open field then generally west, south west to the parish boundary and its junction with Restricted Byway 9, Winfrith Newburgh at SY 8275 8477. No recorded width.

To the new ways:

Bridleway 5, Coombe Keynes: From the unaffected part of Bridleway 5 at SY 8324 8484 south south west through woodland to SY 8319 8464 turning south west then west south west to SY 8298 8452 where it enters a field and continuing generally west south west with the field boundary to the north to a track at the parish boundary and its junction with Bridleway 26, Winfrith Newburgh at SY 8274 8446. Width - 4 metres except between SY 8324 8484 and SY 8298 8452 – 3 metres, SY 8298 8452 – 250 cm and at SY 8274 8446 – 210 cm.

Bridleway 26, Winfrith Newburgh (new bridleway): From its junction with Bridleway 5, Coombe Keynes and the parish boundary at SY 8274 8446 through a gap in the fence with a boundary bank to the north continuing generally west south west and west to SY 8248 8443 following the grass track north west across open fields to SY 8225 8454, through a gap in the hedge into another open field, north west along the grass track to another gap in the hedge at SY 8201 8465 and continuing north west and north west along the east side of the field boundary to its junction with Restricted Byway 9, Winfrith Newburgh to the east of Claypits Farm at SY 8173 8482. Width 4 metres except at SY 8274 8446 – 210 cm.

A copy of the order and the order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at Reception, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester during normal office hours. Copies are also available on our website at www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/row-orders.

Any representations about or objections to the order may be sent in writing to Sue Phillips, Technical Officer, Definitive Map Team, Spatial Planning, Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ (Ref: RW/P192), or via email to susan.phillips@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk, not later than 19 November 2026. Please state the grounds on which they are made. Any letters received will be made available for public inspection.

If no such representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn, the Dorset Council may confirm the order as an unopposed order. If the order is sent to the Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for confirmation any representations and objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with the order.

Dated: 22 October 2026. Jonathan Mair, Monitoring Officer

Notice of Making a Public Path Extinguishment and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order

Highways Act 1980 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Dorset Council (Part of Restricted Byway 9, Winfrith Newburgh) Public Path Extinguishment Order 2026

The above order, made on 08 October 2026 under section 118 of the Highways Act 1980, will extinguish part of Restricted Byway 9, Winfrith Newburgh, as shown on the order map, as follows:

From SY 8173 8482, east of Claypits Farm on Claypits Lane, generally east to the parish boundary and its junction with Bridleway 5, Coombe Keynes at SY 8275 8477, Newburgh Farm Dairy Buildings.

A copy of the order and the order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at Reception, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester during normal office hours. Copies are also available on our website at www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/row-orders.

Any representations about or objections to the order may be sent in writing to Sue Phillips, Technical Officer, Definitive Map Team, Spatial Planning, Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ (Ref: RW/P192), or via email to susan.phillips@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk, not later than 19 November 2026. Please state the grounds on which they are made. Any letters received will be made available for public inspection.

If no such representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn, the Dorset Council may confirm the order as an unopposed order. If the order is sent to the Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for confirmation any representations and objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with the order.

Dated: 22 October 2026.

Jonathan Mair, Monitoring Officer